Author: Mairi MacCuish

The winners of the Gaelic Literature Awards 2024 have been announced at a ceremony at Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow, on Tuesday 17th September 2024. Prizes were awarded in four categories for books published between 1st May 2023 and 30th April 2024, and also for unpublished manuscripts for adults and for children or young people.

Best Book for Children/Young People

Winner: Tìgear an Iomagain – translated by Morag Stewart (Acair)

 

 

 

 

 

Highly commended: Na Còig Mathain – translated by Alasdair Campbell (Acair)

 

 

 

 

 

The Derick Thomson Prize for Best Poetry Book

Winner: Sa Chnoc – Rody Gorman (CLÀR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Highland Society of London Prize for Best Fiction Book

Winner: Far na Slighe – Shelagh Campbell (Luath Press)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Donald Meek Award for Best Non-fiction Book

Winner: Women of the Hebrides / Ban-eileanaich Innse Gall – Joni Buchanan (Acair)

 

 

 

 

 

Highly commended: Somhairle MacGill-Eain: Na Bhriathran Fhèin – edited by Mairi Sine Campbell, Jo MacDonald & Ishbel Maclean (Acair)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Unpublished Manuscript for Children/Young People (in association with Acair)

Winner: Casan Dhonaidh – Gwen Bowie

 

Best Unpublished Manuscript for Adults

Winner: An Taobh Dorcha – Seonaidh Charity

Highly commended: Dàn nam Ban – Ceitidh Campbell

The Gaelic Books Council congratulates the winners and offers sincere thanks to all the people and organisations who have supported the Gaelic Literature Awards 2024, including Creative Scotland, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, the Highland Society of London, Acair, Donald Meek, and the family of the late Professor Derick Thomson.

Shortlists for each category can be found here.

The Gaelic Books Council has announced the shortlists for the Gaelic Literature Awards 2024. Prizes are to be awarded in six categories, including titles published between 1st May 2023 and 30th April 2024, and for unpublished manuscripts.

Best Book for Children/Young People
Gach Seòrsa Caraid – Sophy Henn, translated by Doileag MacLeod (Acair)
Na Còig Mathain – Catherine Rayner, translated by Alasdair Campbell (Acair)
Paddington – Michael Bond, translated by Gillebrìde MacMillan (Belle Media)
Tìgear an Iomagain – Alexandra Page & Stef Murphy, translated by Morag Stewart (Acair)

The Derick Thomson Prize for Best Poetry Book
Càirdeas ’s Comain ’s Eòlas – Deborah Moffatt (CLÀR)
Non dimenticare gli angeli – Christopher Whyte (Vita Activa Nuova)
Sa Chnoc – Rody Gorman (CLÀR)
Sweeney: An intertonguing – Rody Gorman (Francis Boutle Publishers)

The Highland Society of London Prize for Best Fiction Book
An Caisteal fon Mhuir – Jason Bond (Arcos Publishers)
Far na Slighe – Shelagh Campbell (Luath Press)

The Donald Meek Award for Best Non-fiction Book
Somhairle MacGill-Eain: Na Bhriathran Fhèin – ed. Màiri Sìne Campbell, Jo MacDonald & Ishbel MacLean (Acair)
Women of the Hebrides / Ban-eileanaich Innse Gall – Joni Buchanan (Acair)

Best Unpublished Manuscript for Children/Young People (in association with Acair)
Casan Dhonaidh – Gwen Bowie
Doli ann an Dùn Èideann – Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Oilidh anns an Òban – Marcas Mac an Tuairneir

Best Unpublished Manuscript for Adults
Am Prionnsa – Graham Cooper
An Taobh Dorcha – Seonaidh Charity
Dàn nam Ban – Ceitidh Campbell
Osnaich san Fhàsaich – Christine Stone

The winners will be announced at an evening reception on Tuesday 17th September 2024 at Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow.

 

The Gaelic Literature Awards 2024 are now open to submissions from Scottish Gaelic writers and publishers. Prizes of £1,000 to the author and £500 to the publisher will be awarded for the winning books published between 1st May 2023 and 30th April 2024 in the following categories:

• • Poetry – The Derick Thomson Prize
  • Fiction – The Highland Society of London Prize
  • Non-fiction – The Donald Meek Award
  • Children/young people

In addition to published books, there is also an opportunity for writers to submit unpublished manuscripts for children and for adults, with prizes of between £500-£1,000 available. As part of the prize, the winner of the best manuscript for children will have the opportunity to develop their book with the publisher, Acair.

The deadline for submissions is 30th April 2024. Information on how to submit an entry and the competition terms and conditions can be found here. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow on 17th September 2024.

The Gaelic Literature Awards 2023 are now open to submissions from Scottish Gaelic writers and publishers. Prizes of £1,000 to the author and £500 to the publisher will be awarded for the winning books published between 1st May 2022 and 30th April 2023 in the following categories:

• • Poetry – The Derick Thomson Prize, sponsored by the Scottish Poetry Library
  • Fiction – The Highland Society of London Prize
  • Non-fiction – The Donald Meek Award
  • Children/young people

In addition to published books, there is also an opportunity for writers to submit unpublished manuscripts for children and for adults, with prizes of between £500-£1,000 available. As part of the prize, the winner of the best manuscript for children will have the opportunity to develop their book with the publisher, Acair.

The deadline for submissions is 30th April 2023. Information on how to submit an entry and the competition terms and conditions can be found here. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow on 14th September 2023.

 

The Gaelic Literature Awards 2022 were held at Cottiers Theatre on 15th September 2022. A full list of the award winners is available here.

Here are some photos from this year’s event. All photos from the event can be viewed here.
All photos © Julie Broadfoot www.juliebee.co.uk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Gaelic Literature Awards 2022 are open to submissions from Scottish Gaelic writers and publishers. Prizes will be awarded for books published between 1st May 2021 and 30th April 2022 in a number of categories:

• • Poetry – The Derick Thomson Prize, sponsored by the Scottish Poetry Library
  • Fiction – The Highland Society of London Prize
  • Non-fiction – The Donald Meek Award
  • Children/young people

In addition to published books, there is also an opportunity for writers to submit unpublished manuscripts for children and for adults. As part of the prize, the winner of the best manuscript for children will have the opportunity to develop their book with the publisher, Acair.

The deadline for submissions is 30th April 2022. Information on how to submit an entry and the competition terms and conditions can be found here. The winners will be announced on 15th September 2022.

 

 

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