HOLYER AN GOF PUBLISHERS' AWARDS 2012

The following Awards were made at the Presentation Evening at Waterstones Bookshop in Truro on Thursday 19th July, 2012

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Holyer an Gof Cup - 2012

AWARDED THIS YEAR TO:

Falmouth Frameworks

 

Published by:

Falmouth Art Gallery, Sansom & Company Ltd

Authors:

Brian Stewart, Paul Mitchell & Lynn Roberts

 

Falmouth Frameworks

The Cornish Literary Guild Salver - 2012

AWARDED THIS YEAR TO:

Jane Darke

FOR:

Held by the Sea

 

Published by:

Souvenir Press

 

 

Held by the Sea

Special Awards - 2012

SPECIAL AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF THE PUBLICATION OF THE FIRST BIBLE IN THE CORNISH LANGUAGE

 

An Beybel Sans: The Holy Bible in Cornish

Published by:

Evertype

Translated by:

Nicholas Williams

 

Ab Beybal Sans

SPECIAL AWARD TO

CHARLES THURLOW

IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SUPPORT FOR PUBLISHING IN CORNWALL OVER MANY YEARS, ALSO HIS AUTHORSHIP OF NUMEROUS BOOKS, PARTICULARLY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLAY INDUSTRY, AND HIS SUPPORT FOR HOLYER AN GOF.

The Waterstones Awards - 2012

Trurra

Trurra

Published by:

Dew Vardh

Author:

Bert Biscoe

Howl on the Wind

Howl on the Wind

Published by:

Atlantic Press Limited

Author:

Charmian Hussey

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Cornish Language Books (Classes 1, 2 & 3)

 

Karol Nadelik

WINNER

Karol Nadelik

(A Christmas Carol)

Published by:

Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek

Translated by:

Steve Harris

NOMINATIONS

Bora Brav (SWF)

BORA BRAV

Published by:

Kesva an Taves Kernewek

Author:

Polin Prys

A Worms Folly

A Worm's Folly

Published by:

Francis Boutle Publishers

Author:

Mick Paynter

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Books for Children of Primary age (Class 4)

 

 

The Bears of Porthors go Tim Mining

WINNER

The Bears of Porthors Go Tin Mining

Published by:

Bears on Location Books

Author:

Dale Reardon

NOMINATIONS

Fender

Fender

Published by:

Landybooks

Author:

Veronica Lamond

Claude gets his Claws

Claude gets his Claws

Published by:

Francis Boutle Publishers

Authors:

Sarah Boothroyd & Caroline Cleve

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Books for young adults (Class 5)

WINNER

The Mystery of the Whistling Caves - Adventure Island

Adventure Island - The Mystery of the Whistling Caves

Published by:

Orion Children's Books

Author:

Helen Moss

Howl on the Wind

 

Published by:

Atlantic Press Limited

Author:

Charmian Hussey

NOMINATED

Howl on the Wind

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Adult Fiction (Class 6)

 

 

Solid

WINNER

Solid

Published by:

Scryfa

Author:

Simon Parker

NOMINATIONS

The First Wife

The First Wife

Published by:

Headline Review

Author:

Emily Barr

Taken to Heart

Taken to Heart

Published by:

Robert Hale Ltd.

Author:

Jane Jackson

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Poetry (Class 7)

 

 

Trurra

WINNER

Trurra

Published by:

Dew Vardh

Author:

Bert Biscoe

NOMINATIONS

Upon High Hedges

Upon High Hedges

Published by:

Pentyr Publishing

Author:

Michael Lay

Two Countries

Two Countries

Published by:

Francis Boutle Publishers.

Author:

D M Thomas

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Non-Fiction - History, Language and Creative Arts (Class 9)

 

 

Good Fellowship in Padstow

WINNER

Good Fellowship of Padstow

Published by:

Federation of Old Cornwall Societies

Author:

Barry Kinsmen

NOMINATIONS

Held by the Sea

Held by the Sea

Published by:

Souvenir Press

Author:

Jane Darke

Cornish Art Metalwork

Cornish Art Metalwork

Published by:

Sansom & Company Ltd.

Author:

Colin Pill

The Story of Mebyon Kernow - The Party for Cornwall

Published by:

Mebyon Kernow

Author:

Dick Cole

The Story of Mebyon Kernow

Cornwall - A Concise Encyclopaedia

Published by:

Palores Publications

Author:

Mike Rule

Cornwall - A concise Encyclopaedia

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Non-Fiction in which illustrations predominate (Class 10)

 

 

Harbour to Harbour

WINNER

Harbour to Harbour

Published by:

David & Jan Penprase

Authors:

David & Jan Penprase

NOMINATIONS

The Heligan Handbook - In Celebration

The Heligan Handbook - In Celebration

Published by:

Heligan Gardens Ltd.

Authors:

Peter Stafford & Candy Smit

H G Ordish: The Early mining Photographs

H G Ordish: The Early Mining Photographs

Published by:

The Trevithick Society

Editor:

Tony Clarke

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Non-Fiction: Marine, Industrial Heritage and the Environment (Class 11)

  Funding the Ladder.  The Passmore Edwards Legacy

WINNER

Funding the Ladder. The Passmore Edwards Legacy

Published by:

Francis Boutle Publishers

Author:

Dean Evans

NOMINATIONS

Goon, hal, cliff and croft: the archeaology and landscape history of West Cornwall's rough ground

Goon, hal, cliff and croft: the archaeology and landscape history of west Cornwall's rough ground.

Published by:

Historic Environment, Cornwall Council

Author:

Peter Dudley

The Oblivion of Trevithick

The Oblivion of Trevithick

Published by:

The Trevithick Society

Author:

Philip Hosken

A Dozen Dramatic Walks in Cornwall

Published by:

Culm Valley Publishing

Authors:

James Clancy & Simone Stanbrooke-Byrne

A Dozen Dramatic Walks in Cornwall

The Seafarers of Port Isaac, Port Gaverne & Port Quin  Vol.2

Published by:

Trefreock Publications

Author:

Geoff Provis

The Seafarers of Port Issac, Port Gaverne & Port Quin Vol. 2

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Pamphlets (Class 12)

WINNER

Carols of the Stratton Hundred

Carols of the Stratton Hundred, North Cornwall

Published by:

Federation of Old Cornwall Societies.

Authors:

Bude Stratton Old Cornwall Society

Where Land Meets Sea

Published by:

Palores Publications

Author:

Juliana Geer

NOMINATED

Where Land Meets Sea

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