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Applications Open – Gaelic New Writers Awards 2027
Posted on 22 May 2026
The Gaelic New Writers Awards 2027 are now open for applications. Deadline: 12pm, Wednesday 29 July…
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Posted on 3 March 2026
When the Gaelic Books Council and the Scottish Poetry Library were looking for a project on which to…
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2026 – Open to submissions
Posted on 2 March 2026
The Gaelic Books Council has announced that the Gaelic Literature Awards 2026 are open for submissio…
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Compiling Gaelic words for the Crowned Bard
Posted on 26 February 2026
©An Comunn Gàidhealach The Gaelic Books Council are asking people to send them their unusual Gaelic…
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Posted on 9 February 2026
To mark World Gaelic Week / Seachdain na Gàidhlig, and to celebrate the publication of Cù Giobach, B…
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Posted on 2 February 2026
The 21st annual Wigtown Poetry Prizes have been launched – with a panel of judges featuring leading…
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Introductory Course 21/02/26 – Gaelic Grammar and Linguistics
Posted on 9 January 2026
Saturday 21st February 2026, Edinburgh Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1…
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Letter to Glasgow 2025: Winners
Posted on 21 November 2025
Writer, songwriter and academic Robbie MacLeod has been announced as the adult winner of this year’s…
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Gaelic Wigtown Poetry Prize 2025
Posted on 7 October 2025
Carey Coombs, Mairi Macleod, Roger West, Molly Thapviwat The winners of Wigtown’s Poetry Prizes were…
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Photos from the Gaelic Literature Awards 2025
Posted on 23 September 2025
The Gaelic Literature Awards 2025 were held at Cottiers Theatre on 16th September 2025. A full list…
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2025: Winners
Posted on 17 September 2025
©Holly Pearson The winners of the Gaelic Literature Awards 2025 have been announced at a ceremony at…
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Gaelic Play Development Bursary
Posted on 28 August 2025
Deadline: 1pm, Monday 15 September 2025 Applications are open for the Gaelic Play Development Bursar…
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2025: Shortlists
Posted on 26 August 2025
The Gaelic Books Council has announced the shortlists for the Gaelic Literature Awards 2025….
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Gaelic New Writers Awards 2025 – Applications Open
Posted on 6 August 2025
The Gaelic New Writers Awards are now open for applications. Deadline: 12pm, Wednesday 24 September…
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Children’s Verses – Call for submissions
Posted on 14 July 2025
Call for New Children’s Poetry in Gaelic The Scottish Poetry Library and Gaelic Books Council are co…
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Letter to Glasgow 2025
Posted on 23 June 2025
A bird, a tree, a bell and a fish. This year we’re asking you to write a Letter to Glasgow in…
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Young Gaelic Writer Residency 2025
Posted on 20 June 2025
©Alex Marrs Now in its third edition, the Young Gaelic Writer Residency is a fully funded residency…
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Scottish Gaelic Books 2025
Posted on 23 April 2025
View a selection of new and upcoming Gaelic titles in 2025, with a few popular choices also included…
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Tha Gaelic Literature Awards – Open to entries
Posted on 17 March 2025
The Gaelic Literature Awards 2025 are now open to submissions from Scottish Gaelic writers and publi…
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New Writers Awards 2025
Posted on 27 February 2025
http://johnneed.co.uk/ Scottish Book Trust have announced the winners of the New Writers Awards 2025…
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Halloween 2024 – Meg Bateman
Posted on 8 January 2025
Meg Bateman’s first poem in her role as An Comunn Gàidhealach’s Crowned Bard 2024-25. Oidhche Shamhn…
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Gaelic New Writers Awards 2025 – Applications Open
Posted on 16 October 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 Gaelic New Writers Awards, an annual programme offered by the…
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2024 – Photos
Posted on 20 September 2024
The Gaelic Literature Awards 2024 were held at Cottiers Theatre on 17th September 2024. A full list…
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2024: The Winners
Posted on 18 September 2024
© Holly Pearson The winners of the Gaelic Literature Awards 2024 have been announced at a ceremony a…
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2024: Shortlists
Posted on 20 August 2024
The Gaelic Books Council has announced the shortlists for the Gaelic Literature Awards 2024. Prizes…
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Letter to Glasgow – Kids’ Writing Competition
Posted on 19 July 2024
Sauchiehall Street is one of the longest and most famous streets in Glasgow, known for its hustle an…
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Letter to Glasgow – Gaelic Writing Competition
Posted on 19 July 2024
Bustling all day and into the wee small hours, Sauchiehall Street is famous for its fine architectur…
