The Tir na n-Og Awards (abbreviated TnaO) are a set of annual

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in Wales from 1976. They are presented by the

Books Council of Wales The Books Council of Wales (previously known as the Welsh Books Council) or Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru was established in 1961. Today it is funded by the Welsh Government. The council's aims are to promote the interests of Welsh language books and Engl ...

to the best books published during the preceding calendar year in each of three awards categories, one

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and two

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. Their purpose is " o raisethe standard of children's and young people's books and to encourage the buying and reading of good books." There is no restriction to fiction or prose. Each prize is £1,000. The awards are named for

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, the "Land of the Young", an otherworldly realm in

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. The English-language award honours one book with an "authentic Welsh background" whose original language is English. It is sponsored by the British

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, Cymru Wales division (CILIP/Wales), and presented at that association's annual conference in May. The Welsh-language Primary Sector and Secondary Sector awards honour one book written for

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children and one for

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children. They are presented at the annual

Urdd National Eisteddfod The Urdd National Eisteddfod ( cy, Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Urdd Gobaith Cymru or ''Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd'') is an annual Welsh-language youth festival of literature, music and performing arts organised by Urdd Gobaith Cymru. Arguably Eur ...

, recently at the beginning of June or end of May. Since 2011, the Welsh-language awards are co-sponsored by the Cardigan-based publisher Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion. Shortlists comprising three or four books in each awards category have been published by BCW at least from 2011.

Recent awards

;2019 The 2018/2019 cycle was completed by announcements of the English-language winner on 16 May 2019 and the two Welsh-language winners at the Urdd National Eisteddfod on 30 May. The primary sector award went to Elin Meek and Valériane Leblond for ''Cymru ar y Map'', a lavishly illustrated picture atlas of Wales, published by Rily Publications. The secondary sector award went to

Manon Steffan Ros Manon Steffan Ros (born 19 January 1983) is a Welsh novelist, playwright, games author, scriptwriter and musician (being one half of the acoustic duo 'Blodau Gwylltion'). She is the author of over twenty children's books and three novels for adu ...

for ''Fi a Joe Allen'', a football novel about a fan following the Welsh team to France, published by

Y Lolfa Y Lolfa (Welsh for ''The Lounge'', ) is a Welsh printing and publishing company based in Tal-y-bont, Ceredigion, in Mid-Wales. It publishes a wide variety of books in Welsh and English. It also provides a commercial print service. Y Lolfa was est ...

. The English-language award was presented to

Catherine Fisher Catherine Fisher (born 1957) is a Welsh poet and children's novelist who writes in English. She has also worked as a school and university teacher. She lives in the city of Newport, Wales. Work experience Catherine Fisher has worked as a prima ...

for ''The Clockwork Crow'', a tale of enchantment involving Welsh folklore and set in a snowy Welsh landscape, published by Firefly Press. ;2016 The 2015/2016 cycle was completed by announcements of the English-language winner on 26 May 2016 and the two Welsh-language winners at the Urdd National Eisteddfod on 2 June. Three shortlists of three or four books had been announced in March. The primary sector award went to Sian Lewis and Valériane Leblond for ''Pedair Cainc y Mabinogi'', a retelling of the

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, published by Rily Publications. The secondary sector award went to Llyr Titus for ''Gwalia'', a space travel adventure, published by

Gomer Press Gomer Press (Welsh: ''Gwasg Gomer'') is a family printing (and formerly publishing) company based in Llandysul, west Wales. It was the largest publishing house in Wales. History The company was first established in 1892 and began as a general sto ...

. The English-language award was presented to Griff Rowland for ''The Search For Mister Lloyd'', about a Welsh boy's search for his missing racing pigeon, published by Candy Jar Books. ;2015 The 2014/2015 cycle was completed by announcements of the English-language winner on 14 May 2015 and the two Welsh-language winners at the Urdd National Eisteddfod on 28 May. Three shortlists of three or four books had been announced 26 March. The primary sector award went to

Caryl Lewis Caryl Lewis (born 7 July 1978) is a Welsh novelist. She won the Wales Book of the Year in 2005 with her novel ''Martha Jac a Sianco'', which was adapted into a film in 2008. Biography Lewis was brought up in Aberaeron until she was 12. Then she ...

for ''Straeon Gorau'r Byd'', a collection of stories from all over the world, published by

Gwasg Carreg Gwalch Gwasg Carreg Gwalch () is a publishing company based in Llanrwst, Wales. They specialise in publishing works in the Welsh language, but also publish English-language books of Welsh interest. The company was founded by Myrddin ap Dafydd in 1980, ...

