Awards
Recent recognition for books on the Acair list.
FEUCH FICSEAN - Soraidh Slàn le Hallaig
GàidhligMaoilios Caimbeul
An Comunn Gaidhealach‘s Writers Award for Best Book for Adults · 2026
Soraidh Slàn le Hallaig by Maoilios Campbell won An Comunn Gaidhealach‘s Writers Award for Best Book for Adults at the Royal National Mòd 2026.
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Èiginn Ùisdein
GàidhligMòrag Anna NicNèill
Best Book for Children Age 8+, An Comunn Gaidhealach‘s Writers Award for Best Book for Children · 2026
Èiginn Ùisdein by Morag Anna MacNeil won the awards for Best Children‘s Book Age 8+ at The Gaelic Literature Awards 2026 and An Comunn Gaidhealach‘s Writers Award for Best Book for Children at the Royal National Mòd 2026
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CEUM
GàidhligIain D. Urchardan
The Derick Thomson Prize for Best Poetry Book · 2026
Ceum by John D. Urquhart won the Derick Thomson Prize for Best Poetry Book at The Gaelic Literature Awards 2026.
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FEUCH-FICSEAN - DEALAN-DÈ
GàidhligSeonag Monk
The Highland Society of London Prize for Best Fiction Book · 2026
Dealan-dè by Seonag Monk won The Highland Society of London Prize for Best Fiction Book at The Gaelic Literature Awards 2026.
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Na Mailghean Millteach
GàidhligMiguel Ordóñez and Steve Smallman
Best Children‘s/Youth Book · 2025
Na Mailghean Millteach, translated by Morag Stewart, won the award for Best Children‘s/Youth Book at The Gaelic Literature Awards 2025.
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An Staran
GàidhligDerick Thomson, Petra Johana Poncarová and Ruaraidh MacThòmais
The Donald Meek Award for Best Non-fiction Book · 2025
An Staran by Petra Johana Poncarová won The Donald Meek Award for Best Non-fiction Book at The Gaelic Literature Awards 2025.
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Women of the Hebrides
Joni Buchanan
The Donald Meek Award for Best Non-fiction Book · 2024
Women of the Hebrides by Joni Buchanan won The Donald Meek Award for Best Non-fiction Book at The Gaelic Literature Awards 2026.
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Tìgear an Iomagain
GàidhligAlexandra Page and Stef Murphy
Best Children‘s/Youth Book · 2024
Tigear an Iomagain, translated by Morag Stewart, won the award for Best Children‘s/Youth Book at The Gaelic Literature Awards 2024.
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Doras Gun Chlàimhean
GàidhligMurchadh MacPhàrlain and Murdo MacFarlane
The Derick Thomson Prize for Best Poetry Book, An Comunn Gaidhealach‘s Writers Award for Best Book for Adults · 2023
Doras gun Chlàimhean by Catriona Murray won The Derick Thomson Prize for Best Poetry Book at The Gaelic Literature Awards 2023 and An Comunn Gaidhealach‘s Writers Award for Best Book for Adults at the Royal National Mòd 2023.
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CRANN-FÌGE
GàidhligDonnchadh MacGillÌosa and Duncan Gillies
Highland Book Prize, The Highland Society of London Prize for Best Fiction Book · 2022 + 2023
Crann-fìge | Fig-tree by Duncan Gillies won The Highland Book Prize 2022 and The Highland Society of London Prize for Best Fiction Book at The Gaelic Literature Awards 2023.
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Gun Sireadh, Gun Iarraidh - The Tolmie Collection (Paperback)
Ainsley Hamill, Frances Tolmie and Kenna Campbell
The Donald Meek Award for Best Non-fiction Book · 2023
Gun Sireadh, Gun Iarraidh by Kenna Campbell and Ainsley Hamill won The Donald Meek Award for Best Non-fiction Book at The Gaelic Literature Awards 2023.
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The Changing Outer Hebrides
Frank Rennie
Highland Book Prize · 2020
The Changing Outer Hebrides: Galson and the Meaning of Place by Frank Rennie won The Highland Book Prize 2020.
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An Tiortach Beag agus Sgeulachdan Eile
GàidhligMòrag Anna NicNèill
Best Fiction Book · 2020
An Tiortach Beag agus Sgeulachdan Eile by Morag Anna MacNeil won the prize for the Best Fiction Book at The Gaelic Literature Awards 2020.
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Cluaintean Uaine
GàidhligDòmhnall MacIllÌosa and Seòras Moireach
Best Poetry Book · 2020
Cluaintean Uaine, edited by Kenny MacLeod, won the prize for the Best Poetry Book at The Gaelic Literature Awards 2020.
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Mo Ghranaidh agus an Losgann Mòr
GàidhligMarie C. NicAmhlaigh and Robin Bans
Best Children‘s Book · 2020
Mo Ghranaidh agus an Losgann Mòr, by Marie C MacAulay, won the prize for the Best Children‘s Book at The Gaelic Literature Awards 2020.
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Artair sa Chaisteal
GàidhligMòrag Anna NicNèill
Chrisella Ross Memorial Prize · 2018
Artair sa Chaisteal, by Morag Anna MacNeil, won the Chrisella Ross Memorial Prize at The Gaelic Literature Awards 2018.
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Dìoghaltas
GàidhligIain F. Macleòid
Donald Meek Award · 2017
Dìoghaltas, by Iain F MacLeod, won the Donald Meek Award in 2017.
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Granaidh Afraga
GàidhligMòrag Anna NicNèill
Best Book for Teens Award · 2017
Granaidh Afraga, by Morag Anna MacNeil, won the Best Book for Teens Award at The Royal National Mòd 2017.
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An Dosan
GàidhligNorma NicLeòid
Donald Meek Award · 2014
An Dosan, by Norma MacLeod, won the Donald Meek Award in 2014.
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