The Gaelic Literature Awards 2024: Shortlists

Posted on 20 August 2024 in Latest News

The Gaelic Books Council has announced the shortlists for the Gaelic Literature Awards 2024. Prizes are to be awarded in six categories, including titles published between 1st May 2023 and 30th April 2024, and for unpublished manuscripts.

Best Book for Children/Young People
Gach Seòrsa Caraid – Sophy Henn, translated by Doileag MacLeod (Acair)
Na Còig Mathain – Catherine Rayner, translated by Alasdair Campbell (Acair)
Paddington – Michael Bond, translated by Gillebrìde MacMillan (Belle Media)
Tìgear an Iomagain – Alexandra Page & Stef Murphy, translated by Morag Stewart (Acair)

The Derick Thomson Prize for Best Poetry Book
Càirdeas ’s Comain ’s Eòlas – Deborah Moffatt (CLÀR)
Non dimenticare gli angeli – Christopher Whyte (Vita Activa Nuova)
Sa Chnoc – Rody Gorman (CLÀR)
Sweeney: An intertonguing – Rody Gorman (Francis Boutle Publishers)

The Highland Society of London Prize for Best Fiction Book
An Caisteal fon Mhuir – Jason Bond (Arcos Publishers)
Far na Slighe – Shelagh Campbell (Luath Press)

The Donald Meek Award for Best Non-fiction Book
Somhairle MacGill-Eain: Na Bhriathran Fhèin – ed. Màiri Sìne Campbell, Jo MacDonald & Ishbel MacLean (Acair)
Women of the Hebrides / Ban-eileanaich Innse Gall – Joni Buchanan (Acair)

Best Unpublished Manuscript for Children/Young People (in association with Acair)
Casan Dhonaidh – Gwen Bowie
Doli ann an Dùn Èideann – Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Oilidh anns an Òban – Marcas Mac an Tuairneir

Best Unpublished Manuscript for Adults
Am Prionnsa – Graham Cooper
An Taobh Dorcha – Seonaidh Charity
Dàn nam Ban – Ceitidh Campbell
Osnaich san Fhàsaich – Christine Stone

The winners will be announced at an evening reception on Tuesday 17th September 2024 at Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow.