The Gaelic Literature Awards 2026 are now open for submissions!
Deadline: 5pm, 01 May 2026
Further info and entry forms available here: bit.ly/NDL26info
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2026 are now open for submissions!
Deadline: 5pm, 01 May 2026
Further info and entry forms available here: bit.ly/NDL26info
Tha Na Duaisean Litreachais 2026 a-nis fosgailte do thagraidhean!
Ceann-latha: 5f, 01 Cèitean 2026
Tuilleadh fiosrachaidh is clàr-iarrtais an seo: bit.ly/fiosNDL26
Tâigael: Stories from Taiwanese and Gaelic
*Tuesday 24th February* at 1pm
50 George Square, Edinburgh
Join Elissa Hunter-Dorans and the Taiwanese writers, who will be joining remotely!
Readings and discussion in Gaelic, Taiwanese and English, all are very welcome.
Tâigael: Stories from Taiwanese and Gaelic
*Dimàirt 24 Gearran* aig 1f
50 Ceàrnag Sheòrais, Dùn Èideann
Còmhla ri Elissa Hunter-Dorans, agus na sgrìobhadairean bho Thàidh-Bhàn a-tighinn a-steach air-loidhne!
📚One week to go…
On 26 Feb, during World #Gaelic Week, we launch Cù Giobach… a story of friendship, belonging & finding your place.
Sneak peeks done. Excitement building. We can’t wait for you to meet our scruffy little hero.
#CùGiobach #SeachdainNaGàidhlig #GaelicBooks @leughleabhar.bsky.social
Tha Duais Bhàrdachd Baile na h-Ùige a-nis fosgailte do thagraidhean. Seo an 21mh bliadhna dhen fharpais, agus tha e a' dol bho neart gu neart.
Cuiribh a-steach ro Diciadain 6 Cèitean 2026!
www.gaelicbooks.org/fosgailte-do...
BBC: 'S fheàrr a bhith seinn na deagh dhàn a chall
Tha seinneadair air aiseirigh a thoirt air seann òrain Ghàidhlig a chaill am fuinn.
Tùs: https://www.bbc.com/naidheachdan/sgeulachdan/c07xyv3pgkvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
#Gàidhlig #naidheachdan #Gaelic
Ending the week feeling grateful for the people who make #Gaelic books possible - writers, translators, teachers, readers, and everyone in between. Shout out to @leughleabhar.bsky.social @gillebride.bsky.social @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social.
Looking forward to sharing Cù Giobach soon.
We’ve got some exciting news from Belle Media… 👀✨.
Meet Cù Giobach… a scruffy wee dog about town, making friends and hoping to find a place he belongs. Coming soon in #Gaelic 📚🐾
Translated by @Gillebride, for readers aged 8–10. More very soon.
@leughleabhar.bsky.social
The launch of "Slighe Fonn na Bàrdachd" 🎉🎉🎉
Chaired by Mary Ann Kennedy and performed by Alasdair Whyte, Wilma Kennedy, Calum MacColla and Mairi Callan.
Eventbrite: bit.ly/slighefonn
Cur air bhog "Slighe Fonn na Bàrdachd" 🎉🎉🎉
Bidh Màiri Anna NicUalraig sa chathair, agus cluinnear na fuinn ùra air an cluich is air an seinn le Alasdair MacIlleBhàin, Calum MacColla, Wilma Kennedy, agus Màiri Challan.
Eventbrite: bit.ly/slighefonn
Tha cairtean Nollaig aig Romy NicMhìcheil rin ceannach sa bhùth agus air-loidhne!
Romy Mitchell's charming Gaelic Christmas cards are available in the shop and online: bit.ly/cairteanRomy
Christmas postage 🔔🔔🔔
’S e *Diciadain 17mh Dùbhlachd* an latha mu dheireadh airson òrdain a chur thugainn ma tha sibh gan iarraidh ron Nollaig.
*Wednesday 17th December* is your last chance to order from us if you want your books before Christmas.
🎨 le Romy NicMhìcheil
Discounts on selected Gaelic books until 5pm on Monday: www.gaelicbooks.org/product-cate...
AND you can use DIHAOINE25 at the checkout to get 15% off all children's books!
