Past Winners
2020–Today
Welsh-language Primary
Arwana Swtan a’r Sgodyn Od – Angie Roberts & Dyfan Roberts
Gwasg y Bwthyn
Welsh-language Secondary
Cymry Balch Ifanc – Various Authors, ed. Llŷr Titus & Megan Angharad Hunter
Gwasg Rily Publications
English-language
The Twelve – Liz Hyder
Pushkin Children’s Books
Readers' Choice Award (Welsh Primary)
Llanddafad – Gareth Evans-Jones
Illustrator: Lleucu Gwenllian
Y Lolfa
Readers' Choice Award (Welsh Secondary)
Cynefin, Cymru a’r Byd – Dafydd Watcyn Williams
Gwasg Carreg Gwalch
Readers' Choice Award (English-language)
Welsh Giants, Ghosts and Goblins – Claire Fayers
Firefly Press
Welsh-language Primary
Jac a’r Angel – Daf James
Illustrator: Bethan Mai
Y Lolfa
Welsh-language Secondary
Astronot yn yr Atig – Megan Angharad Hunter
Y Lolfa
English-language
Where the River Takes Us – Lesley Parr
Bloomsbury
Readers' Choice Award (Welsh Primary)
Mari a Mrs Cloch – Caryl Lewis
Illustrator: Valériane Leblond
Y Lolfa
Readers' Choice Award (Welsh Secondary)
Sêr y Nos yn Gwenu – Casia Wiliam
Y Lolfa
Readers' Choice Award (English-language)
Where the River Takes Us – Lesley Parr
Bloomsbury
Welsh-language Primary
Dwi Eisiau bod yn Ddeinosor – Luned Aaron & Huw Aaron
Atebol
Welsh-language Secondary
Manawydan Jones: Y Pair Dadeni – Alun Davies
Y Lolfa
English-language
The Drowned Woods – Emily Lloyd-Jones
Hodder & Stoughton
Readers' Choice Award (Welsh Primary)
Enwogion o Fri: Nye – Bywyd Angerddol Aneurin Bevan – Manon Steffan Ros
Illustrator: Valériane Leblond
Llyfrau Broga
Readers' Choice Award (Welsh Secondary)
Powell – Manon Steffan Ros
Y Lolfa
Readers' Choice Award (English-language)
The Mab – Eloise Williams & Matt Brown
Illustrator: Max Low
Unbound / Firefly Press
Welsh-language Primary
Gwag y Nos – Sioned Wyn Roberts
Atebol
Welsh-language Secondary
Y Pump – Gol. Elgan Rhys
Y Lolfa
English-language
The Valley of the Lost Secrets – Lesley Parr
Bloomsbury
Welsh-language Primary
Sw Sara Mai – Casia Wiliam
Y Lolfa
Welsh-language Secondary
#helynt – Rebecca Roberts
Gwasg Carreg Gwalch
English-language
The Short Knife – Elen Caldecott
Andersen Press
Welsh-language Primary
Pobol Drws Nesaf – Manon Steffan Ros
Illustrator: Jac Jones
Y Lolfa
Welsh-language Secondary
Byw yn fy Nghroen – Gol. Sioned Erin Hughes
Y Lolfa
English-language
Storm Hound – Claire Fayers
Macmillan Children's Books
2010–2019
Welsh-language Primary
Cymru ar y Map – Elin Meek & Valériane Leblond
Gwasg Rily Publications
Welsh-language Secondary
Fi a Joe Allen – Manon Steffan Ros
Y Lolfa
English-language
The Clockwork Crow – Catherine Fisher
Firefly Press
Welsh-language Primary
Dosbarth Miss Prydderch a’r Carped Hud – Mererid Hopwood
Gwasg Gomer / Atebol
Welsh-language Secondary
Mae’r Lleuad yn Goch – Myrddin ap Dafydd
Gwasg Carreg Gwalch
English-language
The Nearest Faraway Place – Hayley Long
Hot Key Books
Welsh-language Primary
ABC Byd Natur – Luned Aaron
Gwasg Carreg Gwalch
Welsh-language Secondary
Pluen – Manon Steffan Ros
Y Lolfa
English-language
Sweet Pizza – Giancarlo Gemin
Nosy Crow
Welsh-language Primary
Pedair Cainc Y Mabinogi – Siân Lewis
Illustrator: Valériane Leblond
Gwasg Rily Publications
Welsh-language Secondary
Gwalia – Llŷr Titus
Gwasg Gomer
English-language
The Search for Mister Lloyd – Griff Rowland
Candy Jar Books
Welsh-language Primary
Straeon Gorau’r Byd – Caryl Lewis
Illustrator: Valériane Leblond, Dorry Spikes, Lizzie Spikes, Maria Royse
Gwasg Carreg Gwalch
Welsh-language Secondary
Y Gêm – Gareth F. Williams
Gwasg Carreg Gwalch
English-language
Cowgirl – Giancarlo Gemin
Nosy Crow
Welsh-language Primary
Cwmwl dros y Cwm – Gareth F. Williams
Gwasg Carreg Gwalch
Welsh-language Secondary
Diffodd y Sêr – Haf Llewelyn
Y Lolfa
English-language
Welsh Cakes and Custard – Wendy White
Illustrator: Helen Flook
Gwasg Gomer / Pont Books
Welsh-language Primary
Cynefin yr Ardd – Iolo Williams & Bethan Wyn Jones
Gwasg Carreg Gwalch
Welsh-language Secondary
Y Gêmau Olympaidd a Champau’r Cymry – Alun Wyn Bevan
Gwasg Gomer
English-language
Tree of Leaf and Flame – Daniel Morden
