Robin Robertson wins the tenth Walter Scott Prize
15th June, 2019
Robin Robertson has won the tenth Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, becoming both the first Scot and the first poet to win the £25,000 Prize in its ten year history. His book The Long Take is written in a combination of verse and prose, echoing the format often used by Sir Walter Scott himself… Read More »
The Tenth Walter Scott Prize shortlist panel: historical fiction that casts a spell
15th June, 2019
The shortlist panel for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction celebrates its tenth anniversary this year at the Borders Book Festival, and we were delighted to again host a packed audience for our discussion with three superb novelists: Samantha Harvey (THE WESTERN WIND), Andrew Miller (NOW WE SHALL BE ENTIRELY FREE) and Robin Robertson… Read More »