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'Most unusual book' wins Walter Scott historical fiction prize

BBC News 12 June 2026, 08:35 UTC 12 Jun 2026

'Most unusual book' wins Walter Scott historical fiction prize — BBC News

Alice Jolly's The Matchbox Girl wins the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize at the Borders Book Festival.

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