The North / South Language Body Annual Report & Accounts 2009

Apprentice WriterPoetryMentorApprentice WriterMentorApprentice WriterDramaMentorApprentice WriterFictionMentorApprentice WriterRósie Ní DhuinnGabriel RosenstockCaitríona Ní ChléirchínCathal Ó SearcaighProinsias Mac a’ BhairdSeán Mac MathúnaBríd Ní ChualáinRé Ó LaighléisOrna Ní ChoileáinThe Research Scholarships SchemeUnder the Research Scholarships Scheme scholarships are awarded to certainwriters who would benefit from a research grant to add to their creativecompetence and their literary experience. One applicant was accepted underthis scheme this year in the field of fiction, history, music and diary-keeping.AuthorDomhnall Mac SíthighGenreFiction, history, music, diary-keepingThe Commissions SchemeThe aim of this scheme is to distribute a commission fund among Irishlanguage literary personnel to ensure a satisfactory provision in differentgenres. 27 commissions were approved in 2009 in a wide range of subjectsincluding novels, fiction for young people, poetry, light prose and stories forchildren.An GúmAuthorGenreÉ. Ní Dhonnchadha Fiction for young peopleAn SagartAuthorGenreM. Ní Mhurchú Drama for young peopleAn tSnáthaid MhórAuthorGenreC. Nic Sheáin Fiction for young peopleCló Iar-ChonnachtaAuthorGenreR. Mac an Iomaire Sporting BiographyL. Ó Tuairisc BiographyP. Ó Siadhail Novel, market fictionCló Mhaigh EoAuthorGenreA. Ní Ghlinn Poetry for young readersCoiscéimAuthorGenre33