A daily newspaper has unveiled an award-winning author as its latest columnist.

Author Kerry Hudson came to prominence three years ago with the publication of her memoir Lowborn, a chronicle of a difficult childhood marked by poverty and parental mental ill health.

She also was also previously awarded the French literary prize the Prix Femina Étranger in 2015 for her novel La Couleur de l’eau, which she translated into French from its English version, entitled Thirst.

Now she has joined Glasgow-based daily The Herald having recently returned to Scotland after living in Prague.

Kerry, pictured, was the subject of an introductory feature in yesterday’s Herald written by Catriona Stewart.

She said: “Once we got back to Scotland I wanted to write about Glasgow and the community. There’s so much interesting and lovely stuff, I’m so in love with Glasgow.

“I feel really lucky The Herald has given me a space to write about stuff that’s really interesting to me or I’m curious about, stuff that I think is worth celebrating in Scotland.

“I think if I’m having strong emotional reactions to it then I hope our readers will too.”

Herald editor Catherine Salmond said: “Kerry Hudson is one of the UK’s most talented writers. It is a privilege to have her in our team and I am immensely excited about what she will bring.

“It is vital to me that our readers can enjoy – and have their views both reinforced and challenged by – a wide range of columnists. Kerry’s voice is a vital part in my vision for that.”

The Herald gig will be Aberdeen-born Kerry’s second column on a Scottish daily title.

Since December 2021 she has written a fortnightly column for The Press & Journal.

The Herald has also signed up an award-winning student journalist as a columnist.

Daniella Theis, who was named Scottish Student Journalist of the Year in both 2021 and 2022, will be writing every Tuesday.