Shortlist: Best Unpublished Manuscript for Children/Young People 2026 - Cuairt air ais gu Saoghal Eile, Anne Willoughby - Gog-gàg Thuirt an t-Each, Cairistìona Stone - Rollo, Jane NicLeòid - Seanair agus na Cuimhneachain, Ceitidh Chaimbeul In association with @acairbooks.bsky.social

Shortlist: Best Unpublished Manuscript for Adults 2026 - A’ Tuiteam Suas: Sgeulachdan 7/& Stories, Calum L. MacLeòid - Eadar Dà Sholas, Rody Gorman - Liombò, Robbie A. MacLeòid - Puskás am Pailteas aig Hearts, Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir

Shortlist: Best Book for Children Age 8+ - Èiginn Ùisdein, Mòrag Anna NicNèill (Acair) - Kali, Coocoora (Out of the Blueprint) - Màiri Anna NicCoinnich, Claire Pepper, tr. Eleanor Wood (Scottish Children of the Past) - Seachdain Seunta, Cathy Mary Nic a’ Mhaoilein (Acair)

Shortlist: Best Book for Children Age 0–7 - Anesu agus na Creutairean Uisge, Tawana Maramba (ATLAS Arts) - Briosgaidean Bogha-frois, Maggie Byrd, tr. Greg MacThòmais (Maggie Byrd Books) - Casan Cugallach, Gwen Bowie (Spòrs) - M’ Fhaileas, Ceitidh Hutton (Dealan-dè)

Shortlist: The Derick Thomson Prize for Best Poetry Book 2026 - Am Measg Luaithrean, Beò, Robbie A. MacLeòid (Stewed Rhubarb Press) - CEUM, Iain D. Urchardan (Acair) - Dàn nam Ban, Ceitidh Chaimbeul (Leamington Books) - Sradagan san Iarmailt, ed. Marcas Mac an Tuairneir (Francis Boutle Publishers)

Shortlist: The Donald Meek Award for Best Non-fiction Book 2026 - Bho Pheairt gu Hiort, Iain Mac an Tàilleir (CLÀR) - Taigh-dubh Àrnoil / Arnol Blackhouse, Curstaidh NicDhòmhnaill (Historic Environment Scotland) - Slighe Fonn na Bàrdachd, Màiri Callan (Màiri Callan)

Geàrr-liosta: Duais Chomann Gàidhealach Lunnainn airson Leabhar Ficsein Shortlist: The Highland Society of London Prize for Best Fiction Book @luathpress.bsky.social @acairbooks.bsky.social @creativescots.bsky.social @bordnagaidhlig.bsky.social

Cuir a-steach ro dheireadh an latha a-màireach!

The Gaelic Books Council@leughleabhar.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Tha Duaisean nan Sgrìobhadairean Ùra 2027 a-nis fosgailte do thagraidhean! Tha Duaisean nan Sgrìobhadairean Ùra a comharrachadh tàlantan ùra a tha a’ sgrìobhadh sa Ghàidhlig còmhla ri @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social Cuir a-steach ro 29 an t-Iuchar 2026. www.gaelicbooks.org/taic-do-sgri...

Na Duaisean Litreachais 2026 – Glèidh an deit! Bidh naidheachd ann a dh’aithghearr mu thiogaidean agus geàrr-liostaichean. The Gaelic Literature Awards 2026- Save the date! More information about tickets and shortlists coming soon.

Tèid agad sgeulachd a sgrìobhadh, ann an suas ri 50 facal, far a bheil reòiteag a nochdadh? Cuir a-steach ro 28 Iuchar

Scottish Book Trust@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · 3w ago

Looking for a cool writing task during the summer heat? We're asking for stories of 50 words or less featuring an ice cream, with prizes to win from @literarygifts.bsky.social and @leughleabhar.bsky.social Enter by 28 July 🌞🍦 www.scottishbooktrust.com/50-word-fict...

Tha tagraidhean a-nis fosgailte do Dhuaisean nan Sgrìobhadairean Ùra 2027. Cuir a-steach ro 29 dhen Iuchar: www.gaelicbooks.org/taic-do-sgri...

Scottish Book Trust@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · 3w ago

Applications for the 2027 New Writers Awards are now open! Our year-long mentoring programme supports new writers to hone their skills. You'll receive a £2,500 cash award, a week at Moniack Mhor, and the chance to showcase work to publishers and agents 📚 Closing date - Wed 29 July

Thigibh dhan bhùth air *Diardaoin 23mh dhen Iuchar* airson tachartas còmhla ri Seonag Monk agus an leabhar ùr aice, Dealan-dè. Bidh Seonag ann an còmhradh le Maureen NicLeòid agus bidh ceòl ann bho Kathleen NicAonghais agus James Ross. Clàraich an seo: bit.ly/dealan-de

☀️ The #SummerHolidays are almost here… We’ve got plenty to keep young readers busy: 🐯 #Tigeropolis adventures ✏️ Activity books 🎧 Audiobooks 🚢 Captain Bobo in #English & #Gaelic 📚 Gaelic picture books Here’s to a summer of stories, sunshine and adventure ✨ @leughleabhar.bsky.social

Tha sreath leabhraichean Feuch Ficsean ag amas air leughadairean Gàidhlig a tha airson togail air an cuid sgilean leughaidh. Tha 3 leabhraichean san t-sreath gu ruige seo agus leabhraichean-èisteach rim faighinn cuideachd. Siuthadaibh! 🤩

🐟📚 Tòn-iasg (Bum-fish) is out now! A special launch at Govan Gaelic Primary School saw Gillebrìde MacMillan share the story and teach the children a new #Gaelic song. A lovely way to celebrate #IndependentBookshopWeek ✨ @gillebride.bsky.social @leughleabhar.bsky.social

An t-seachdain seo, tadhail air bùth-leabhraichean neo-eisimeileach! Ge be dè chuspair a thogas d' ùidh, bidh neach-reic eòlach air an dearbh leabhar dhut. Pop into your local independent bookshop this week! Whatever you're into, a bookseller will have just the book for you.

Tha Duaisean nan Sgrìobhadairean Ùra 2027 a-nis fosgailte do thagraidhean! Tha Duaisean nan Sgrìobhadairean Ùra a comharrachadh tàlantan ùra a tha a’ sgrìobhadh sa Ghàidhlig còmhla ri @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social Cuir a-steach ro 29 an t-Iuchar 2026. www.gaelicbooks.org/taic-do-sgri...

Mealaibh ur naidheachd! Tha "An Staran", cruinneachadh rosg le Ruaraidh MacThòmais, air a dheasachadh le @poncarova.bsky.social agus foillsichte le @acairbooks.bsky.social air geàrr-liosta Duais Leabhair na Gàidhealtachd 2025!

The Bookseller@thebookseller.com · 2mo ago

Kerri Andrews, Colin Bramwell, Mandy Haggith and Petra Johana Poncarová have been shortlisted for the 2026 Highland Book Prize. 👇

Tha mi air mo dhòigh ghlan An Staran fhaicinn air a' gheàrr-liosta airson Duais Leabhair na Gàidhealtachd 2025. | I'm delighted to see An Staran shortlisted for the Highland Book Prize, in the company of Colin Bramwell's Fower Pessoas, as Derick Thomson had a lifelong interest in the Scots language.

Tha mi uamhasach toilichte aithris gu bheil An Luingeas Dorcha air Fàire anns na bùithtean a-nis!! Cuideachd, tha Air Cuan Dubh Drilseach air ais ann an clò an dèidh bhliadhnaichean mòra. Gheibhear fios far am faighear iad aig a' cheangal an seo: drilseach.net/2026/06/07/t...

Tha iad ann an clò!

Tha mi toilichte a ràdh gu bheil an nobhail ùr agam, An Luingeas Dorcha air Fàire, a-nis anns na bùithtean! Cuideachd, rinn CLÀR ath-chlò-bhualadh dhen chiad nobhail anns an t-sreath, Air Cuan Dubh…

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Bidh Tim Armstrong @drilseach.bsky.social aig Fèis Cymera Dihaoine seo tighinn leis an leabhar ùr aige An Luingeas Dorcha air Fàire! Tim Armstrong will be at Cymera Festival this Friday, with his new book An Luingeas Dorcha air Fàire! Book here: www.cymerafestival.co.uk/programme-26...

Cymera Festival@cymerafestival.co.uk · 3mo ago

Scroll for a full list of science fiction panels at Cymera Festival 2026 ⬇️

A' dèanamh fiughair ri seo. Ma bhios sibh ann an DÈ anns an Ògmhios, thigibh ann! @cymerafestival.co.uk

Next week, I will have the pleasure to give a talk as part of the 'Reading Scotland' series organised by Scotland HUB at @unimainz.bsky.social. The topic is 'Scottish Gaelic Magazines in the Twentieth Century', this time with a spotlight on contributors from German-speaking countries. All welcome!

Tachartasan airson "Sradagan san Iarmailt" an t-seachdain seo: Pàdraig MacAoidh agus Anna Frater Diardaoin 21 Cèitean Leabharlann Hillhead aig 6f www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1988316724...

Sradagan san Iarmailt: Peter Mackay & Anna Frater

Crowned Bard Anna Frater and Scotland's Makar Peter Mackay in conversation, discussing the new anthology of contemporary Gaelic poetry.

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Diardaoin seo tighinn! This Thursday! Peter Mackay, Scotland's Makar, and Anne Frater, The Royal National Mòd Crowned Bard, in conversation discussing the new anthology of Gaelic poetry "Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament"!

New week, new releases from Belle Kids! Coming soon for #Gaelic readers. 🍑🐟 Tòn-iasg (Bum-fish) 📖 Sàr-chumhachd Sgeulachdan 🐱 Mog an Cat Dìochuimhneach Huge thanks to the @leughleabhar.bsky.social and @gillebride.bsky.social. More sneak peeks soon.

Fèis Leabhraichean Phàislig! Bidh Robbie MacLeòid agus Ceitidh Chaimbeul ann an còmhradh le Pàdraig MacAoidh mu na cruinneachaidhean bàrdachd ùra aca. *Didòmhnaich 17 Cèitean, 12f* paisleybookfestival.com/programme/ro...

Bàrd a’ Chomuinn Anna Frater, agus Makar na h-Alba, Pàdraig MacAoidh, a’ comharrachadh agus a’ còmhradh mun duanaire ùr "Sradagan san Iarmailt" aig Leabharlann Hillhead! *Diardaoin 21 Cèitean* aig 6f. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1988316724...

An e sgrìobhadair Gàidhlig a th’ annad aig nach eil leabhar fhathast ann an clò? Bidh sinn a' cumail Latha Fiosrachaidh airson Duaisean nan Sgrìobhadairean Ùra ann an Glaschu, còmhla ri @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social, gu sònraichte do sgrìobhadairean Gàidhlig. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1988178895...

Sradagan san Iarmailt: Peter Mackay & Anna Frater 21 May, Hillhead Library, Glasgow – free Crowned Bard Anna Frater & Scotland’s Makar Peter Mackay will discuss Sradagan san Iarmailt/Sparks in the Firmament, the new anthology of contemporary #Gaelic #poetry www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sradagan-s...

Sradagan san Iarmailt: Peter Mackay & Anna Frater

Crowned Bard Anna Frater and Scotland's Makar Peter Mackay in conversation, discussing the new anthology of contemporary Gaelic poetry.

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