TIR NA N-OG 2006 WINNERS

The Welsh Books Council announced the winners of the 2006 Tir na n-Og Awards in a special dinner at the ‘Celtic Connection’ conference organised by CILIP Cymru/Wales held at the Museum of Wales, Cardiff.

English-language books
Tirion’s Secret Journal, Jenny Sullivan
(Pont Books)

Welsh-language books - Primary Sector
Carreg Ateb, Emily Huws
(Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion)

Welsh-language books - Secondary Sector
Creadyn, Gwion Hallam
(Gwasg Gomer)

THE TIR NA N-OG SHORT LIST 2006
 
The following titles were nominated for this year’s short list:
 
English-language books

Framed
Frank Cottrell Boyce (Macmillan)

Tirion’s Secret Journal
Jenny Sullivan (Pont Books)

The Wish House
Celia Rees (Picador)

Welsh-language books - Primary Sector

Carreg Ateb
Emily Huws (Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion)

Ffion a’r Tîm Rygbi
Elin Meek (Gwasg Gomer)

Stori Cyn Cysgu
gol. Gordon Jones (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)


Welsh-language books - Secondary Sector
 
Creadyn
Gwion Hallam (Gwasg Gomer)

Yr Oesoedd Canol Cythryblus
Catrin Stevens (Gwasg Gomer)

St@fell
Meleri Wyn James (Gwasg Gomer)  

TIR NA N-OG PRESENTATION CEREMONY 2005
 
The 2005 Tir Na n-Og Awards were presented by Alun Pugh, the Minister for Culture, Welsh language and Sport at a ceremony in the Millennium Centre, Cardiff.
 

Best English-language Book The Seal Children, Jackie Morris (Frances Lincoln)
Best Welsh-language Fiction Eco, Emily Huws (Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion)
Best Welsh-language Non-Fiction Byd Llawn Hud, Ceri Wyn Jones, Tudur Dylan, Mererid Hopwood, Sonia Edwards, Elinor Wyn Reynold. Illustrated by Chris Glynn (Gomer)

THE TIR NA N-OG SHORT LIST 2005
 
Best English-language book with an authentic Welsh background
 
In Chatter Wood
Jac Jones (Pont Books/Gomer)

Nat
Margaret Jones (Pont Books/Gomer)

The Seal Children
Jackie Morris (Frances Lincoln)

Turning Points in Welsh History 1485–1914
Stuart Broomfield, Euryn Madoc-Jones (University of Wales Press)
 
 
Best Welsh-language Fiction
 
Eco
Emily Huws (Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion)

Graffiti
Angharad Devonald (Dref Wen)

Gwas y Stabl,
Mair Wynn Hughes (Gomer)

I’r Tir Tywyll
Elgan Philip Davies (Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion)
 

Best Welsh-language non-fiction
 
Byd Llawn Hud
(Gwasg Gomer)

Chwyldro! Chwyldro?
Robin Evans (Canolfan Astudiaethau Addysg)

Dwli o Ddifri
Ceri Wyn Jones (Gwasg Gomer)

Hen Wragedd a Ffyn ac Eira Gwyn
gol. Myrddin ap Dafydd (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)