The North / South Language Body Annual Report & Accounts 2009

Cén t-am é? by Siobhain Grogan, published by Cois LifePeigín Leitir Móir by Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin, published by Futa Fata.Eachtraí Uchtaigh by Esther Gobl Uí Nualláin, published by Móinín.The awards were presented on 30 October 2009 during the SamhainOireachtas in Letterkenny. The winners were as follows:Ó Súilleabháin AwardIrish Love PoetryPublisher: Cois LifeWriter: Ciarán Mac MurchaidhRéics Carló AwardBalorPublisher: An tSnáthaid MhórWriter: Caitríona HastingsDesigner: Andrew WhitsonThere is more information on the Book of the Year publicity campaignavailable under the item ‘Communication.’The Oireachtas Literary Competitions€21,000 was provided for the Oireachtas Literary Competitions aimed at thefollowing sections:-Novel – Light Fiction.Fiction for Young People 9/10 –12 years of age.Fiction for Young People 13 –15 years of age.Reading Material for the Adult Learner.Creative Prose – A Collection of Short Stories or a Short Novel by a writerwho has not already had an Irish prose book published.The aim of the prize fund is to encourage authors to provide material in theabove literary categories. The winners in the various sections were asfollows:Novel – Light FictionFirst Prize: Pádraig Standún for the work I gCongar agus i gCéin.Second Prize: shared between Dermot Somers for the work Ar Muir is arSliabh and Colm Breathnach for the work Con Trick'An Bhalla Bháin'.Fiction for Young People (9/10 –12)First Prize: Áine Ní Ghlinn for the work ÚbalongaSecond Prize: Jaqueline de Brún for the work Cloch na GréineFiction for Young People (13 –15)First Prize: Áine Ní Ghlinn for the work TromluíSecond Prize: Caitríona Hastings for the work BalorReading Material for the Adult LearnerFirst Prize: Áine Ní Fhoghlú for the work Crúba na CinniúnaSecond Prize: Brian Ó Baoill for the work BealtaineCreative Prose – A Collection of Short Stories or a Short Novel by a writerwho has not already had an Irish prose book publishedRecognition Prize: Ciarán Ó Dornáin for the work ScathlánRecognition Prize: Pádraig Mac Diarmada for the work An Cnuasach35