The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2025: Longlist

The Longlist for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

THE HEART IN WINTER by Kevin Barry 

THE CATCHERS by Xan Brooks 

MOTHER NAKED by Glen James Brown 

CLEAR by Carys Davies 

THE MARE by Angharad Hampshire 

THE BOOK OF DAYS by Francesca Kay 

THE FIRST FRIEND by Malcolm Knox 

GLORIOUS EXPLOITS by Ferdia Lennon 

A SIGN OF HER OWN by Sarah Marsh 

THE LAND IN WINTER by Andrew Miller 

MUNICHS by David Peace 

THE SAFEKEEP by Yael van der Wouden 

 

 https://www.walterscottprize.co.uk/the-2025-walter-scott-prize-longlist/

 

 

2025 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction: Longlist

We are thrilled to announce the 16 books that have made the 2025 #WomensPrize for Non-Fiction longlist! With authors drawn from a wide range of professional spheres and expertise, discover some brilliant books that will inform, educate and inspire you for years to come: https://youtu.be/98OuOZs26dc

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— Women's Prize (@womensprize.bsky.social) 12 February 2025 at 08:00

Mick Herron Awarded CWA Diamond Dagger

The CWA congratulates Diamond Dagger winner Mick Herron! The award recognises authors whose crime writing careers have been marked by sustained excellence, and who have made a significant contribution to the genre.

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— The Crime Writers' Association (@thecwa.bsky.social) 23 January 2025 at 09:13

The Climate Fiction Prize: Longlist

The Climate Fiction Prize’s first-ever longlist is here! The globe-spanning, all-female longlist offers a unique collection of narratives, styles and genres, showcasing the stellar array of novels being written in the climate fiction space. climatefictionprize.co.uk

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— climate-fiction.bsky.social (@climate-fiction.bsky.social) 20 November 2024 at 08:15

HWA Crown Awards 2024

👑📚We're thrilled to announce the winning entries for the 2024 HWA Crown Awards!
HUGE congratulations to Elizabeth Fremantle, Henry Hemming and Bridget Walsh!
For full details, go to https://t.co/XIP2G9vUsu#HWACrowns24 pic.twitter.com/amEpaFqRy0

— Historia – the HWA (@HistoriaHWA) November 20, 2024