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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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Rannan Chloinne

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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Children’s competition: Cù Giobach

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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Open to entries: Wigtown Poetry Prize

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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