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May, 2001
THE SHORT-LIST FOR THE 2001 TIR NA N-OG AWARDS
The Welsh Books Council announced today the titles on
the short-list for the prestigious Tir na n-Og Awards
2001, which recognise the exceptional quality of books
for children and teenagers.
The awards are presented annually by the Books Council
to acknowledge the work of authors and illustrators of
children’s books in three categories: the best English-language
title with an authentic Welsh background, the best Welsh
fiction, and the best non-Welsh fiction book.
The Awards will be presented in September, when the winners
of each category will receive a prize of £1,000.
The following titles have been nominated for this year’s
short-list:
Best English-language Book with an authentic Welsh
background
The Girl in Green,
Gillian Drake (Gomer/Pont)
Arthur - The Seeing Stone,
Kevin Crossley-Holland (Orion Children’s Books)
Owen and the Mountain,
Malachy Doyle & Giles Grenfield (Bloomsbury Publishing)
The Poet’s House,
ed. Jude Brigley (Gomer/Pont)
Best Welsh-language Fiction
Arfon y Celt,
Alan Rogers (Y Lolfa)
Llinyn Trôns,
Bethan Gwanas (Y Lolfa)
Pac o Straeon Rygbi,
gol. Alun Wyn Bevan (Gomer)
Best Welsh-language non-fiction
Owain Glyndŵr: Tywysog
Cymru, Rhiannon Ifans (Y Lolfa)
Jam Coch Mewn Pwdin Reis,
Myrddin ap Dafydd (Hughes)
Cyfres Cymry Enwog
(Relay Publications)
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