Congratulations to all the winners of this year’s Tir na n-Og Awards!  Celebrating the talents of authors and illustrators who either create original works in Welsh, or who write about authentically Welsh themes through the medium of English, the Tir na n-Og Awards are the oldest awards for children’s literature in Wales.

There are three award categories: Welsh Language Primary (ages 4-11); Welsh Language Secondary (ages 11-18); and English Language with an authentic Welsh Dimension (ages 4-18).

The winners for each category were chosen by panels of independent adult judges but young people were also able to have a say by voting for their Readers’ Choice winner in each category.

Tir Na n-Og 2025 Winners

Welsh Language Primary: Arwana Swtan a’r Sgodyn Od by Angie Roberts and Dyfan Roberts, illustrated by Efa Dyfan (Gwasg y Bwthyn)

Welsh Language Secondary: Cymry. Balch. Ifanc. edited by Llŷr Titus & Megan Angharad Hunter, illustrated by Mari Philips (Riley Publications Ltd)

English Language Category: The Twelve by Liz Hyder, illustrated by Tom de Freston (Pushkin Children’s Books)

 

Readers’ Choice 2025 Winners

Welsh Language Primary: Llanddafad by Gareth Evans-Jones, illustrated by Lleucu Gwenllian (Y Lolfa)

Welsh Language Secondary: Cynefin, Wales and the World – Today’s Geography for Future Generations by Dafydd Watcyn Williams (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)

English Language Category: Welsh Giants, Ghosts and Goblins by Claire Fayers (Firefly Press)