WINNERS
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What are
the Tir na n-Og
Awards?
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Since 1976, the Tir na n-Og Awards recognize excellence in children and young people's books in Wales.
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They include Welsh language and English books in Wales.
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The awards are presented by the Welsh Books Council for the best books for children and young people in the last year.
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The purpose of the award is to encourage people to buy, read and enjoy good books by giving publicity to new and established authors.
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Over the years, the award has been given to many of Wales's best known authors as well as introducing new authors.
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The judging panel consists of people from relevant fields such as education, libraries, Literature Wales e.t.c. They meet at the start of the year and select an appropriate shortlist.
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The English book award goes to the book that is Welsh in feel and flavour but is in English. This is promoted by CILIP Cymru and is present in their annual conference in May.
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The Welsh category is revealed in the Urdd National Eisteddfod in May. There's a primary and a secondary award.
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You'll see this sticker on the winning books.
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Keep your eyes peeled!
What are
the Tir na n-Og
Awards?
2019
Primary: Cymru ar y Map, Elin Meek and Valériane Leblond
Secondary: Fi a Joe Allen, Manon Steffan Ros
2018
Primary: Dosbarth Miss Prydderch a'r Carped Hud, Mererid Hopwood
Secondary: Mae'r Lleuad yn Goch, Myrddin ap Dafydd
2017
Primary: ABC Byd Natur, Luned Aaron
Secondary: Pluen, Manon Steffan Ros
2016
Primary: Pedair Cainc Y Mabinogi, Siân Lewis
Secondary: Gwalia, LlÅ·r Titus
2015
Primary: Straeon Gorau'r Byd, Caryl Lewis
Secondary: Y Gêm, Gareth F. Williams
2014
Primary: Cwmwl dros y Cwm, Gareth F. Williams
Secondary: Diffodd y Sêr, Haf Llewelyn
2013
Primary: Cynefin yr Ardd, Iolo Williams and Bethan Wyn Jones
Secondary: Y Gêmau Olympaidd a Champau’r Cymry, Alun Wyn Bevan
2012
Primary: Prism, Manon Steffan Ros
Secondary: Yr Alarch Du, Rhiannon Wyn
2011
Primary: Dirgelwch y Bont, Hywel Griffiths
Secondary: Stwff Guto S. Tomos, Lleucu Roberts
2010
Primary: Trwy’r Tonnau, Manon Steffan Ros
Secondary: Codi Bwganod, Rhiannon Wyn
2009]
Primary: Bownsio, Emily Huws
Secondary: Annwyl Smotyn Bach, Lleucu Roberts
2008
Primary: Y Llyfr Ryseitiau: Gwaed y Tylwyth, Nicholas Daniels
Secondary: Eira Mân, Eira Mawr, Gareth F. Williams
2007
Primary: Ein Rhyfel Ni, Mair Wynn Hughes
Secondary: Adref Heb Elin, Gareth F. Williams
2006
Primary: Carreg Ateb, Emily Huws
Secondary: Creadyn, Gwion Hallam
Before 2006 the Welsh Award contained two categroeis: Fiction and Non-Fiction.
2005
Fiction: Eco, Emily Huws
Non-Fiction: Byd Llawn Hud, Ceri Wyn Jones, Tudur Dylan, Mererid Hopwood, Sonia Edwards ac Elinor Wyn Reynolds
2004
Fiction: Iawn Boi?, Caryl Lewis
Non-Fiction: Stori Dafydd ap Gwilym, Gwyn Thomas & Margaret Jones
2003
Fiction: Sgôr, Bethan Gwanas
Non-Fiction: Dewi Sant, Rhiannon Ifans & Margaret Jones
2002
Fiction: Gwirioni, Shoned Wyn Jones
Non-Fiction: Poeth! Cerddi Poeth ac Oer, Non ap Emlyn & Marian Delyth
2001
Fiction: Llinyn Trôns, Bethan Gwanas
Non-Fiction: Jam Coch Mewn Pwdin Reis, Myrddin ap Dafydd
2000
Fiction: Ta Ta-Tryweryn, Gwenno Hughes
Non-Fiction: Chwedlau o’r Gwledydd Celtaidd, Rhiannon Ifans & Margaret Jones
1999
Fiction: Pam Fi Eto, Duw?, John Owen
Non-Fiction: Byw a Bod yn y Bàth, Lis Jones
1998
Fiction: Dyddiau Cŵn, Gwen Redvers Jones
Non-Fiction: Stori Branwen, Tegwyn Jones & Jac Jones
1997
Non-Fiction: Dirgelwch Loch Ness, Gareth F. Williams
1996
Fiction: Coch yw Lliw Hunllef, Mair Wynn Hughes
Non-Fiction: Sbectol Inc, Eleri Ellis Jones & Marian Delyth
1995
Fiction: Pam Fi, Duw, Pam Fi?, John Owen
Non-Fiction: Geiriadur Gomer i’r Ifanc, D Geraint Lewis
1994
Fiction: Sothach a Sglyfath, Angharad Tomos
Non-Fiction: Cristion Ydw I, Huw John Hughes & Rheinallt Thomas
1993
Fiction: ’Tisio Tshipsan?, Emily Huws
Non-Fiction: Chwedl Taliesin, Gwyn Thomas & Margaret Jones
1992
Joint fiction winners:
Non-Fiction: Yn y Dechreuad, Robert M. Morris & Catrin Stephens
1991
Fiction: O Ddawns i Ddawns, Gareth F. Williams
Non-Fiction: Cymru Ddoe a Heddiw, Geraint H. Jenkins
1990
Fiction: Llygedyn o Heulwen, Mair Wynn Hughes
Non-Fiction: Lleuad yn Olau, T. Llew Jones & Jac Jones
1989
Joint fiction winners:
Ben y Garddwr a Storïau Eraill, Jac Jones
Non-Fiction: Culhwch ac Olwen, Gwyn Thomas & Margaret Jones
1988
Fiction: ’Tydi Bywyd yn Boen!, Gwenno Hywyn
Non-Fiction: Yr Atlas Cymraeg, Dafydd Orwig (editor)
1987
Fiction: Jabas, Penri Jones
Non-Fiction: Gardd o Gerddi, Alun Jones & John Pinion Jones
Before 1987 only two awards were given – A Welsh and and English.
1986
Y Llipryn Llwyd, Angharad Tomos
1985
Not awarded.
1984
Joint winners:
Y Llinyn Arian, Mair Wynn Hughes
Herio’r Cestyll, Malcolm M. Jones, Cyril Jones & Gwen Redvers Jones
1983
Croes Bren yn Norwy, J. Selwyn Lloyd
1982
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1978
1977
Trysor Bryniau Caspar, J. Selwyn Lloyd
1976
