Tir na n-Og Awards

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The Tir na n-Og Awards, established in Wales in 1976, are annual children's literary awards. There are currently three awards, presented to the best English-language book of the year with a Welsh background, and the best Welsh-language books for the primary and secondary sectors. Both fiction and non-fiction are eligible. Each prize is worth £1,000. The sponsors of the Awards are the Welsh Books Council and the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals.^[1]

Notable winners include Kevin Crossley-Holland, Catherine Fisher, Susan Cooper and Jenny Nimmo.

[edit] List of Prize Winners

2007:
- Best English-Language Book: Dark Tales from the Woods, Daniel Morden
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Primary Sector): Ein Rhyfel Ni, Mair Wynn Hughes
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Secondary Sector): Adref Heb Elin, Gareth F. Williams
2006:
- Best English-Language Book: Tirion's Secret Journal, Jenny Sullivan
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Primary Sector): Carreg Ateb, Emily Huws
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Secondary Sector): Creadyn, Gwion Hallam
2005:
- Best English-Language Book: The Seal Children, Jackie Morris
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): Eco, Emily Huws
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Byd Llawn Hud, Ceri Wyn Jones, Tudur Dylan, Mererid Hopwood, Sonia Edwards and Elinor Wyn Reynold
2004:
- Best English-Language Book: The Battle of Mametz Wood, 1916, Robert Phillips
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): Iawn Boi?, Caryl Lewis
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Stori Dafydd ap Gwilym, Gwyn Thomas & Margaret Jones
2003:
- Best English-Language Book: Cold Jac, Rob Lewis
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): Sgôr, Bethan Gwanas
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Dewi Sant, Rhiannon Ifans & Margaret Jones
2002:
- Best English-Language Book: Georgie, Malachy Doyle
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): Gwirioni, Shoned Wyn Jones
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Poeth! Cerddi Poeth ac Oer, Non ap Emlyn & Marian Delyth
2001:
- Best English-Language Book: The Seeing Stone, Kevin Crossley-Holland
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): Llinyn Trôns, Bethan Gwanas
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Jam Coch Mewn Pwdin Reis, Myrddin ap Dafydd
2000:
- Best English-Language Book: Artworks On ... Interiors, Jo Dahn & Justine Baldwin
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): Ta Ta-Tryweryn, Gwenno Hughes
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Chwedlau o’r Gwledydd Celtaidd, Rhiannon Ifans & Margaret Jones

1999:
- Best English-Language Book: Rhian’s Song, Gillian Drake
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): Pam Fi Eto, Duw?, John Owen
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Byw a Bod yn y Bàth, Lis Jones
1998:
- Best English-Language Book: Alwena’s Garden, Mary Oldham
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): Dyddiau Cŵn, Gwen Redvers Jones
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Stori Branwen, Tegwyn Jones & Jac Jones
1997:
- Best English-Language Book: Cities in the Sea, Siân Lewis & Jackie Morris
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): Ydy Fe!, John Owen
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Dirgelwch Loch Ness, Gareth F. Williams
1996:
- Best English-Language Book: Who’s Afraid of the Bwgan-wood?, Anne Lewis
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): Coch yw Lliw Hunllef, Mair Wynn Hughes
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Sbectol Inc, Eleri Ellis Jones & Marian Delyth
1995:
- Best English-Language Book: The Candle Man, Catherine Fisher
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): Pam Fi, Duw, Pam Fi?, John Owen
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Geiriadur Gomer i’r Ifanc, D Geraint Lewis
1994:
- Best English-Language Book: Denny and the Magic Pool, Pamela Purnell
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): Sothach a Sglyfath, Angharad Tomos
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Cristion Ydw I, Huw John Hughes & Rheinallt Thomas
1993:
- Best English-Language Book: Award withheld
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): ’Tisio Tshipsan?, Emily Huws
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Chwedl Taliesin, Gwyn Thomas & Margaret Jones
1992:
- Best English-Language Book: Who Stole a Bloater?, Frances Thomas
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction) Joint Winners:
  - Wmffra, Emily Huws
  - Broc Môr, Gwen Redvers Jones
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Yn y Dechreuad, Robert M. Morris & Catrin Stephens
1991:
- Best English-Language Book: Award withheld
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): O Ddawns i Ddawns, Gareth F. Williams
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Cymru Ddoe a Heddiw, Geraint H. Jenkins
1990:
- Best English-Language Book: Award withheld
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): Llygedyn o Heulwen, Mair Wynn Hughes
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Lleuad yn Olau, T. Llew Jones & Jac Jones
1989:
- Best English-Language Book: Award withheld
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction) Joint Winners:
  - Liw, Irma Chilton
  - Ben y Garddwr a Storïau Eraill, Jac Jones
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Culhwch ac Olwen, Gwyn Thomas & Margaret Jones
1988:
- Best English-Language Book: Steel Town Cats, Celia Lucas
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): ’Tydi Bywyd yn Boen!, Gwenno Hywyn
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Yr Atlas Cymraeg, Dafydd Orwig (editor)
1987:
- Best English-Language Book: The Snow Spider, Jenny Nimmo
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Fiction): Jabas, Penri Jones
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Non-Fiction): Gardd o Gerddi, Alun Jones & John Pinion Jones
1986:
- Best English-Language Book: Region of the Summer Stars, Frances Thomas
- Best Welsh-Language Book: Y Llipryn Llwyd, Angharad Tomos
1985:
- Awards withheld
1984:
- Best English-Language Book: The Prize, Irma Chilton
- Best Welsh-Language Book (Joint Winners):
  - Y Llinyn Arian, Mair Wynn Hughes
  - Herio’r Cestyll, Malcolm M. Jones, Cyril Jones & Gwen Redvers Jones
1983:
- Best English-Language Book: Bluestones, Mary John
- Best Welsh-Language Book: Croes Bren yn Norwy, J. Selwyn Lloyd
1982
- Best English-Language Book: Award withheld
- Best Welsh-Language Book: Gaeaf y Cerrig, Gweneth Lilly
1981:
- Best English-Language Book: The Blindfold Track, Frances Thomas
- Best Welsh-Language Book: Y Drudwy Dewr, Gweneth Lilly
1980:
- Best English-Language Book: Award withheld
- Best Welsh-Language Book: Y Llong, Irma Chilton
1979:
- Best English-Language Book: Time Circles, Bette Meyrick
- Best Welsh-Language Book: Y Flwyddyn Honno, Dyddgu Owen
1978:
- Best English-Language Book: Silver on the Tree, Susan Cooper
- Best Welsh-Language Book: Miriam, Jane Edwards
1977:
- Best English-Language Book: A String in the Harp, Nancy Bond
- Best Welsh-Language Book: Trysor Bryniau Caspar, J. Selwyn Lloyd
1976:
- Best English-Language Book: The Grey King, Susan Cooper
- Best Welsh-Language Book: Tân ar y Comin, T. Llew Jones