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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 22d

Seo agaibh criomagan laghadh bho chuirm nan Duaisean Litreachais oidhche Mhàirt!

Here is a look at the Gaelic Literature Awards 2025, which was held at Cottiers on Tuesday!

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Na Duaisean Litreachais 2025 / The Gaelic Literature Awards 2025

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · 22d

It is a great honour that 'An Staran' won the Donald Meek Award. I am especially grateful to @acairbooks.bsky.social, Ian MacDonald, and the Thomson family. Congratulations to all the other winners and shortlisted writers, and many thanks to @leughleabhar.bsky.social for a beautiful celebration.

The Gaelic Literature Awards 2025: Winners - Gaelic Books Council

The winners of the Gaelic Literature Awards 2025! Awards were presented on Tuesday 16th September at Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow.

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 24d

Abair oidhche aig #DuaisLit25 a-raoir!

Meal-a-naidheachd air gach neach a chaidh ainmeachadh thairis air na geàrr-liostaichean.

We had a wonderful evening last night at The #Gaelic Literature Awards 2025.

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!

📸© Holly Pearson

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

Sin agaibh e bho Na Duaisean Litreachais 2025 – oidhche mhath leibh is meal-a-naidheachd air an luchd-buannachaidh!

That’s it from us tonight – congratulations to all the winners of the Gaelic Literature Awards 2025, and goodnight!

#DuaisLit25 #Gàidhlig

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

Best Non-fiction Book 2025 (Donald Meek Award): “An Staran: Rosg Gàidhlig le Ruaraidh MacThòmais” edited by Petra J. Poncarová.

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

Meal-a-naidheachd air Petra J. Poncarová a choisinn an duais airson An Leabhar Neo-fhicsein as Fheàrr 2025 (Duais Dhòmhnaill Meek) le “An Staran: Rosg Gàidhlig le Ruaraidh MacThòmais”

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

Best Fiction Book 2025 (Highland Society of London Prize): “Am Prionnsa” by Graham Cooper.

The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

Meal-a-naidheachd air Graham Cooper a choisinn an duais airson An Leabhar Fhicsein as Fheàrr 2025 (Duais Chomann Gàidhealach Lunnainn) le “Am Prionnsa”.

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#DuaisLit25 #Gàidhlig

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

Best Poetry Book 2025 (The Derick Thomson Prize): “Athair/Father” by Christopher Whyte.

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

Meal-a-naidheachd air Crìsdean MacIlleBhàin a choisinn an duais airson An Leabhar Bàrdachd as Fheàrr 2025 (Duais Ruaraidh MhicThòmais): “Athair/Father”.

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#DuaisLit25 #Gàidhlig

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

Cheers! Drink and nibbles and wonderful music by Kathleen MacInnes, a great start to The Gaelic Literature Awards!

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

Slàinte! Deochan is greim bìdh còmhla ri ceòl àlainn bho Kathleen NicAonghais
aig Na Duaisean Litreachais... agus chan eil an oidhche ach air tòiseachadh!

#DuaisLit25 #Gàidhlig

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

Best Book for Children/Young People 2025:
“Na Mailghean Millteach” by Steve Smallman & Miguel Ordóñes, translated by Morag Stewart.

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

Meal-a-naidheachd air Mòrag Stiùbhart, a choisinn an duais airson An Leabhar as Fheàrr do Chloinn/Òigridh 2025 leis an eadar-theangachadh a rinn i air “Na Mailghean Millteach” le Steve Smallman & Miguel Ordóñes.

#DuaisLit25 #Gàidhlig

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

Best Unpublished Manuscript for Adults 2025: ‘An Luingeas Dorcha air Fàire’ by Tim Armstrong.

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

Meal-a-naidheachd air Tim Armstrong a choisinn an duais airson An Làmh-sgrìobhainn as Fheàrr do dh’Inbhich 2025 le ‘An Luinges Dorcha air Fàire’.

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

Best Unpublished Manuscript for Children/Young People 2025: ‘Somhairle Nach Gabhadh Comhairle’ by Morag Ann MacNeil.

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

Meal-a-naidheachd air Mòrag Anna NicNèill a choisinn an duais airson An Làmh-sgrìobhainn as Fheàrr do Chloinn/Òigridh 2025 le ‘Somhairle Nach Gabhadh Comhairle’.

#DuaisLit25 #Gàidhlig

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

It’s getting exciting here as we get ready for The Gaelic Literature Awards 2025!

We’re here at Cottiers Theatre in Glasgow and we’ll bring you live updates about tonight’s award winners across our social media accounts.

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 25d

Tha sinn air bhioran a-nochd airson nan Duaisean Litreachais 2025!

Tighinn beò bho Cottiers ann an Glaschu, gheibh sibh fios mun luchd-buannachaidh a-nochd fhathast air na meadhanan sòisealta againn.

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#Gàidhlig #DuaisLit25

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · Sep 8

Bidh Kathleen NicAonghais a’ seinn aig #DuaisLit25 an ath-sheachdain!

Kathleen MacInnes will be performing at the Gaelic Literature Awards next week!

Fios: bit.ly/47UxZ6u

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · Sep 5

Agus airson an fheadhainn òga?
’S dòcha aon de na leabhraichean air Geàrr-liosta Leabhar as Fheàrr do Chloinn/Òigridh 2025

And for the little ones?
Maybe one of the books on the Shortlist for The Best Book for Children/Young People 2025

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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · Sep 5

Siuthad, cuir dhan bhasgaid e… Geàrr-liosta Duais Ruaraidh MhicThòmais airson an Leabhar Bàrdachd as Fheàrr 2025

Go on, add it to the basket... The Shortlist for The Derick Thomson Prize for Best Poetry Book 2025

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