Holyer an Gof Publishers’ Awards
The annual Gorsedh Kernow Holyer an Gof Awards were instigated in 1996 for books published in 1995 and are so named in memory of Redruth publisher and Cornish Bard Leonard Truran, whose Bardic name was Holyer an Gof – Follower of The Smith. The scheme was established and is organised by Bards of Gorsedh Kernow to promote books about Cornwall, set in Cornwall or in Cornish (Kernewek).
Each year about 60 – 80 books are submitted by publishers from Cornwall and beyond and these are read and evaluated by members of a panel of Readers. The winning entries are announced at a presentation evening held in July.
There are 12 categories, each nominated book receiving a Gorsedh Kernow Certificate. There is a winning book in each class/sub-class, which receives a Gorsedh Kernow Winner’s Certificate.
In addition the following awards are made at the presentation evening.
- The Holyer an Gof Cup, gifted by the late Joan Truran, in memory of her husband, is perpetual and awarded for the most outstanding entry in Classes 1 – 4.
- The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies Holyer an Gof Cup which is awarded for the most outstanding entry in classes 5 & 6.
- The Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek Cup which is awarded for the best original fiction work or translation into Cornish (Kernewek).
- The Gorsedh Kernow Ann Trevenen Jenkin Cup which is awarded for authorship in the class for children and young adults.
The Holyer year 2024-25
Here are the significant dates for this year. Please email enquiries@holyerangofawards.org.uk or phone the organisers...
Review form 2025
Holyer readers - please use this form to submit your reviews in 2025. Meur ras.
Holyer an Gof Publishers’ Awards – guidelines for publishers 2024-5
These annual publishers’ awards are promoted by Gorsedh Kernow for publications about Cornwall, set in Cornwall or in...
Reminder for Readers: Review meeting
A reminder that our annual review/washup meeting will be held by Zoom at 7pm next Thursday - 26th. September. Please...
List of Holyer an Gof nominations and winners
Winners and recipients of special certificates are indicated in bold Holyer an Gof Publishers’ Awards 2024. ...
Holyer an Gof Publishers’ Awards presentation ceremony
Gorsedh Kernow held their annual awards presentation ceremony on Saturday, 6th. July 2024 at Kresen Kernow in Redruth....
Holyer an Gof 2024 shortlist
You'll find pictures of the nominated books and links to publishers' websites here: Link Class 1 Dyllansow yn Kernewek...
2023-4 entries
You'll find a list of this year's entries here. Right-click and Save Link As to download the pdf (landscape).
The Holyer year 2023-24
Here are the significant dates for this year. Please email enquiries@holyerangofawards.org.uk or phone the organisers...
Guidelines for publishers 2023-24
These annual publishers’ awards are promoted by Gorsedh Kernow for publications about Cornwall, set in Cornwall or in...
Gorsedh Kernow Holyer an Gof Publishers’ Awards winners released
July 16th 2023. In a Press Release today, Gorsedh Kernow said: 'Holyer an Gof winners were announced on Saturday 15th...
Holyer an Gof awards ceremony at Kresen Kernow July 15th. 2023
Here are some photos of our ceremony yesterday: Click the thumbnails to see larger images. Right-click and choose...
Holyer an Gof winners announced at Kresen Kernow ceremony
Last night more than seventy people attended Gorsedh Kernow's Holyer an Gof Publishers' Awards ceremony in the amazing...
Holyer an Gof Publishers’ Awards Short List 2023
Our congratulations to all short-listed publishers and authors. You'll find images of the publications' covers and...
Readers’ review form
Please use this form for your reviews this year.. There is a Word version and a PDF. PDF:...
Holyer an Gof entries 2022-3
Here is the list of the 78 entries we've received this year. Our thanks to all submitting publishers....
Guidelines for readers
Entries are marked for both the publishing quality and the content of the publication. For Class 3.0 (Fiction for...
Holyer an Gof Reader-reviewers 2023-4
Alan RentonAlison DaveyAmanda HarrisAndrew WoodsBen ButcherCora BuchananDave BrothertonDee BrothertonDeborah...
Holyer an Gof guidelines for submitting publishers 2022-23
These annual publishers’ awards are promoted by Gorsedh Kernow for publications about Cornwall, set in Cornwall or in...
The Holyer Year 2022-23
Here are the significant dates for this year. Please email enquiries@holyerangofawards.org.uk or phone the organisers...
Holyer an Gof Publishers’ Awards ceremony 2022 – Gallery
Gorsedh Kernow’s 2022 Holyer an Gof Publishers’ Awards ceremony was held ‘live’ for the first time in three ye ars on...
Holyer an Gof 2022 Winners announced!
The Holyer an Gof Publishers' Awards scheme is delighted to be able to post this list of the class and cup winners as...
Holyer ceremony 2022
A reminder to those coming on Saturday that the timings were changed. Guests (invitation only) are welcome from 4pm,...
Nominated books 2022
The Holyer an Gof shortlist is below. Congratulations to all nominated publishers and authors. .You'll find images of...
Books submitted in 2021-22
Please download the list of submitted books for this year here. Many thanks to the submitting publishers.
Readers’ review form
Readers - - please download the form for 21-22 here. This is an editable form in Word. If you have problems please...
Holyer on Radio Cornwall
Tiffany Truscott of Radio Cornwall spoke to Holyer co-organiser Pat Parry on her evening show today, Friday 28th....
The Holyer year 2021-22
Here are the main dates in the Holyer year 2021-22. Further details will be added as they become available. Please...
Holyer an Gof Publishers’ Awards 2022 – Guidelines for Entry
These annual publishers' awards are promoted by Gorsedh Kernow for publications about Cornwall, set in Cornwall or in...
2021 Holyer an Gof Awards winners announced
Gorsedh Kernow is pleased to announce the winners of the annual Holyer an Gof Publishers’ Awards scheme. ...
Holyer an Gof virtual ceremony
On Saturday 31st. July a group of us met at Kresen Kernow to record a virtual ceremony which included the announcement...
Holyer an Gof Nominations 2021
Please click here to download this year's list of nominated books.
Cancellation of ‘live’ 2021 Holyer an Gof ceremony
Because of the recent extension of Covid restrictions we've decided to cancel the Holyer an Gof lecture by Clive...
The Holyer Year 2021 (for books published in 2020)
November 1st. 2020First date for the submission of books published in 202027th. February 2021Closing date for books...
Holyer an Gof ceremony 2021
We're pleased to announce that the awards ceremony will be held this year at Kresen Kernow on 31st. July. There will...
Holyer books received from 2020
You can download a pdf list of all books submitted to Gorsedh Kernow's Holyer an Gof Publishers' Awards scheme from...
Holyer an Gof deadline
The deadline for submissions to the Holyer an Gof Publishers' Awards scheme is February 27th. We know however that a...
GUIDELINES FOR ENTRY 2020-21
Entry Form Frequently asked questions These annual publishers' awards are promoted by Gorsedh Kernow for publications...
Contact Holyer An Gof
If you have any queries - please contact us: E-mail queries should be made...
Holyer an Gof in previous years
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