The Gaelic Literature Awards 2024: The Winners

Posted on 18 September 2024 in Latest News

The winners of the Gaelic Literature Awards 2024 have been announced at a ceremony at Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow, on Tuesday 17th September 2024. Prizes were awarded in four categories for books published between 1st May 2023 and 30th April 2024, and also for unpublished manuscripts for adults and for children or young people.

Best Book for Children/Young People

Winner: Tìgear an Iomagain – translated by Morag Stewart (Acair)

Highly commended: Na Còig Mathain – translated by Alasdair Campbell (Acair)

The Derick Thomson Prize for Best Poetry Book

Winner: Sa Chnoc – Rody Gorman (CLÀR)

The Highland Society of London Prize for Best Fiction Book

Winner: Far na Slighe – Shelagh Campbell (Luath Press)

The Donald Meek Award for Best Non-fiction Book

Winner: Women of the Hebrides / Ban-eileanaich Innse Gall – Joni Buchanan (Acair)

Highly commended: Somhairle MacGill-Eain: Na Bhriathran Fhèin – edited by Mairi Sine Campbell, Jo MacDonald & Ishbel Maclean (Acair)

Best Unpublished Manuscript for Children/Young People (in association with Acair)

Winner: Casan Dhonaidh – Gwen Bowie

Best Unpublished Manuscript for Adults

Winner: An Taobh Dorcha – Seonaidh Charity

Highly commended: Dàn nam Ban – Ceitidh Campbell

The Gaelic Books Council congratulates the winners and offers sincere thanks to all the people and organisations who have supported the Gaelic Literature Awards 2024, including Creative Scotland, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, the Highland Society of London, Acair, Donald Meek, and the family of the late Professor Derick Thomson.

Shortlists for each category can be found here.