. The secondary sector award went to Gareth F. Williams for ''Y Gêm'', a novel about football and friendship centred on events of the First World War, notably the

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, published by

. The English-language award was presented on 14 May 2015 at Swansea Central Library to Giancarlo Gemin for ''Cowgirl'', a story of two very different girls in contemporary south Wales, published by Nosy Crow. ;2014 The 2013/2014 cycle was completed 29 May 2014 at the

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with the presentation of the two Welsh-language awards."Historical Novels Triumph At The 2014 Tir Na N-Og Awards"
AberdareOnline. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-23. The primary sector award went to Gareth F. Williams for ''Cwmwl dros y Cwm'', a historical novel set in

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in South Wales at the time of the disastrous colliery explosion in 1913, published by

. The secondary sector award went to Haf Llewelyn for ''Diffodd y Sêr'', a historical novel about the family of Welsh poet

Hedd Wyn Hedd Wyn (born Ellis Humphrey Evans, 13 January 188731 July 1917) was a Welsh-language poet who was killed on the first day of the Battle of Passchendaele during World War I. He was posthumously awarded the bard's chair at the 1917 National ...

(Ellis Humphrey Evans), who died at Passchendaele, published by

. The English-language award was presented 15 May 2014 at Cardiff Central Library to Wendy White for ''Welsh Cakes and Custard'', family-based stories about two young children in contemporary Wales, published by

. ;2013 The 2012/2013 cycle was completed 30 May 2013 at the Urdd National Eisteddfod with the presentation of the two Welsh-language awards. The primary sector award went to

Iolo Williams Iolo Tudur Williams (; ; born 22 August 1962) is a Welsh ornithologist, nature observer, television presenter and author, best known for his BBC and S4C nature programmes, working in both English and his first language of Welsh. After a 14-year ...

and Bethan Wyn Jones for ''Cynefin yr Ardd'', a book about garden wildlife, published by Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. The secondary sector award went to Alun Wyn Bevan for ''Y Gêmau Olympaidd a Champau’r Cymry'', a celebration of the Olympic Games with emphasis on the Welsh connection, published by Gomer Press. The English-language award was presented 16 May 2013 at Cardiff Central Library to

Cwmbran Cwmbran ( ; cy, Cwmbrân , also in use as an alternative spelling in English) is a town in the county borough of Torfaen in South Wales. Lying within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire, Cwmbran was designated as a New Town in 1949 to pro ...

-born

Daniel Morden Daniel Morden (born 1964 in Cwmbran) is a Welsh storyteller in the oral tradition and a children's writer. Morden retells traditional stories from various cultures, in particular the Celtic and the ancient Greek. He has performed all over the worl ...

for ''Tree of Leaf and Flame'', a collection of stories retelling the

Mabinogion The ''Mabinogion'' () are the earliest Welsh prose stories, and belong to the Matter of Britain. The stories were compiled in Middle Welsh in the 12th–13th centuries from earlier oral traditions. There are two main source manuscripts, create ...

, illustrated by Brett Breckon and published by

Pont Books Pont Books (" pont" being the Welsh word for bridge) is the name of the imprint for young people published by Gomer Press, the largest independent publishing house in Wales. Pont Books was launched in 1991. The logo shows its intention of building ...

. He won the same award in 2007 for ''Dark Tales from the Woods''.

