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'Most unusual book' wins Walter Scott historical fiction prize

'Most unusual book' wins Walter Scott historical fiction prize
BBC Scotland Friday 12 June 2026, 08:05 UTC 1 min read
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Alice Jolly's The Matchbox Girl wins the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize at the Borders Book Festival.

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