THE shortlist for Scotland’s National Book Awards has been unveiled by The Saltire Society.
Authors will compete across six categories – fiction, non-fiction, research, history, poetry, and first book.
Prizes will also be awarded in three categories for publishers, emerging publishers, and cover designs.
Sarah Mason, director of the Saltire Society, said: “Scotland’s National Book Awards celebrate the extraordinary richness in the work of our authors, publishers and designers.
“The awards reflect the strength of the literary scene in Scotland today and the 2022 shortlists showcase a wonderful variety and depth of storytelling.
“Congratulations to all our shortlisted authors.”
Devika Ponnambalam – whose book, I Am Not Your Eve, has made the final in the first book category – said “I am thrilled to be shortlisted for Scotland’s National Book Awards for my first book.
“Teha’amana’s story is unique and was, until now, untold.
“This is the song of the silenced, of the abused, and the colonised.
“This award nomination will take her story and that of her culture’s to many more readers in the western world.”
Claire Hunter, shortlisted for Embroidering Her Truth, added: “I am thrilled to be shortlisted for a Saltire Award.
“It is not only a delight to find my book – and my research – appreciated, but also a pleasure to know that my exploration of Mary, Queen of Scots’ material world has been welcomed as a new and revelatory approach into the Scottish queen’s story.”
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