Gradam Uí Shúilleabháin 2017 shortlist announced 6 October 2017
The shortlist for the Irish-language book of the year Gradam Uí Shúilleabháin was announced this past Wednesday, 4 October 2017.
We are beside ourselves with excitement, as three of our books have been nominated for the prestigious prize this year.
The books nominated are as follows:
- An tIriseoir
by Michelle Nic Pháidín
- Conaire Mór Seacht nDoras na Cinniúna
by Diarmuid Johnson (Foilsithe ag Leabhar Breac)
- Corp an Duine Uasail, graphic novel by Pénélope
translated by Darach Ó Scolaí (Foilsithe ag Leabhar Breac)
- Cré na Cille by Máirtín Ó Cadhain (foilsithe ag Cló Iar-Chonnacht)
- Éagóir: Maolra Seoighe agus dúnmharuithe Mhám Trasna
by Seán Ó Cuirreáin
- I dtír mhilis na mbeo
by Colm Ó Ceallacháin
We’re looking forward to the announcement of the winner of this prize, as well as hearing the results of all the literary competitions, in Killarney on 1 November.