Shortlist interview: Kevin Jared Hosein
31st May, 2024
Trinidadian author Kevin Jared Hosein talks to us about Hungry Ghosts. How do you feel about being shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction? Do you consider yourself an historical novelist? Truly a privilege to be shortlisted and to have Trinidad and Tobago be represented on such an impressive stage. Moreover, I feel… Read More »
Shortlist interview: Joseph O’Connor
30th May, 2024
Shortlisted author Joseph O’Connor tells us more about My Father’s House. How do you feel about being shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction? Do you consider yourself an historical novelist? I’ve become one. My early novels and short stories were contemporary, and I’ve been a columnist for radio and newspapers, which involves… Read More »
Shortlist interview: Rose Tremain
29th May, 2024
In the first of six interviews with this year’s shortlisted authors, Dame Rose Tremain answers our questions about her book Absolutely and Forever. How do you feel about being shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction? Do you consider yourself an historical novelist? This has happened once before in 2012. I was thrilled… Read More »
Shortlist for 2024 Prize announced!
1st May, 2024
The judges have announced the shortlist for the 2024 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. The six books going forward for the £25,000 award are: THE NEW LIFE by Tom Crewe (Chatto & Windus) HUNGRY GHOSTS by Kevin Jared Hosein (Bloomsbury) MY FATHER’S HOUSE by Joseph O’Connor (Harvill Secker) IN THE UPPER COUNTRY by Kai… Read More »