Rachel Cusk wins the Goldsmiths Prize for 'Parade'

It's the British writers 12th novel and fourth nomination for the prize.

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2024 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Now Open for Submissions - Kobo Writing Life

Exciting news for all Kobo Writing Life authors based in Canada! The Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize is now open for submissions. Read on to learn how to submit. Please note that this prize is only open to Canadian authors. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]! This press release was originally […]

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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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2337 Historical Fiction with Shona MacLean and Andrew Miller, Guest Reader Vicky MacKenzie - Moniack Mhor

At Home in Strange Rooms: Explore how to create a persuasive sense of historical place, create engaging characters, explore approaches research, and find ways to filter historical detail for the ends of your story.

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Have you read Colm Tóibín's #WalterScottPrize shortlisted THE MAGICIAN? Colm is also the current Laureate for Irish Fiction and is a hugely busy man, so we were delighted that he sat down with us for an exclusive Q&A earlier this year, talking about the genesis of this novel about Thomas Mann. You can watch the whole video here http://bit.ly/WSPcolmqa

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Shortlist Spotlight - Colm Tóibín -

Colm Tóibín, author of The Magician, spoke to the Prize’s Sheila Averbuch about the inspirations for his novel, and how he researched his subject Thomas Mann and the times he lived in.  He even gave gave us a thrilling preview of his next novel, a sequel to Brooklyn!    You can watch the absorbing interview above or on… Read More »

The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction