"Look at things: where do they come from, and why are they like this?" Handy advice for #youngwriters from Adrian Duncan, author of #WalterScottPrize shortlisted THE GEOMETER LOBACHEVSKY (Serpentstail)

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw5OPeDomT4/

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If you're part of the African, Caribbean, South, East, or South East Asian #diaspora, join #WalterScottPrize shortlisted Devika Ponnambalam, author of IAM NOT YOUR EVE, as she offers free creative writing workshops throughout October in #Edinburgh. Learn more:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-writing-workshops-for-people-of-the-diaspora-tickets-668728193027

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Discover whether this year's shortlisted #authors kept readers' needs in mind when writing their novels. Fascinating insights from our #WalterScottPrize Colloquium at @bordersbookfest

The event, hosted by the Duke of Buccleuch, saw 2023 shortlisted authors Devika Ponnambalam, Adrian Duncan, Fiona McFarlane, Elizabeth Lowry, Lucy Caldwell and Simon Mawer take part in a panel session. https://www.walterscottprize.co.uk/walter-scott-prize-colloquium-declared-great-success/

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"Get to know the physical detail of the period that you would like to write about." Wise advice for young writers of historical fiction from Elizabeth Lowry, whose novel THE CHOSEN was shortlisted for this year's #WalterScottPrize for #HistoricalFiction

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Happy birthday to Sir Walter Scott, born on this day 15 August 1771. Our #WalterScottPrize for Historical Fiction was founded to honour his achievements as founding father of the historical novel.

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Have you read THE NARROW LAND (Atlantic Books) by Christine Dwyer Hickey? The novel, which won the eleventh #WalterScottPrize, explores the marriage of the artists Edward and Jo Hopper.

Find a list of discussion questions for reading groups >> http://bit.ly/WSPnarrowland

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Love this advice for young writers of #HistoricalFiction from our 2023 #WalterScottPrize winner Lucy Caldwell, author of THESE DAYS (@faberbooks): remember, your characters are living on the cutting edge and know nothing of the future. See more tips for young writers in our YouTube playlist
https://bit.ly/YWSPadvice

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Congratulations to Lucy Caldwell, winner of the £25,000 #WalterScottPrize 2023 for Historical Fiction with THESE DAYS (FaberBooks). "Through the visceral shock of the 1941 Belfast Blitz the reader learns exactly what war means," the judges said. Learn more:

https://www.walterscottprize.co.uk/lucy-caldwell-wins-2023-walter-scott-prize-for-these-days/

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Enjoy new short fiction from #WalterScottPrize winner Lucy Caldwell, author of THESE DAYS, on BBC Radio 4: "Daphne" >> https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001n21r

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Lucy Caldwell's #WalterScottPrize winning THESE DAYS (Faber Books) includes the story of the real Doreen Bates: listen to Lucy's fascinating chat with Doreen's daughter Dr. Margaret Esiri - with thanks to the podcast A Wee Bit of War @wartimeni
https://wartimeni.com/audio/episode-06-the-diaries-of-doreen-bates/

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