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Stewart Hawthorn Raises £4,589 for the Gaelic Books Council
Posted on 23 April 2024
Stewart Hawthorn having completed the Boston Marathon 2024 We are delighted to announce that Stewart…
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Boston Marathon 2024
Posted on 8 April 2024
Help Stewart raise money for the Gaelic Books Council Stewart Hawthorn, © Kerry Hawthorn Stewart Haw…
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Scottish Gaelic Books 2024
Posted on 25 March 2024
View a selection of new and upcoming Gaelic titles in 2024, with a few popular choices also included…
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2024 – Open to entries
Posted on 1 March 2024
The Gaelic Literature Awards 2024 are now open to submissions from Scottish Gaelic writers and publi…
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Gaelic New Writers Awardees 2024
Posted on 21 February 2024
© Rob MacDougall The names of the New Writers Awardees 2024 have been announced by the Scottish Book…
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Ignite Fellowship Awardees 2024
Posted on 14 December 2023
© Meadhbh Maguire Scottish Book Trust, the national charity transforming lives through reading and w…
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Christmas Gifting Tree
Posted on 24 November 2023
Each year Comhairle nan Leabhraichean takes part in Fair Saturday, a festival that aims to co…
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Bursaraidh Leasachaidh Dealbh-chluich Gàidhlig
Posted on 24 October 2023
Ceann-latha airson tagraidhean: 4f, Dihaoine 10 Samhain 2023. Tha Bursaraidh Leasachaidh Dealbh-chlu…
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Letter to Glasgow 2023 – Winners
Posted on 29 September 2023
The winners for the Letter to Glasgow 2023 writing competition (in partnership with Glasgow Life) ha…
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2023 – photos
Posted on 28 September 2023
The Gaelic Literature Awards 2023 were held at Cottiers Theatre on 14th September 2023. A full list…
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Do Dhòmhnall Camshron Nach Maireann – a poem by Rody Gorman
Posted on 19 September 2023
Donald Cameron, 1953–2023 DO DHÒMHNALL CAMSHRON NACH MAIREANN Chì mi bhuam thall Mo laochan fo bhrut…
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2023: The Winners
Posted on 15 September 2023
The winners of the Gaelic Literature Awards 2023 have been announced at a ceremony at Cottiers Theat…
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2023: Shortlists
Posted on 22 August 2023
The shortlists for the Gaelic Literature Awards 2023 have been announced. Prizes are to be awarded i…
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Letter to Glasgow 2023
Posted on 24 July 2023
Is there a building in Glasgow that holds a special significance for you? Whether it’s a grand churc…
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Ignite Fellowship 2024 – applications now open
Posted on 18 July 2023
Tha Duais LAS a’ cur taic ri sgrìobhadair stèidhichte a tha a’ tòiseachadh no ag obair air pròiseact…
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Playwrights’ Studio: Gaelic Writers Group
Posted on 6 July 2023
Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland. Photo by Ingrid Mur Deadline: Friday 8th September, 1pm Are you a Gae…
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Gaelic New Writers Awards 2024 – Apply Now
Posted on 30 May 2023
Applications are now open for the 2024 Gaelic New Writers Awards, an annual programme offered by the…
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The Young Gaelic Writer Residency 2023
Posted on 26 May 2023
Now in its second year, the Young Gaelic Writer Residency is a fully funded residency for Gaelic wri…
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New Writers Awards 2023
Posted on 23 May 2023
Winners of New Writers Awards 2023 © Rob McDougall Congratulations to Robbie Macleod and Dòmh…
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Job opportunity at Acair Books: Co-òrdanaiche Deasachaidh Gàidhlig
Posted on 3 May 2023
Tha Acair, le taic bho Chomhairle nan Leabhraichean, a’ sireadh Co-òrdanaiche Deasachaidh Gài…
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Job opportunity: Education Co-ordinator
Posted on 13 April 2023
Tuairisgeul Obrach: Co-òrdanaiche Foghlaim Tiotal na Dreuchd Co-òrdanaiche Foghlaim Ceann-latha Tuai…
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2023 – Open to entries
Posted on 2 March 2023
The Gaelic Literature Awards 2023 are now open to submissions from Scottish Gaelic writers and publi…
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Call for submissions from Luath Press (Gaelic only)
Posted on 1 February 2023
Tha Luath Press air a bhith a’ foillseachadh ficsea…
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Aonghas “Dubh” MacNeacail (1942-2022)
Posted on 20 December 2022
Aonghas “Dubh” MacNeacail (1942-2022) It is with sadness that we received news of the death of Aongh…
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Christmas Gifting Tree / Craobh nan Leabhraichean
Posted on 25 November 2022
Each year Comhairle nan Leabhraichean takes part in St Andrew’s Fair Saturday, a festival that aims…
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Beannachadh-bàird – a poem by Rody Gorman
Posted on 19 October 2022
Beannachadh-bàird Do Phàdraig Dh’fhaodainn a bhith air mo mhealladh, Ach an dèidh dhomh dol a…
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2022 – Photos
Posted on 30 September 2022
