The Gaelic Books Council has announced the shortlists for the Gaelic Literature Awards 2022. Prizes are to be awarded in six categories, including titles published between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022, and for unpublished manuscripts. They are:
Best Book for Children/Young People
Blàr Mòr na Fighe – Marie C. Macaulay, illustrated by Robin Bans (Acair)
Caiptean Cora – Lana Beaton, illustrated by Alice Watson (Theatre Gu Leòr)
Dubh às – Sylvia Hehir, translated by Johan Smith (Garmoran Publishing)
Mòr-thubaist aig na Geamannan Gàidhealach – Riel Nason, translated by Morag Ann MacNeil, illustrated by Nathasha Pilotte (Bradan Press)
The Derick Thomson Prize for Best Poetry Book (sponsored by the Scottish Poetry Library)
An Seachdamh Tonn / The Seventh Wave – Sandaidh NicDhòmhnaill Jones (Acair)
Dùileach / Elemental – Marcas Mac an Tuairneir (Evertype)
Eadar Ceòl is Coròna: Bàrdachd is òrain – Dòmhnall Eachann Meek (CLÀR)
Fear de Mhuinntir Sholais / A Sollas Man – Fred Macaulay (Acair)
The Highland Society of London Prize for Best Fiction Book
Às a’ Chamhanaich – Angus MacLeod (Bradan Press)
Constabal Murdo 2: Murdo ann am Marseille – Angus Peter Campbell (Luath Press)
Dòrlach Sìl: Sgeulachdan Sean agus Ùr – Myles Campbell (Luath Press)
Linne Dhomhain – Alistair Paul (Luath Press)
The Donald Meek Award for Best Non-fiction Book
Ainmean Tuineachaidh Leòdhais / The Settlement Names of Lewis – Richard A.V. Cox (Clann Tuirc)
Maim-slè – Alasdair C. Whyte (Theatre Gu Leòr)
Rotal: Iasgairean Leòdhais ’s Na Hearadh – Maggie Smith (Heather Isle Publishing)
Best Unpublished Manuscript for Adults
Am Measg Luaithrean Beò – Robbie MacLeod
Ceum – John D. Urquhart
Daol am Shùil – Calum MacKinnon
Iomall: Cruinneachadh de Sgeulachdan Ficsean Saidheansail – Alistair Paul
Best Unpublished Manuscript for Children/Young People (in association with Acair)
An Cat Coigreach – June C. Graham
Càirdeas Àraidh– Alasdair MacEòsaiph
Sguir a Chomhartaich – June C. Graham
Taigh a’ Phuimcein: Dàn do dh’Oidhche Shamhna – Alistair Paul
The prizes will be awarded on Thursday 15 September 2022 at Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow, at 7pm.
The Gaelic Books Council is grateful to the Highland Society of London and to the Scottish Poetry Library for sponsoring the prizes for the best fiction book and best poetry book, respectively. We thank the family of Derick Thomson for their permission to name the prize for the best poetry book after their late father, and we also thank Professor Donald Meek for lending his name to the prize for the best non-fiction book, and for his continued support for the Gaelic Books Council over the years.
