Published: 15 Sep 2023
Chaidh buannaichean nan Duaisean Litreachais 2023 ainmeachadh aig cuirm ann an Cottiers Theatre, Glaschu, air Diardaoin 14 Sultain 2023. Chaidh duaisean a bhuileachadh ann an ceithir roinnean airson leabhraichean a bha foillsichte eadar 1 Cèitean 2022 agus 30 Giblean 2023, agus cuideachd airson làmh-sgrìobhainnean do dh’inbhich agus do chloinn/òigridh.
Leabhar as Fheàrr do Chloinn/Òigridh
Duais Ruaraidh MhicThòmais airson Leabhar Bàrdachd (le taic bho Leabharlann Bàrdachd na h-Alba)
Duais Chomann Gàidhealach Lunnainn airson Leabhar Ficsein
Duais Dhòmhnaill Meek airson Leabhar Neo-fhicsein
Làmh-sgrìobhainn Neo-fhoillsichte as Fheàrr do Chloinn/Òigridh (le taic bho Acair)
Làmh-sgrìobhainn Neo-fhoillsichte as Fheàrr do dh’Inbhich
Tha Comhairle nan Leabhraichean a’ cur meal-a-naidheachd air an luchd-buannachaidh agus a’ toirt taing mhòr dhan h-uile neach agus buidheann a tha air cuideachadh leis Na Duaisean Litreachais 2023 – nam measg, Alba Chruthachail, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Comann Gàidhealach Lunnainn, Leabharlann Bàrdachd na h-Alba, Acair, Dòmhnall Meek agus teaghlach an Ollamh Ruaraidh MhicThòmais, nach maireann.
Gheibhear na geàrr-liostaichean air fad aig https://bit.ly/45H1m80.
Thuirt Alan Bett, Ceannard Litreachais aig Alba Chruthachail, “Tha na Duaisean seo ag aithneachadh nan leabhraichean Gàidhlig as fheàrr, a’ taisbeanadh le gàirdeachas obair nan sgrìobhadairean a tha ag obair sa Ghàidhlig agus a’ togail dàimh eadar iadsan agus na leughadairean air a bheil acras airson leabhraichean ùra sa chànan.
“Thairis air diofar chruthan litreachais, tha na Duaisean a’ sealltainn cho làidir ’s a tha dualchas bàrdachd agus gnèithean sgrìobhaidh eile airson leughadairean de gach aois. A bharrachd air an luchd-buannachaidh, tha sinn a’ cur meal-a-naidheachd air a h-uile duine air na geàrr- liostaichean, agus tha sinn a’ guidhe gach soirbheas dha na leabhraichean air fad.”
Airson tuilleadh fiosrachaidh mun bhrath naidheachd seo, cuiribh brath gu Alison Lang.
The winners of the Gaelic Literature Awards 2023 have been announced at a ceremony at Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow, on Thursday 14 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 Prizes were awarded in four categories for books published between 1st May 2022 and 30th April 2023, and also for unpublished manuscripts for adults and for children/young people.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
The Derick Thomson Prize for Best Poetry Book (sponsored by the Scottish Poetry Library)
The Highland Society of London Prize for Best Fiction Book
The Donald Meek Award for Best Non-fiction Book
Best Unpublished Manuscript for Children/Young People (in association with Acair)
Best Unpublished Manuscript for Adults
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 at https://bit.ly/3sS0ob2.
Alan Bett, Head of Literature at Creative Scotland, said: “These Awards acknowledge the best of Gaelic literature, providing a celebratory platform for writers working in Gaelic and connecting that writing with the many readers hungry for new books in the language.
“Covering many different literary forms, the Awards reflect Gaelic literature’s strong and important poetic heritage and celebrate writing aimed at readers of all ages. Alongside the winners, we congratulate all those shortlisted and we wish all the books continued success.”
The Gaelic Books Council (Comhairle nan Leabhraichean) is the lead organisation with responsibility for supporting Scottish Gaelic authors and publishers, and for raising the profile and reach of Scottish Gaelic books in Scotland and internationally. The Gaelic Books Council is a registered charity and receives funding from Bòrd na Gàidhlig www.gaidhlig.scot and Creative Scotland www.creativescotland.com.
Bòrd na Gàidhlig is the principal public body in Scotland responsible for promoting Gaelic development, including providing advice to Scottish Ministers on Gaelic issues. Our aim is that Gaelic is seen and heard on a daily basis across Scotland, such that it is widely recognised as an integral part of Scottish life and a national cultural and economic asset.
Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland distributing funding provided by the Scottish Government and The National Lottery. Further information at creativescotland.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about the value of art and creativity in Scotland and join in at www.ourcreativevoice.scot
For further information about this press release, please contact Alison Lang, Director, at alison@gaelicbooks.org.
