The Gaelic Literature Awards 2023: Shortlists
Posted on 22 August 2023 in Latest News
The shortlists for the Gaelic Literature Awards 2023 have been announced. Prizes are to be awarded in four categories for books published between 1 May 2022 and 30 April 2023, and in two categories for the best unpublished manuscripts.
Best Book for Children/Young People
An Gille, am Famh, an Sionnach ’s an t-Each: An Sgeulachd Bheò-dheilbhte – Charlie Mackesy, translated by Johan Smith (Luath Press)
Cath Gun Chrìch – Raghnaid Sandilands, illustrated by Gary Dewar (Dreathan-donn)
Donaidh Dathach – Gwen Bowie (Spòrs)
Na Stocan agus na Stùcan – Julia Donaldson, translated by Morag Stewart, illustrated by Axel Scheffler (Acair)
The Derick Thomson Prize for Best Poetry Book (sponsored by The Scottish Poetry Library)
Doras gun Chlàimhean – edited by Catriona Murray (Acair)
Fuaimean Gràidh / The Sounds of Love – Niall O’Gallagher (Francis Boutle Publishers)
Lorg Eile / Final Call – Rody Gorman (Francis Boutle Publishers)
Polaris – Marcas Mac an Tuairneir (Leamington Books)
The Highland Society of London Prize for Best Fiction Book
Crann-fìge / Fig Tree – Duncan Gillies (Acair)
Fir an Diùraidh – Alistair Paul (Luath Press)
Tàcharan Mhealbhaigh – Roddy Maclean (CLÀR)
The Donald Meek Award for Best Non-fiction Book
Bho Bheul an Eòin / From the Bird’s Mouth – Derek Robertson (Woodlands Studios)
Cha Till Mise – Roddy G. Maclean (Acair)
Gun Sireadh, Gun Iarraidh: The Tolmie Collection – edited by Kenna Campbell & Ainsley Hamill (Acair)
Na Sgeulachdan Gàidhlig: Iain Mac a’ Ghobhainn – edited by Ian MacDonald & Moray Watson (Scottish Gaelic Texts Society)
Best Unpublished Manuscript for Children/Young People (in association with Acair)
Do mo nighean – Alasdair MacEòsaiph
Doris aig an Doras agus Sgeulachdan Eile – Shelagh Campbell
Seasaidh Sìthiche agus am Fùlo – Victoria MacIver
Best Unpublished Manuscript for Adults
Aisling an Itealaich: Rann is Rabhd – Alistair Paul
CEUM – John D. Urquhart
Nam Li Po – Rody Gorman