Winners

There was a single Welsh-language award from 1976 to 1986, followed by dual fiction and nonfiction awards from 1987 to 2005, dual Primary and Secondary awards from 2006. There has been one English-language award throughout. All three awards have been conferred every year from 1994. Previously seven English awards and one Welsh award were withheld. ;2019 * English-language: ''The Clockwork Crow'',

(her 2nd TnO Award) * Welsh, Primary: ''Cymru ar y Map'', Elin Meek and Valériane Leblond (Leblond's 2nd TnO Award) * Welsh, Secondary: ''Fi a Joe Allen'',

(her 4th TnO Award) ;2018 * English-language: ''The Nearest Faraway Place'',

Hayley Long Hayley Long (born 1971) is an English author best known for her teen fiction. She is a recipient of the Tir na n-Og Award. Background Hayley grew up in Felixstowe and studied English at Aberystwyth University before travelling abroad and the ...

* Welsh, Primary: ''Dosbarth Miss Prydderch a'r Carped Hud'',

Mererid Hopwood Mererid Hopwood (born February 1964) is a Welsh people, Welsh poet. She became in 2001 the first woman to win the bardic chair at the National Eisteddfod of Wales. Teaching Originally from Cardiff, Hopwood graduated with first-class honours in ...

(her 2nd TnO Award) * Welsh, Secondary: ''Mae'r Lleuad ynGoch'',

Myrddin ap Dafydd Myrddin ap Dafydd (born 25 July 1956) is a Welsh writer, publisher and chaired bard. In 2018 he was elected Archdruid of Wales. Myrddin ap Dafydd was born in Llanrwst, north Wales. He was educated in the town's schools and at the University Col ...

(his 2nd TnO Award) ;2017 * English-language: ''Sweet Pizza'', Giancarlo Gemin (his 2nd TnO Award) * Welsh, Primary: ''ABC Byd Natur'', Luned Aaron * Welsh, Secondary: ''Pluen'',

(her 3rd TnO Award) ;2016 * English-language: ''The Search for Mister Lloyd'', Griff Rowland * Welsh, Primary: ''Pedair Cainc Y Mabinogi'', Siân Lewis (her 2nd TnO Award), illustrated by Valeriane Leblond * Welsh, Secondary: ''Gwalia'', Llŷr Titus ;2015 * English-language: ''Cowgirl'', Giancarlo Gemin * Welsh, Primary: ''Straeon Gorau'r Byd'',

(her 2nd TnO Award) * Welsh, Secondary: ''Y Gêm'', Gareth F. Williams (his 6th TnO Award) ;2014 * English-language: ''Welsh Cakes and Custard'', Wendy White, illustrated by Helen Flook * Welsh, Primary: ''Cwmwl dros y Cwm'', Gareth F. Williams (his 5th TnO Award) * Welsh, Secondary: ''Diffodd y Sêr'', Haf Llewelyn ;2013 * English-language: '' Tree of Leaf and Flame'',

* Welsh, Primary: ''Cynefin yr Ardd'',

and Bethan Wyn Jones * Welsh, Secondary: ''Y Gêmau Olympaidd a Champau’r Cymry'', Alun Wyn Bevan ;2012 * English-language: ''

Full Moon The full moon is the lunar phase when the Moon appears fully illuminated from Earth's perspective. This occurs when Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon (when the ecliptic coordinate system, ecliptic longitudes of the Sun and Moon opp ...

'', Jenny Sullivan * Welsh, Primary: ''

Prism Prism usually refers to: * Prism (optics), a transparent optical component with flat surfaces that refract light * Prism (geometry), a kind of polyhedron Prism may also refer to: Science and mathematics * Prism (geology), a type of sedimentary ...

'',

* Welsh, Secondary: '' Yr Alarch Du'', Rhiannon Wyn ;2011 * English-language: '' Three Little Sheep'', Rob Lewis * Welsh, Primary: '' Dirgelwch y Bont'', Hywel Griffiths * Welsh, Secondary: '' Stwff Guto S. Tomos'', Lleucu Roberts ;2010 * English-language: '' Dear Mr Author'',

Paul Manship Paul Howard Manship (December 24, 1885 – January 28, 1966) was an American sculptor. He consistently created mythological pieces in a classical style, and was a major force in the Art Deco movement. He is well known for his large public com ...

* Welsh, Primary: '' Trwy’r Tonnau'',

* Welsh, Secondary: '' Codi Bwganod'', Rhiannon Wyn ;2009 * English-language: '' Merlin's Magical Creatures'',

Graham Howells Graham Howells is a Welsh illustrator and children's author. Howells was born in Antwerp, Belgium, and lived in Bahrain, Malaysia, Singapore, and Germany, before moving to Pembrokeshire, west Wales. He has illustrated books for many other author ...

