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Literature

After several months reading 2023’s literary output, two independent judging panels have selected their shortlists for the 2024 Wales Book of the Year Award.

To find out more about the shortlisted books and authors, visit the Wales Book of the Year page.

The Wales Book of the Year awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, July 4 at Galeri Caernarfon. Tickets available here.

The English Shortlist


The English Shortlist is sponsored by Cardiff University’s School of English, Communication and Philosophy, and Literature Wales is pleased to announce that the following books are those in the running for the Cardiff University’s School of English, Communication and Philosophy Wales Book of the Year Award:

Poetry Award

I Think We’re Alone Now, Abigail Parry (Bloodaxe Books)
Cowboy, Kandace Siobhan Walker (Cheerio Publishing)
In Orbit, Glyn Edwards (Seren)

Creative Non-Fiction Award

Sarn Helen, Tom Bullough (Granta Publications)
Birdsplaining: A Natural History, Jasmine Donahaye (New Welsh Rarebyte)
Spring Rain, Marc Hamer (Harvill Secker)

The Rhys Davies Trust Fiction Award

Stray Dogs, Richard John Parfitt (Third Man Books)
The Unbroken Beauty of Rosalind Bone, Alex McCarthy (Doubleday)
Neon Roses, Rachel Dawson (John Murray)

The Bute Energy Children and Young People Award

Where the River Takes Us, Lesley Parr (Bloomsbury Children’s Books)
Brilliant Black British History, Atinuke (Bloomsbury Children’s Books)
Skrimsli, Nicola Davies (Firefly Press)

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