The longlist for the 2018 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction has been announced.
Honouring the achievements of the founding father of the historical novel, the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction is one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the world. With a total value of £30,000, it is unique for rewarding writing of exceptional quality which is set in the past.
Here is the full longlist:
- The Clocks In This House All Tell Different Times by Xan Brooks
- Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore
- Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan
- The Last Man In Europe by Dennis Glover
- Sugar Money by Jane Harris
- Prussian Blue by Philip Kerr
- The Draughtsman by Robert Lautner
- Grace by Paul Lynch
- The Wardrobe Mistress by Patrick McGrath
- Miss Boston and Miss Hargreaves by Rachel Malik
- The Gallows Pole by Benjamin Myers
- The Horseman by Tim Pears
- The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley
The 2018 shortlist will be revealed in April, with the winners to be announced at the Baillie Gifford Borders Book Festival in June. Find out more about the Prize here.