* Welsh, Primary: '' Bownsio'', Emily Huws * Welsh, Secondary: '' Annwyl Smotyn Bach'', Lleucu Roberts ;2008 * English-language: '' Finding Minerva'', Frances Thomas * Welsh, Primary: '' Y Llyfr Ryseitiau: Gwaed y Tylwyth'', Nicholas Daniels * Welsh, Secondary: '' Eira Mân, Eira Mawr'', Gareth F. Williams ;2007 * English-language: '' Dark Tales from the Woods'',

* Welsh, Primary: '' Ein Rhyfel Ni'', Mair Wynn Hughes * Welsh, Secondary: '' Adref Heb Elin'', Gareth F. Williams ;2006 * English-language: '' Tirion's Secret Journal'', Jenny Sullivan * Welsh, Primary: '' Carreg Ateb'', Emily Huws * Welsh, Secondary: '' Creadyn'', Gwion Hallam Before 2006 the dual Welsh-language awards recognised fiction and nonfiction books. ;2005 * English-language: '' The Seal Children'',

Jackie Morris Jackie Morris (born 1961) is a British writer and illustrator. She was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2016 and won it in 2019 for her illustration of ''The Lost Words'', voted the most beautiful book of 2016 by UK booksellers. She ...

* Welsh, Fiction: '' Eco'', Emily Huws * Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Byd Llawn Hud'', Ceri Wyn Jones, Tudur Dylan,

Sonia Edwards Sonia Edwards is a Wales, Welsh poet and writer who writes primarily in Welsh. She is a recipient of the Tir na n-Og Award. Life Edwards was born in Cemaes on the island of Anglesey. She is known as a writer of books in Welsh although she also ...

and Elinor Wyn Reynold ;2004 * English-language: '' The Battle of Mametz Wood, 1916'', Robert Phillips * Welsh, Fiction: '' Iawn Boi?'',

* Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Stori Dafydd ap Gwilym'', Gwyn Thomas & Margaret Jones ;2003 * English-language: '' Cold Jac'', Rob Lewis * Welsh, Fiction: '' Sgôr'', Bethan Gwanas * Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Dewi Sant'',

Rhiannon Ifans Rhiannon Ifans (born 1954) is a Welsh academic specialising in English, Medieval and Welsh literature. She was an Anthony Dyson Fellow at the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, in University of Wales Trinity St. David. She twice won a ...

& Margaret Jones ;2002 * English-language: '' Georgie'',

Malachy Doyle Malachi is a Jewish prophet in the Bible. Malachi or Malachai is also the given name of: * Malachi ben Jacob HaKohen (1695/70?–1772), Talmudist, methodologist and Kaballist * Malachi Bogdanov, British theatre director * Malachi Curran, politi ...

* Welsh, Fiction: '' Gwirioni'', Shoned Wyn Jones * Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Poeth! Cerddi Poeth ac Oer'', Non ap Emlyn & Marian Delyth ;2001 * English-language: ''

The Seeing Stone ''The Seeing Stone'', or ''Arthur: The Seeing Stone'', is a historical novel for children or young adults, written by Kevin Crossley-Holland and published by Orion in 2000, the first book of the Arthur trilogy (2000 to 2003). Set primarily i ...

'',

Kevin Crossley-Holland Kevin John William Crossley-Holland (born 7 February 1941) is an English translator, children's author and poet. His best known work is probably the Arthur trilogy (2000–2003), for which he won the Guardian Prize and other recognition. Cros ...

