The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller

The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller: A Deep Dive into the 2025 Walter Scott Prize Winner

This month, as part of our pledge to the National Year of Reading, we’re thrilled to explore The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller, the 2025 winner of the Walter Scott Prize.

Set in a remote English community during the harsh winter of 1962/63, this novel is a quietly brilliant exploration of human resilience and connection amidst isolation.

The judges of the Walter Scott Prize praised Miller as “a true master craftsman,” highlighting his ability to paint “big themes on a subtle canvas of tiny detail.” They continue:

“With rare and delicate skill, The Land in Winter opens up the lives of Bill and Rita, Eric and Irene in ways that will sing differently to each reader, and sing differently again on each re-reading. With prose as softly dazzling as the snow of the 1962/63 winter in which the novel is set, Andrew Miller takes his richly deserved place amongst the Walter Scott Prize pantheon of great contemporary writers.”

As part of our National Year of Reading journey, we invite you to pick up a copy of The Land in Winter, settle in, and let Andrew Miller’s exquisite storytelling transport you.

Stay tuned as we continue to explore more works throughout the year, honouring the spirit of Sir Walter Scott by celebrating the power of stories in 2026.

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