The Gaelic Literature Awards 2022 were held at Cottiers Theatre on 15th September 2022. A full list…
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2022: The Winners
Posted on 16 September 2022
The winners of the Gaelic Literature Awards have been announced. Prizes were awarded in four categor…
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Bliadhna Theàrlaich – a poem by Rody Gorman
Posted on 13 September 2022
BLIADHNA THEÀRLAICH i.m. ER nach maireann Agus muir is tìr cho rèidh, Trom le ceò ʼs coilich…
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2022: Shortlists
Posted on 18 August 2022
The shortlists for the Gaelic Literature Awards 2022 have been announced. Prizes are to be awarded i…
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Oighreachd – a poem by Rody Gorman
Posted on 28 July 2022
Oighreachd A’ siubhal am badeigin Air cùl an t-seanchais is am Parbh Thall ud gu tuath ’S an oighrea…
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Letter to Glasgow
Posted on 22 July 2022
There are hidden stories all over Glasgow – on the thresholds of old churches, in the corner of a pa…
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Ignite Fellowship – applications now open
Posted on 14 July 2022
Tha LAS 2023, cothrom taic do sgrìobhadair stèidhichte, fosgailte do sgrìobhadairean Gàidhlig a tha…
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Do Aonghas Dubh Là na h-Aoise
Posted on 7 June 2022
A poem by An Comunn Gàidhealach’s official Bard, Rody Gorman to mark the 80th birthday of award-winn…
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The Young Gaelic Writer Residency
Posted on 26 May 2022
The Gaelic Writer Residency is a new fully-funded residency for Gaelic writers aged between 18 and 2…
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Publishing Scholarship
Posted on 16 May 2022
Funded Scottish Gaelic publishing Scholarship for the MLitt in Publishing Studies, University of Sti…
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Call for submissions from Luath Press (Gaelic only)
Posted on 10 May 2022
Tha Luath Press air a bhith a’ foillseachadh ficsean Gàidhlig fon ainm FICSEAN LUATH fad ceithir bli…
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Maim-slè tour May 2022
Posted on 10 May 2022
Alasdair C. Whyte is currently on tour in the islands discussing his ground-breaking book, Maim-slè….
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Gaelic New Writers Awards 2023: Apply Now
Posted on 9 May 2022
Applications are now open for the 2023 Gaelic New Writers Awards, an annual programme offered by the…
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Iomairt nan Clach – a poem by Rody Gorman
Posted on 29 April 2022
Iomairt nan Clach Shiubhail mi san Fhaoilinn leam fhìn gun bhacadh Agus gaoth bhon ear a’ sra…
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2022 – Open to entries
Posted on 3 March 2022
The Gaelic Literature Awards 2022 are open to submissions from Scottish Gaelic writers and publisher…
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Ar Guthan
Posted on 17 February 2022
Those first steps towards getting your work published can be the most daunting. How do you connect w…
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A Valentine’s Day Short Story – Fèineag Bhaileintin
Posted on 14 February 2022
Fèineag Bhaileintin – a new short story for Valentine’s Day by Sylvia Hehir, translated by Beathag M…
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Meet Scottish Book Trust’s Gaelic New Writer Awardee 2022
Posted on 25 January 2022
Shelagh Campbell has been selected as Scottish Book Trust’s Gaelic New Writer Awardee for 2022. She…
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Colm Cille Writing Competition Winners
Posted on 15 December 2021
These are the winning pieces from our Colm Cille 1500 Writing Competition, held in Spring 2021 to ma…
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Ignite Gaelic Fellowship 2022
Posted on 14 December 2021
The Scottish Book Trust’s Ignite Fellowship offers tailored practical and financial support to profe…
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Coille nan Leabhraichean
Posted on 12 November 2021
Why are we supporting Trees for Life? The publishing industry has an impact on the environment. From…
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The Gaelic Books Council welcomes its new Chair
Posted on 5 November 2021
Ishbel Murray is to be the new Chair of the Gaelic Books Council. Ishbel is well known as a teacher…
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Derick Thomson: Poet, Publisher, Scholar
Posted on 5 November 2021
Derick Thomson was the first Chair of the Gaelic Books Council (then known as an Comann Leabhraichea…
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Aisling – a poem by Rody Gorman
Posted on 1 November 2021
A poem by An Comunn Gaidhealach Bard Rody Gorman to mark the opening of COP26. The summit, which is…
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A Celebration of Derick Thomson
Posted on 21 October 2021
The Scottish Poetry Library and Comhairle nan Leabhraichean (the Gaelic Books Council) are celebra…
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Wigtown Scottish Gaelic Prize Winners
Posted on 4 October 2021
We were happy to support the Wigtown Scottish Gaelic Prize again this year. The submissions were jud…
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2021: The Winners
Posted on 22 September 2021
The Gaelic Literature Awards 2021 were held with a digital event, live streamed on YouTube on 16th S…
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