* Welsh, Fiction: '' Llinyn Trôns'', Bethan Gwanas * Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Jam Coch Mewn Pwdin Reis'',

;2000 * English-language: '' Artworks On ... Interiors'', Jo Dahn & Justine Baldwin * Welsh, Fiction: '' Ta Ta-Tryweryn'', Gwenno Hughes * Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Chwedlau o’r Gwledydd Celtaidd'',

& Margaret Jones ;1999 * English-language: '' Rhian’s Song'', Gillian Drake * Welsh, Fiction: '' Pam Fi Eto, Duw?'', John Owen * Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Byw a Bod yn y Bàth'', Lis Jones ;1998 * English-language: '' Alwena’s Garden'', Mary Oldham * Welsh, Fiction: '' Dyddiau Cŵn'', Gwen Redvers Jones * Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Stori Branwen'', Tegwyn Jones & Jac Jones ;1997 * English-language: '' Cities in the Sea'', Siân Lewis &

* Welsh, Fiction: '' Ydy Fe!'', John Owen * Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Dirgelwch Loch Ness'', Gareth F. Williams ;1996 * English-language: '' Who’s Afraid of the Bwgan-wood?'', Anne Lewis * Welsh, Fiction: '' Coch yw Lliw Hunllef'', Mair Wynn Hughes * Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Sbectol Inc'', Eleri Ellis Jones & Marian Delyth ;1995 * English-language: '' The Candle Man'',

* Welsh, Fiction: '' Pam Fi, Duw, Pam Fi?'', John Owen * Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Geiriadur Gomer i’r Ifanc'', D Geraint Lewis ;1994 * English-language: '' Denny and the Magic Pool'', Pamela Purnell * Welsh, Fiction: '' Sothach a Sglyfath'',

Angharad Tomos Angharad Tomos (born 19 July 1958) is a Welsh author and prominent language activist. She is a recipient of the Tir na n-Og Award. Biography Tomos was born in Bangor, Gwynedd, in 1958, and raised with her four sisters in Llanwnda near Caerna ...

* Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Cristion Ydw I'', Huw John Hughes & Rheinallt Thomas ;1993 * English-language: ''Award withheld'' * Welsh, Fiction: '' ’Tisio Tshipsan?'', Emily Huws * Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Chwedl Taliesin'', Gwyn Thomas & Margaret Jones ;1992 * English-language: '' Who Stole a Bloater?'', Frances Thomas * Welsh, Fiction: joint winners: ** '' Wmffra'', Emily Huws ** '' Broc Môr'', Gwen Redvers Jones * Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Yn y Dechreuad'', Robert M. Morris & Catrin Stephens ;1991 * English-language: ''Award withheld'' * Welsh, Fiction: '' O Ddawns i Ddawns'', Gareth F. Williams * Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Cymru Ddoe a Heddiw'', Geraint H. Jenkins ;1990 * English-language: ''Award withheld'' * Welsh, Fiction: '' Llygedyn o Heulwen'', Mair Wynn Hughes * Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Lleuad yn Olau'', T. Llew Jones & Jac Jones ;1989 * English-language: ''Award withheld'' * Welsh, Fiction: joint winners: ** '' Liw'',

Irma Chilton Irma Chilton (born Mair Elizabeth Irma Evans, 12 November 1930 – 1990), also known as I. M. Chilton, was a Welsh children's writer in the English and Welsh languages. She was a recipient of the Tir na n-Og Award presented by the Welsh Books Cou ...

** '' Ben y Garddwr a Storïau Eraill'', Jac Jones * Welsh, Nonfiction: ''Culhwch ac Olwen'', Gwyn Thomas & Margaret Jones —a retelling of ''

Culhwch and Olwen ''Culhwch and Olwen'' ( cy, Culhwch ac Olwen) is a Welsh tale that survives in only two manuscripts about a hero connected with Arthur and his warriors: a complete version in the Red Book of Hergest, c. 1400, and a fragmented version in the Whit ...

'' ;1988 * English-language: '' Steel Town Cats'', Celia Lucas * Welsh, Fiction: '' ’Tydi Bywyd yn Boen!'', Gwenno Hywyn * Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Yr Atlas Cymraeg'', Dafydd Orwig (editor) ;1987 * English-language: '' The Snow Spider'',

Jenny Nimmo Jenny Nimmo (born 15 January 1944) is a British author of children's books, including fantasy and adventure novels, chapter books, and picture books. Born in England, she has lived mostly in Wales for 40 years. She is probably best known for tw ...

