The Gaelic Literature Awards 2025 – Shortlisted books

Browse this category for the books shortlisted for the Gaelic Literature Awards 2025.

The winners will be announced at an event in Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow on Tuesday 16th September 2025.

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Isabella MacIver Thomson – The First Lewis Woman in Athabasca
Embark on an extraordinary journey with Isabella or Ishbel as she was known as she ventures from the shores of Stornoway to the wilds of Fort Chipewyan.

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A’ Hobat
J.R.R. Tolkien
The hardback edition of the beloved fantasy classic for readers of all ages, about a hobbit called Bilbo Baggins who is whisked off on an unexpected journey by Gandalf the wizard and a company of thirteen dwarves.

£35.95
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Draoidh Drùidhteach Oz
L. Frank Baum
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is L. Frank Baum’s story of a little girl named Dorothy, who with her dog Toto is carried by a tornado from Kansas to the strange and beautiful land of Oz.

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Inneal na Tìme
H. G. Wells
When H. G. Wells first wrote The Time Machine in 1895, he created a whole new genre of English fiction. Using a framing narrative, the story is told through the narrator, who is a dinner guest of the Time Traveller.

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A’ Hobat
J.R.R. Tolkien
The beloved fantasy classic for readers of all ages, about a hobbit called Bilbo Baggins who is whisked off on an unexpected journey by Gandalf the wizard and a company of thirteen dwarves.

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Na Mailghean Millteach
Steve Smallman
An outrageously funny tale of two evil eyebrows, out to take over the world!

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Ailig agus an Dalek Gàidhlig
Shelagh Chaimbeul
When Ailig’s teacher arranges a Halloween party in school, Ailig knows that he wants to dress up as a Dalek. There’s only one problem though – his teacher says that the children must dress up as characters who speak Gaelic.

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An Staran
Petra J. Poncarová
As well as being one of the most important Gaelic poets of the 20th century Derick Thomson was a skilled writer of prose and journalism. This book showcases his skill through short stories, essays and reviews.

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Am Prionnsa
Graham Cooper
Reverend Walter Syme, a widower with three daughters, needs to make a decision. Will he support the Jacobites’ quest to reclaim the British throne?

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Unnad – Indigenous
Calum Angus MacKay
Over 100 photographs of Calum Angus’ work, with a foreword by Muriel Gray.

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Uncail Dod agus na Dìneasairean
Mary Gillies
Will Uncle Dod manage to make a time machine for Cara and Cailean’s birthday?

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Athair Father
Christopher Whyte
How should you behave if the words “love”, “family”, “parents” do not carry the same meaning for you as for other people?

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