Dihaoine Dubh! Black Friday Sale! 🎁
Lasachaidhean-prìse ri fhaighinn air leabhraichean Gàidhlig gu 5f Diluain: www.gaelicbooks.org/product-cate...
AGUS cleachd còd DIHAOINE25 gus 15% fhaighinn far prìs leabhraichean chloinne!
Seachdain Leabhraichean na h-Alba! 📚Dè tha dol?
Tachartas sci-fi sa bhùth le Alistair Paul agus Cathy Bhàn: 20/11 aig 6.30f
Partaidh Thìgearan do chloinn aig An Lòchran: 22/11 aig 10.30m
Bàird Bhaile le Fèis Bhàrdachd Push the Boat Out: 23/11 aig 6.30f
Agus "Scotland's Stories" ri leughadh!
Kathleen Jamie and Peter Mackay headline a special event at the Scottish Poetry Library to welcome the Poetry Jukebox to Scotland.
Date: 4 Dec
6.30pm-8pm
Details/Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-juk...
Join us in the shop for a sci-fi event with Alistair Paul on Book Week Scotland @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
*Thursday 20th of November* at 6.30pm
Thig cuide rinn sa bhùth airson tachartas sci-fi còmhla ri Alistair Paul ann an Seachdain Leabhraichean na h-Alba!
*Diardaoin 20mh dhen t-Samhain* aig 6.30f
Tiogaidean: bit.ly/iomallbws
Gàidhlig aig Aye Write 2025 📚🎉
06/11/25 aig 6f – Mirrorball Gaelic Showcase with Peter Mackay and Jim Caruth www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/mirr...
06/11/25 aig 7.45f – The Guide to Gaelic Scotland: Coinneach Maclean with Maureen Macleod www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/the-...
Seo agaibh criomagan laghadh bho chuirm nan Duaisean Litreachais oidhche Mhàirt!
Here is a look at the Gaelic Literature Awards 2025, which was held at Cottiers on Tuesday!
youtu.be/yN4-K5ud8Js
It is a great honour that 'An Staran' won the Donald Meek Award. I am especially grateful to @acairbooks.bsky.social, Ian MacDonald, and the Thomson family. Congratulations to all the other winners and shortlisted writers, and many thanks to @leughleabhar.bsky.social for a beautiful celebration.
Abair oidhche aig #DuaisLit25 a-raoir!
Meal-a-naidheachd air gach neach a chaidh ainmeachadh thairis air na geàrr-liostaichean.
We had a wonderful evening last night at The #Gaelic Literature Awards 2025.
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!
📸© Holly Pearson
@acairbooks.bsky.social
@poncarova.bsky.social
@publishingscotland.bsky.social
@creativescots.bsky.social
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
@bordnagaidhlig.bsky.social
@luathpress.bsky.social
Sin agaibh e bho Na Duaisean Litreachais 2025 – oidhche mhath leibh is meal-a-naidheachd air an luchd-buannachaidh!
That’s it from us tonight – congratulations to all the winners of the Gaelic Literature Awards 2025, and goodnight!
#DuaisLit25 #Gàidhlig
Best Non-fiction Book 2025 (Donald Meek Award): “An Staran: Rosg Gàidhlig le Ruaraidh MacThòmais” edited by Petra J. Poncarová.
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
@bordnagaidhlig.bsky.social l
Meal-a-naidheachd air Petra J. Poncarová a choisinn an duais airson An Leabhar Neo-fhicsein as Fheàrr 2025 (Duais Dhòmhnaill Meek) le “An Staran: Rosg Gàidhlig le Ruaraidh MacThòmais”
@acairbooks.bsky.social
@poncarova.bsky.social
@publishingscotland.bsky.social
@creativescots.bsky.social
Best Fiction Book 2025 (Highland Society of London Prize): “Am Prionnsa” by Graham Cooper.
Meal-a-naidheachd air Graham Cooper a choisinn an duais airson An Leabhar Fhicsein as Fheàrr 2025 (Duais Chomann Gàidhealach Lunnainn) le “Am Prionnsa”.
@luathpress.bsky.social
@publishingscotland.bsky.social
@creativescots.bsky.social
#DuaisLit25 #Gàidhlig
Best Poetry Book 2025 (The Derick Thomson Prize): “Athair/Father” by Christopher Whyte.