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SCOTTISH LITERARY AWARDS
CALL FOR ENTRIES IN TO THE 2009 SALTIRE LITERARY AWARDS
SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR - £10,000
and
SCOTTISH FIRST BOOK OF THE YEAR - £1,500
and in the Year of Homecoming 2009, books entered for the Book of the Year and the First Book
of the Year will also be eligible for entry to
THE SALTIRE HOMECOMING LITERARY AWARD - £1,500
The Saltire Society announces the arrangements for its literary awards in three categories: Scottish Book of the Year; Scottish First Book of the Year (by an author who has not previously published a book) and for 2009 only The Saltire Homecoming Literary Award. These awards may be given for any book by a living author of Scottish descent or living in Scotland, they may also be given for any book which deals with the work or life of a Scot - or with a Scottish question, event or situation. The book may be a novel, a play, poetry or other work of imaginative literature, biography, literary criticism or a study of any Scottish issue. Books of multiple authorship would not normally qualify.
The Results - The Awards Ceremony will be held at the National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh on St Andrew's Day, 30th November, 2009.
The selection procedure: The following are invited to recommend titles for consideration, which in their view merit consideration for the Award:- literary editors of newspapers, magazines and reviews concerned with literature, publishers of books, producers of book programmes in radio and television and other interested parties and for the 2009 Homecoming, the equivalent in the USA and Commonwealth countries. Panel members may also suggest books for consideration.
The Panel: Douglas Gifford (Convener), Allan Boyd, Ian Campbell, Ann Matheson, Joyce McMillan, David Robb, Marion Sinclair, Gaelic Advisor: Ian MacDonald. The Panel reserves the right to withhold the awards in any year when they consider that no book reaches the required standard.
Information for Publishers: Books published between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009 will be eligible for consideration. The last date for nominations is 4th September 2009. Ten copies are required from the publisher. Two further copies of books shortlisted for a prize may be required, for press and publicity purposes.
Copies of recommended books to: Sarah Mason, The Saltire Society, 9 Fountain Close, 22 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TF. sarah@saltiresociety.org.uk.
Homecoming Scotland 2009 celebrates the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth and, through a programme of events, honours Scotland's contributions to the world: golf & whisky; plus our great minds and innovations as well as rich culture and heritage. The Saltire Homecoming Literary Award will be awarded to a book which best celebrates and reflects Scotland's Year of Homecoming in all its diversity. The winning book will, in the opinion of the judges, make an outstanding contribution to this year's celebrations, insofar as it shall discuss meaningfully and appropriately matters relevant to Scotland's Year of Homecoming. Publishers from the United States and Commonwealth countries are being invited to nominate also.
2008 WINNERS WERE ANNOUNCED AT A CEREMONY HELD ON
FRIDAY 28TH NOVEMBER AT
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND
James Kelman, winner of the Scottish Book of the Year with Linda Fabiani, Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture.
SALTIRE SOCIETY SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR
was awarded to:
James Kelman Kieron Smith, Boy
Hamish Hamilton books
SALTIRE SOCIETY/ROYAL MAIL SCOTTISH FIRST BOOK OF THE YEAR
was awarded to:
Andrew Nicoll The Good Mayor
Black and White Publishing Ltd.
2008 SCOTTISH HISTORICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR WAS AWARDED TO:
Alex Woolf From Pictland to Alba, 789 - 1070
Edinburgh University Press
2008 SCOTTISH RESEARCH BOOK OF THE YEAR WAS AWARDED TO:
Ian Duncan Scott's Shadow: The Novel in Romantic Edinburgh
Princeton University Press
Please click here for the 2008 Literary Awards press release.
From left: Andrew Nicoll (winner of the Scottish First Book of the Year), Alex Woolf (winner of the Scottish History Book of the Year), Linda Fabiani (Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture) and James Kelman (winner of the Scottish Book of the Year).
2008 Shortlists
SALTIRE SOCIETY SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
Meaghan Delahunt The Red Book Granta Books
Mick Imlah The Lost Leader faber and faber
James Kelman Kieron Smith, Boy Hamish Hamilton books
Martainn Mac an T-Saoir An Latha as Fhaide CLÀR
James Meek We Are Now Beginning Our Descent Canongate
Andrew O'Hagan The Atlantic Ocean faber and faber
Ali Smith Girl meets boy Canongate
SALTIRE SOCIETY/ROYAL MAIL SCOTTISH FIRST BOOK OF THE YEAR
D C Jackson The Wall faber and faber
Simon Kövesi James Kelman Manchester University Press
Shona MacLean The Redemption of Alexander Seaton Quercus
Andrea McNicoll Moonshine in the Morning Alma Books
Andrew Nicoll The Good Mayor Black and White Publishing Ltd.
