The Gaelic Literature Awards 2023: The Winners

Posted on 15 September 2023 in Latest News

The winners of the Gaelic Literature Awards 2023 have been announced at a ceremony at Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow, on Thursday 14th September 2023. Prizes were awarded in four categories for books published between 1st May 2022 and 30th April 2023, and also for unpublished manuscripts for adults and for children/young people.

Best Book for Children/Young People
Donaidh Dathach – Gwen Bowie (Spòrs)

The Derick Thomson Prize for Best Poetry Book (sponsored by the Scottish Poetry Library)
Doras gun Chlàimhean – edited by Catriona Murray (Acair)

The Highland Society of London Prize for Best Fiction Book
Crann-fìge: Sgeulachdan Goirid / Fig Tree: Short Stories – Duncan Gillies (Acair)

The Donald Meek Award for Best Non-fiction Book
Gun Sireadh, Gun Iarraidh: The Tolmie Collection – edited by Kenna Campbell & Ainsley Hamill (Acair)

Best Unpublished Manuscript for Children/Young People (in association with Acair)
Doris aig an Doras agus Sgeulachdan Eile – Shelagh Campbell

Best Unpublished Manuscript for Adults
CEUM – John D. Urquhart

The Gaelic Books Council congratulates the winners and offers sincere thanks to all the people and organisations who have contributed to the Gaelic Literature Awards 2023, including Creative Scotland, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, the Highland Society of London, the Scottish Poetry Library, Acair, Donald Meek, and the family of the late Professor Derick Thomson.

Shortlists for each category can be found here.