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"Ottawa author Kai Thomas is shortlisted for the 2024 Walter Scott Prize for his acclaimed novel 'In The Upper Country'. Discover how this novel, intertwining Indigenous and Black histories, stands out in the historical fiction genre."
The award is among the richest fiction prizes in the UK.
The six books in the running for the 2024 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction have been revealed.
The six books in the running for the 2024 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction have been revealed.
"Explore the achievements of Caribbean writers Ishion Hutchinson, Kai Thomas, and Ian Williams during Canada's book award season. Discover their contributions to poetry, fiction, and scholarly discussions, as they stand out in the 2024 Griffin Poetry Prize, KOBO Emerging Writer Prize, and CBC Massey Lectures."