Elaine di Rollo The Peachgrowers' Almanac Chatto & Windus
CALL FOR ENTRIES IN TO THE 2009 SALTIRE LITERARY AWARDS
SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR - £10,000
and
SCOTTISH FIRST BOOK OF THE YEAR - £1,500
and in the Year of Homecoming 2009, books entered for the Book of the Year and the First Book
of the Year will also be eligible for entry to
THE SALTIRE HOMECOMING LITERARY AWARD - £1,500
The Saltire Society announces the arrangements for its literary awards in three categories: Scottish Book of the Year; Scottish First Book of the Year (by an author who has not previously published a book) and for 2009 only The Saltire Homecoming Literary Award. These awards may be given for any book by a living author of Scottish descent or living in Scotland, they may also be given for any book which deals with the work or life of a Scot - or with a Scottish question, event or situation. The book may be a novel, a play, poetry or other work of imaginative literature, biography, literary criticism or a study of any Scottish issue. Books of multiple authorship would not normally qualify.
The Results - The Awards Ceremony will be held at the National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh on St Andrew's Day, 30th November, 2009.
The selection procedure: The following are invited to recommend titles for consideration, which in their view merit consideration for the Award:- literary editors of newspapers, magazines and reviews concerned with literature, publishers of books, producers of book programmes in radio and television and other interested parties and for the 2009 Homecoming, the equivalent in the USA and Commonwealth countries. Panel members may also suggest books for consideration.
The Panel: Douglas Gifford (Convener), Allan Boyd, Ian Campbell, Ann Matheson, Joyce McMillan, David Robb, Marion Sinclair, Gaelic Advisor: Ian MacDonald. The Panel reserves the right to withhold the awards in any year when they consider that no book reaches the required standard.
Information for Publishers: Books published between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009 will be eligible for consideration. The last date for nominations is 4th September 2009. Ten copies are required from the publisher. Two further copies of books shortlisted for a prize may be required, for press and publicity purposes.
Copies of recommended books to: Sarah Mason, The Saltire Society, 9 Fountain Close, 22 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TF. sarah@saltiresociety.org.uk.
Homecoming Scotland 2009 celebrates the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth and, through a programme of events, honours Scotland's contributions to the world: golf & whisky; plus our great minds and innovations as well as rich culture and heritage. The Saltire Homecoming Literary Award will be awarded to a book which best celebrates and reflects Scotland's Year of Homecoming in all its diversity. The winning book will, in the opinion of the judges, make an outstanding contribution to this year's celebrations, insofar as it shall discuss meaningfully and appropriately matters relevant to Scotland's Year of Homecoming. Publishers from the United States and Commonwealth countries are being invited to nominate also.
2008 WINNERS WERE ANNOUNCED AT A CEREMONY HELD ON
FRIDAY 28TH NOVEMBER AT
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND
James Kelman, winner of the Scottish Book of the Year with Linda Fabiani, Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture.
SALTIRE SOCIETY SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR
was awarded to:
James Kelman Kieron Smith, Boy
Hamish Hamilton books
SALTIRE SOCIETY/ROYAL MAIL SCOTTISH FIRST BOOK OF THE YEAR
was awarded to:
Andrew Nicoll The Good Mayor
Black and White Publishing Ltd.
2008 SCOTTISH HISTORICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR WAS AWARDED TO:
Alex Woolf From Pictland to Alba, 789 - 1070
Edinburgh University Press
2008 SCOTTISH RESEARCH BOOK OF THE YEAR WAS AWARDED TO:
Ian Duncan Scott's Shadow: The Novel in Romantic Edinburgh
Princeton University Press
Please click here for the 2008 Literary Awards press release.
From left: Andrew Nicoll (winner of the Scottish First Book of the Year), Alex Woolf (winner of the Scottish History Book of the Year), Linda Fabiani (Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture) and James Kelman (winner of the Scottish Book of the Year).
