Tir na n-Og Awards

Tir na n-Og Awards

The Tir na n-Og Awards, established in Wales in 1976, are annual children's literary awards. There are currently three awards, presented to the best English-language book of the year with a Welsh background, and the best Welsh-language books for the primary and secondary sectors. Both fiction and non-fiction are eligible. Each prize is worth £1,000. The sponsors of the Awards are the Welsh Books Council and the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. [ [http://www.cllc.org.uk/child_tirnanog.html Welsh Books Council] ]

Notable winners include Kevin Crossley-Holland, Catherine Fisher, Susan Cooper and Jenny Nimmo.

List of Prize Winners

*2008:
** Best English-Language Book: "Finding Minerva", Frances Thomas
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Primary Sector): "", Nicholas Daniels
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Secondary Sector): "Eira Mân, Eira Mawr", Gareth F. Williams
*2007:
** Best English-Language Book: "Dark Tales from the Woods", Daniel Morden
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Primary Sector): "Ein Rhyfel Ni", Mair Wynn Hughes
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Secondary Sector): "Adref Heb Elin", Gareth F. Williams
*2006:
** Best English-Language Book: "Tirion's Secret Journal", Jenny Sullivan
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Primary Sector): "Carreg Ateb", Emily Huws
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Secondary Sector): "Creadyn", Gwion Hallam
*2005:
** Best English-Language Book: "The Seal Children", Jackie Morris
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): "Eco", Emily Huws
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Byd Llawn Hud", Ceri Wyn Jones, Tudur Dylan, Mererid Hopwood, Sonia Edwards and Elinor Wyn Reynold
*2004:
** Best English-Language Book: "The Battle of Mametz Wood, 1916", Robert Phillips
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): "Iawn Boi?", Caryl Lewis
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Stori Dafydd ap Gwilym", Gwyn Thomas & Margaret Jones
*2003:
** Best English-Language Book: "Cold Jac", Rob Lewis
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): "Sgôr", Bethan Gwanas
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Dewi Sant", Rhiannon Ifans & Margaret Jones
*2002:
** Best English-Language Book: "Georgie", Malachy Doyle
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): "Gwirioni", Shoned Wyn Jones
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Poeth! Cerddi Poeth ac Oer", Non ap Emlyn & Marian Delyth
*2001:
** Best English-Language Book: "The Seeing Stone", Kevin Crossley-Holland
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): "Llinyn Trôns", Bethan Gwanas
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Jam Coch Mewn Pwdin Reis", Myrddin ap Dafydd
*2000:
** Best English-Language Book: "Artworks On ... Interiors", Jo Dahn & Justine Baldwin
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): "Ta Ta-Tryweryn", Gwenno Hughes
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Chwedlau o’r Gwledydd Celtaidd", Rhiannon Ifans & Margaret Jones

*1999:
** Best English-Language Book: "Rhian’s Song", Gillian Drake
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): "Pam Fi Eto, Duw?", John Owen
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Byw a Bod yn y Bàth", Lis Jones
*1998:
** Best English-Language Book: "Alwena’s Garden", Mary Oldham
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): "Dyddiau Cŵn", Gwen Redvers Jones
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Stori Branwen", Tegwyn Jones & Jac Jones
*1997:
** Best English-Language Book: "Cities in the Sea", Siân Lewis & Jackie Morris
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): "Ydy Fe!", John Owen
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Dirgelwch Loch Ness", Gareth F. Williams
*1996:
** Best English-Language Book: "Who’s Afraid of the Bwgan-wood?", Anne Lewis
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): "Coch yw Lliw Hunllef", Mair Wynn Hughes
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Sbectol Inc", Eleri Ellis Jones & Marian Delyth
*1995:
** Best English-Language Book: "The Candle Man", Catherine Fisher
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): "Pam Fi, Duw, Pam Fi?", John Owen
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Geiriadur Gomer i’r Ifanc", D Geraint Lewis
*1994:
** Best English-Language Book: "Denny and the Magic Pool", Pamela Purnell
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): "Sothach a Sglyfath", Angharad Tomos
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Cristion Ydw I", Huw John Hughes & Rheinallt Thomas
*1993:
** Best English-Language Book: "Award withheld"
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): "’Tisio Tshipsan?", Emily Huws
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Chwedl Taliesin", Gwyn Thomas & Margaret Jones
*1992:
** Best English-Language Book: "Who Stole a Bloater?", Frances Thomas
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction) Joint Winners:
*** "Wmffra", Emily Huws
*** "Broc Môr", Gwen Redvers Jones
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Yn y Dechreuad", Robert M. Morris & Catrin Stephens
*1991:
** Best English-Language Book: "Award withheld"
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): "O Ddawns i Ddawns", Gareth F. Williams
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Cymru Ddoe a Heddiw", Geraint H. Jenkins
*1990:
** Best English-Language Book: "Award withheld"
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): "Llygedyn o Heulwen", Mair Wynn Hughes
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Lleuad yn Olau", T. Llew Jones & Jac Jones
*1989:
** Best English-Language Book: "Award withheld"
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction) Joint Winners:
*** "Liw", Irma Chilton
*** "Ben y Garddwr a Storïau Eraill", Jac Jones
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Culhwch ac Olwen", Gwyn Thomas & Margaret Jones
*1988:
** Best English-Language Book: "Steel Town Cats", Celia Lucas
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): "’Tydi Bywyd yn Boen!", Gwenno Hywyn
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Yr Atlas Cymraeg", Dafydd Orwig (editor)
*1987:
** Best English-Language Book: "The Snow Spider", Jenny Nimmo
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): "Jabas", Penri Jones
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): "Gardd o Gerddi", Alun Jones & John Pinion Jones
*1986:
** Best English-Language Book: "Region of the Summer Stars", Frances Thomas
** Best Welsh-Language Book: "Y Llipryn Llwyd", Angharad Tomos
*1985:
** "Awards withheld"
*1984:
** Best English-Language Book: "The Prize", Irma Chilton
** Best Welsh-Language Book (Joint Winners):
***"Y Llinyn Arian", Mair Wynn Hughes
***"Herio’r Cestyll", Malcolm M. Jones, Cyril Jones & Gwen Redvers Jones
*1983:
** Best English-Language Book: "Bluestones", Mary John
** Best Welsh-Language Book: "Croes Bren yn Norwy", J. Selwyn Lloyd
*"'1982
** Best English-Language Book: "Award withheld"
** Best Welsh-Language Book: "Gaeaf y Cerrig", Gweneth Lilly
*1981:
** Best English-Language Book: "The Blindfold Track", Frances Thomas
** Best Welsh-Language Book: "Y Drudwy Dewr", Gweneth Lilly
*1980:
** Best English-Language Book: "Award withheld"
** Best Welsh-Language Book: "Y Llong", Irma Chilton
*1979:
** Best English-Language Book: "Time Circles", Bette Meyrick
** Best Welsh-Language Book: "Y Flwyddyn Honno", Dyddgu Owen
*1978:
** Best English-Language Book: "Silver on the Tree", Susan Cooper
** Best Welsh-Language Book: "Miriam", Jane Edwards
*1977:
** Best English-Language Book: "A String in the Harp", Nancy Bond
** Best Welsh-Language Book: "Trysor Bryniau Caspar", J. Selwyn Lloyd
*1976:
** Best English-Language Book: "The Grey King", Susan Cooper
** Best Welsh-Language Book: "Tân ar y Comin", T. Llew Jones

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