* Welsh, Fiction: '' Jabas'', Penri Jones * Welsh, Nonfiction: '' Gardd o Gerddi'', Alun Jones & John Pinion Jones Before 1987 there were only two awards, one for English- and one for Welsh-language books. ;1986 * English: '' Region of the Summer Stars'', Frances Thomas * Welsh: '' Y Llipryn Llwyd'',

;1985 * ''Awards withheld'' ;1984 * English: '' The Prize'',

* Welsh: joint winners: **'' Y Llinyn Arian'', Mair Wynn Hughes **'' Herio’r Cestyll'', Malcolm M. Jones, Cyril Jones & Gwen Redvers Jones ;1983 * English: ''

Bluestones Bluestone is a cultural or commercial name for a number of dimension or building stone varieties, including: * basalt in Victoria, Australia, and in New Zealand * dolerites in Tasmania, Australia; and in Britain (including Stonehenge) * feld ...

'', Mary John * Welsh: '' Croes Bren yn Norwy'', J. Selwyn Lloyd ;1982 * English: ''Award withheld'' * Welsh: '' Gaeaf y Cerrig'', Gweneth Lilly ;1981 * English: '' The Blindfold Track'', Frances Thomas * Welsh: '' Y Drudwy Dewr'', Gweneth Lilly ;1980 * English: ''Award withheld'' * Welsh: '' Y Llong'',

;1979 * English: '' Time Circles'', Bette Meyrick * Welsh: '' Y Flwyddyn Honno'', Dyddgu Owen ;1978 * English: ''

Silver on the Tree ''Silver on the Tree'' is a contemporary fantasy novel by Susan Cooper, published by Chatto & Windus in 1977. It is the final entry in the five book ''Dark Is Rising Sequence''. Plot Will Stanton and his mentor Merriman, two of the last Old ...

'',

Susan Cooper Susan Mary Cooper (born 23 May 1935) is an English author of children's books. She is best known for '' The Dark Is Rising'', a contemporary fantasy series set in England and Wales, which incorporates British mythology such as the Arthurian le ...

* Welsh: ''

Miriam Miriam ( he, מִרְיָם ''Mīryām'', lit. 'Rebellion') is described in the Hebrew Bible as the daughter of Amram and Jochebed, and the older sister of Moses and Aaron. She was a prophetess and first appears in the Book of Exodus. The Tor ...

'', Jane Edwards ;1977 * English: '' A String in the Harp'',

Nancy Bond Nancy Barbara Bond (born 1945) is an American author of children's literature. In 1977 her first book, '' A String in the Harp'', was fantasy novel with an element of folklore, set in West Wales. It received a Newbery honor and the Welsh Tir na n ...

* Welsh: '' Trysor Bryniau Caspar'', J. Selwyn Lloyd ;1976 * English: ''

The Grey King ''The Grey King'' is a contemporary fantasy novel by Susan Cooper, published almost simultaneously by Chatto & Windus and Atheneum in 1975. It is the fourth of five books in her Arthurian fantasy series '' The Dark is Rising''. ''The Grey King ...

'',

* Welsh: '' Tân ar y Comin'', T. Llew Jones

Winners of multiple awards

, the children's imprint of

(Gwasg Gomer), has published the last nine books to win the English award, 2006 to 2014. Gwasg Gomer has also published five winners of Welsh awards during that time. Y Lolfa, Tal-y-bont published six of the eight books to win the Welsh-language awards, 2009 to 2012. Several authors have won two awards, including all three winners in 2012 and both winners of the first awards in 1976,

and T. Llew Jones. For the inaugural English Award-winning novel, ''The Grey King'' (1975), Cooper also won the

Newbery Medal The John Newbery Medal, frequently shortened to the Newbery, is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), to the author of "the most distinguished contr ...

recognising the year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children". She won the third English Award in 1978 for its sequel, ''Silver on the Tree'', the concluding Dark is Rising novel. For that series, in April 2012 she won the annual

American Library Association The American Library Association (ALA) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with 49,727 members a ...

lifetime award for "lasting contribution to young adult literature", the

Margaret A. Edwards Award The Margaret A. Edwards Award is an American Library Association (ALA) literary award that annually recognizes an author and "a specific body of his or her work, for significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature". It is named afte ...

."Susan Cooper wins 2012 Edwards Award for The Dark Is Rising Sequence"
ALA Press Release. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-19.

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Winners of multiple awards

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