2008 Shortlists
SALTIRE SOCIETY SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
Meaghan Delahunt The Red Book Granta Books
Mick Imlah The Lost Leader faber and faber
James Kelman Kieron Smith, Boy Hamish Hamilton books
Martainn Mac an T-Saoir An Latha as Fhaide CLÀR
James Meek We Are Now Beginning Our Descent Canongate
Andrew O'Hagan The Atlantic Ocean faber and faber
Ali Smith Girl meets boy Canongate
SALTIRE SOCIETY/ROYAL MAIL SCOTTISH FIRST BOOK OF THE YEAR
D C Jackson The Wall faber and faber
Simon Kövesi James Kelman Manchester University Press
Shona MacLean The Redemption of Alexander Seaton Quercus
Andrea McNicoll Moonshine in the Morning Alma Books
Andrew Nicoll The Good Mayor Black and White Publishing Ltd.
Elaine di Rollo The Peachgrowers' Almanac Chatto & Windus
The Saltire Society announces the arrangements for their literary awards in the two categories:
Scottish Book of the Year Award £5000 and
Scottish First Book of the Year Award £1500 (by an author who has not previously published a book).
They may be given for any book by an author or authors of Scottish descent
or living in Scotland, or for any book which deals with the work or life
of a Scot or with a Scottish question, event or situation. The book might
be poetry, a novel, a play or other work of imaginative literature, or biography,
literary criticism or a study of any Scottish issue. Books of multiple authorship
would not normally qualify.
Please click here for the 2008 Literary Awards flyer.
The selection procedure: The Literary Editors of leading Scottish
newspapers and the editors of magazines and reviews in Scotland concerned
with literature, are invited to nominate titles for the Award - up to 8th
September - which, in their view, merit consideration for the Award
from among the books reviewed in their pages during the preceding twelve
months. The producers of book programmes on Scottish radio and television,
book publishers and other interested parties are also invited to suggest titles.
The Panel also suggest books for consideration.
THE MEMBERS OF THE PANEL ARE:
Douglas Gifford (Convener)
Ian Campbell
Allan Boyd
Joyce MacMillan
Ann Matheson
Ian Macdonald (Gaelic adviser)
David Robb
Marion Sinclair
The Panel has the right to withhold the awards in any year when they consider that no book reaches the required standard.
Books published between 1st September, 2007 and 31st August, 2008 will be eligible for consideration for the 2008 Award.
The last date for nominations for the 2008 Literary Awards is September 2008.
Nominations to: Kathleen Munro, Administrator, The Saltire Society, 9 Fountain Close, 122 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TF
Scottish Literary Award
| Year | Award | Author | Title | Publisher | Sponsor |
| 1995 | £1500 - Best First Book | Ali Smith | Free Love | Virago | Post Office |
| 1996 | £5000 - Book of the Year | William McIlvanney | The Kiln | Hodder & Stoughton | The Scotsman |
| £1500 - Best First Book | Kate Clanchy | Slattern | Chatto & Windus | Post Office | |
| 1997 | £5000 - Book of the Year | Bernard MacLaverty | Grace Notes | Jonathan Cape | The Scotsman |
| £1500 - Best First Book | Robin Robertson | A Painted Field | Picador | Post Office | |
| 1998 | £5000 - Book of the Year | Alan Warner | The Sopranos | Jonathan Cape | The Scotsman |
| £750 - Best First Book | Christopher Wallace | The Pied Piper’s Poison | Flamingo | Post Office | |
| £750 - Best First Book | Dennis O’Donnell | Two Clocks Ticking | Curly Snake | Post Office | |
| 1999 | £5000 - Book of the Year | George Bruce | Pursuits | SCP | The Scotsman |
| £1500 - Best First Book | Michael Faber | Some Rain Must Fall | Canongate | Post Office | |
| 2000 | £5000 - Book of the Year | Ronald Frame | The Lantern Bearers | Duckworth | The Saltire Society |
| £1500 - Best First Book | Douglas Galbraith | The Rising Sun | Picador | Post Office | |
| Commendation | Hamish Henderson | Collected Poems & Songs | Curly Snake | The Saltire Society | |
| 2001 | £5000 - Book of the Year | Liz Lochhead | Medea | Nick Hern Books | The Saltire Society |
| Best First Book | Meaghan Delahunt | In the Blue House | Bloomsbury | Post Office | |
| 2002 | £5000 - Book of the Year | Janice Galloway | Clara | Johnathan Cape | Saltire Society |
| £750 - First Book of the Year | Liam McIlvanney | Burns the Radical | Tuckwell | Saltire Society | |
| £750 - First Book of the Year | Louise Welsh | The Cutting Room | Canongate | Saltire Society | |
