TIR NA N-OG AWARDS

The Tir na n-Og Awards were established in 1976 with the intention of raising the standard of children's and young people's books published during the year, and to encourage the buying and reading of good books. Three awards are presented annually, and are sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals and the Welsh Books Council.

(i) English-language books
The best English-language book of the year with an authentic Welsh background. Fiction and factual books originally in English are eligible. Translations from Welsh or any other language are not eligible.
Prize: £1,000

(ii) Welsh-language books - Primary Sector
Original Welsh-language books, aimed at the primary sector.
Prize: £1,000

(iii) Welsh-language books - Secondary Sector
Original Welsh-language books, aimed at the secondary sector.
Prize: £1,000

TIR NA N-OG AWARDS 2008

Llyfr Saesneg Gorau'r Flwyddyn
Finding Minerva,
Frances Thomas
(Gomer/Pont Books)

Primary Sector
Y Llyfr Ryseitiau: Gwaed y Tylwyth
Nicholas Daniels
(Dref Wen)

Secondary Sector
Eira Mân, Eira Mawr Gareth F Williams
(Gwasg Gomer)

TIR NA N-OG AWARDS SHORTLIST 2008

English-language books

A Gift for St David's Day awduron amrywiol
(Gomer/Pont Books)

Finding Minerva Frances Thomas
(Gomer/Pont Books)

Under the Cindertip Nigel Paul Morgan
(Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)

Primary Sector

Dim Eto, Jac Steven P Jones
(Dref Wen)

Hogan Mam, Babi Jam Emily Huws
(Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion)

Y Llyfr Ryseitiau: Gwaed y Tylwyth Nicholas Daniels
(Dref Wen)

Twm a'r Ôl Troed Sian Lewis
(Gwasg Gomer)

Secondary Sector

Eira Mân, Eira Mawr Gareth F Williams
(Gwasg Gomer)

Fy Hanes I - Yr Arwisgo Sonia Edwards
(Gwasg Gomer)

Mae'r Byd i Byd yn Boncyrs Siân Summers
(Dref Wen)

TIR NA N-OG 2007 WINNERS

The Welsh Books Council have announced the winners of the 2007 Tir na n-Og Awards:

English-language books
Dark Tales from the Woods, Daniel Morden
(Gomer/Pont Books)

Welsh-language books - Primary Sector
Ein Rhyfel Ni, Mair Wynn Hughes
(Gwasg y Bwthyn)

Welsh-language books - Secondary Sector
Adref Heb Elin, (Cyfres Whap!), Gareth F. Williams
(Gwasg Gomer)

THE TIR NA N-OG SHORT LIST 2007

The following titles were nominated for this year's short list:

English-language books

For details about past winners of the Awards, please click here:
Past Winners of the Tir na n-Og Awards.
Tir na n-Og Award Presentations 2005 a 2006