| 2003 | £5000 - Book of the Year | James Robertson | Joseph Knight | Fourth Estate | Saltire Society |
| £1500 - First Book of the Year | Martainn Mac an t-Saoir | Ath - Aithne | Clar | Royal Mail | |
| £5000 - Lifetime Achievement Award | Edwin Morgan (portrait) Robin Jenkins (£5000) |
Scottish Arts Council | |||
| 2004 | £5000 - Book of the Year | Andrew Greig | In Another Light | Weidenfeld & Nicolson | Faculty of Advocates |
| £1500 - First Book of the Year | Peter Hill | Stargazing | Canongate Books | Royal Mail | |
| 2005 | £5000 - Book of the Year | Kate Atkinson | Case Histories | Doubleday | Faculty of Advocates |
| £1500 - First Book of the Year | John Aberdein | Amande's Bed | Thirsty Books | Royal Mail | |
| 2006 | Book of the Year | John Burnside | A Lie About My Father | Jonathan Cape | Faculty of Advocates |
| First Book of the Year | Maggie Fergusson | George Mackay Brown The Life | John Murray | Royal Mail | |
| 2007 | Book of the Year | A L Kennedy | DAY | Jonathan Cape | Faculty of Advocates |
| First Book of the Year | Mark McNay | Fresh - A Novel | Cannongate Books | Royal Mail | |
| 2008 | Book of the Year | James Kelman | Kieron Smith, Boy | Hamish Hamilton Books | The Saltire Society |
| First Book of the Year | Andrew Nicoll | The Good Mayor | Black and White Publishing | Royal Mail |
Title: Kierson Smith, Boy
Author: James Kelman
In the old place the river was not far from our street. There was a park
and all different things in between. The park had a great pond with
paddleboats and people sailed model yachts. Ye caught fish in it too. Ye
caught them with poles that had wee nets tied at the end. But most people
did not have these. Ye just caught them with yer hands. Ye laid down on yer
front close into the edge on the ground. Here it sloped sharp into the water,
so ye did not go too close. Just yer shoulders reached that bit where the
slope started. Ye rolled up yer sleeves and put yer hands together and let
them go down it. Just slow, then touching the water and yer hands going in.
If ye went too fast ye went right in up yer arms over yer shoulders. Ye only
went a wee bit, a wee bit, a wee bit till yer hands were down as far. Then
yer palms up the way, holding together. If a fish came by ye saw it and just
waited till it came in close. If it just stayed there over yer hands, that
was how ye were waiting. It was just looking about. What was it going to do?
Oh be careful if ye do it too fast, if yer fingers just move and even it is
just the totiest wee bit. Its tail whished and it was away or else it did not
and stayed there, so if ye grabbed it and ye got it and it did not get away.
So that was you, ye caught one.
Reproduced by kind permission from Penguin.
The full first chapter can be read on Penguin's website by clicking Here
Title: DAY
Author: A L Kennedy
Alfred was growing a moustache.
An untrained oserver might think he was idling, at a loose end in the
countryside, but this wasn't the case. In fact, he was concentrating,
thinking his way through every bristle, making sure they would align
and be all right.
His progress so far was quite impressive: a respectable growth which
already suggested reliability and calm. There were disadvantages to him,
certain defects: the shortness, inelegant hands, possible thinning at his
crown, habit of swallowing words before they could leave him, habit of
looking mainly at the ground - and those few extra pounds at his waist, a
lack of condition - but he wasn't so terribly ugly, not such a bad lot.
Mainly his problem was tiredness - or more an irritation with his tiredness
- or more a tiredness that was caused by his irritation - or possibly both.
He could no longer tell.
It wasn't that he was awkward, or peculiar, quite the reverse: he was biddable
and sensible and ordinary, nothing more: but even an ordinary person could
sometimes have enough and get browned off and, for example, want to be offered,
every now and then, a choice.
That was only reasonable, wasn't it? A man had to imagine he'd got a chance
of freedom, a bit of space. The interval between alternatives, that gave you space.
But sometimes you would consider yourself and all you could see were obstructions
and you'd be amazed that you ever were able to leave your house - your bed,
never mind your house. You'd look in the mirror some mornings and wonder why
it didn't show; the way most of you was always yelling to get out.
Moustache or not moustache, that wouldn't change.
Reproduced by kind permission of The Random House Group Ltd.