Gwasg Gomer / Pont Books
Welsh-language Primary
Prism – Manon Steffan Ros
Y Lolfa
Welsh-language Secondary
Yr Alarch Du – Rhiannon Wyn
Y Lolfa
English-language
Full Moon – Jenny Sullivan
Gwasg Gomer / Pont Books
Welsh-language Primary
Dirgelwch y Bont – Hywel Griffiths
Gwasg Gomer
Welsh-language Secondary
Stwff Guto S. Tomos – Lleucu Roberts
Y Lolfa
English-language
Three Little Sheep – Rob Lewis
Gwasg Gomer / Pont Books
Welsh-language Primary
Trwy’r Tonnau – Manon Steffan Ros
Y Lolfa
Welsh-language Secondary
Codi Bwganod – Rhiannon Wyn
Y Lolfa
English-language
Dear Mr Author – Paul Manship
Gwasg Gomer / Pont Books
2000–2009
Welsh-language Primary
Bownsio – Emily Huws
Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion
Welsh-language Secondary
Annwyl Smotyn Bach – Lleucu Roberts
Y Lolfa
English-language
Merlin’s Magical Creatures – Graham Howells
Gwasg Gomer / Pont Books
Welsh-language Primary
Y Llyfr Ryseitiau: Gwaed y Tylwyth – Nicholas Daniels
Dref Wen
Welsh-language Secondary
Eira Mân, Eira Mawr – Gareth F. Williams
Gwasg Gomer
English-language
Finding Minerva – Frances Thomas
Gwasg Gomer / Pont Books
Welsh-language Primary
Ein Rhyfel Ni – Mair Wynn Hughes
Gwasg y Bwthyn
Welsh-language Secondary
Adref Heb Elin – Gareth F. Williams
Gwasg Gomer
English-language
Dark Tales from the Woods – Daniel Morden
Gwasg Gomer / Pont Books
Welsh-language Primary
Carreg Ateb – Emily Huws
Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion
Welsh-language Secondary
Creadyn – Gwion Hallam
Gwasg Gomer
English-language
Tirion’s Secret Journal – Jenny Sullivan
Gwasg Gomer / Pont Books
English-language
The Seal Children – Jackie Morris
Frances Lincoln
Welsh Fiction
Eco – Emily Huws
Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion
Welsh Nonfiction
Byd Llawn Hud – Ceri Wyn Jones, Tudur Dylan, Mererid Hopwood, Sonia Edwards & Elinor Wyn Reynolds
Illustrator: Chris Glynn
Gwasg Gomer
English-language
The Battle of Mametz Wood, 1916 – Robert Phillips
CAA
Welsh Fiction
Iawn Boi? – Caryl Lewis
Y Lolfa
Welsh Nonfiction
Stori Dafydd ap Gwilym – Gwyn Thomas & Margaret Jones
Y Lolfa
English-language
Cold Jac – Rob Lewis
Gwasg Gomer / Pont Books
Welsh Fiction
Sgôr – Bethan Gwanas
Y Lolfa
Welsh Nonfiction
Dewi Sant – Rhiannon Ifans & Margaret Jones
Y Lolfa
English-language
Georgie – Malachy Doyle
Bloomsbury
Welsh Fiction
Gwirioni – Shoned Wyn Jones
Y Lolfa
Welsh Nonfiction
Poeth! Cerddi Poeth ac Oer – Non ap Emlyn & Marian Delyth
Y Lolfa
English-language
The Seeing Stone – Kevin Crossley-Holland
Orion
Welsh Fiction
Llinyn Trôns – Bethan Gwanas
Y Lolfa
Welsh Nonfiction
Jam Coch Mewn Pwdin Reis – Myrddin ap Dafydd
Hughes a'i Fab
English-language
Artworks On … Interiors – Jo Dahn & Justine Baldwin
Cyhoeddiadau FBA
Welsh Fiction
Ta Ta-Tryweryn – Gwenno Hughes
Gwasg Gomer
Welsh Nonfiction
Chwedlau o’r Gwledydd Celtaidd – Rhiannon Ifans & Margaret Jones
Y Lolfa
1990–1999
English-language
Rhian’s Song – Gillian Drake
Gwasg Gomer / Pont Books
Welsh Fiction
Pam Fi Eto, Duw? – John Owen
Y Lolfa
Welsh Nonfiction
Byw a Bod yn y Bàth – Lis Jones
Gwasg Carreg Gwalch
English-language
Alwena’s Garden – Mary Oldham
Gwasg Gomer / Pont Books
Welsh Fiction
Dyddiau Cŵn – Gwen Redvers Jones
Gwasg Gomer
Welsh Nonfiction
Stori Branwen – Tegwyn Jones & Jac Jones
Gwasg Gomer
English-language
Cities in the Sea – Siân Lewis & Jackie Morris
Gwasg Gomer / Pont Books
Welsh Fiction
Ydy Fe! – John Owen
Iaith Cyf.
Welsh Nonfiction
Dirgelwch Loch Ness – Gareth F. Williams
Y Lolfa
English-language
Who’s Afraid of the Bwgan-wood? – Anne Lewis
Honno
Welsh Fiction
Coch yw Lliw Hunllef – Mair Wynn Hughes
Gwasg Gomer
Welsh Nonfiction
Sbectol Inc – Eleri Ellis Jones & Marian Delyth
Y Lolfa
English-language
The Candle Man – Catherine Fisher
The Bodley Head
Welsh Fiction
Pam Fi, Duw, Pam Fi? – John Owen
Y Lolfa
Welsh Nonfiction
Geiriadur Gomer i’r Ifanc – D Geraint Lewis
Gwasg Gomer
English-language
Denny and the Magic Pool – Pamela Purnell
Gwasg Gomer / Pont Books
Welsh Fiction
Sothach a Sglyfath – Angharad Tomos
Y Lolfa
Welsh Nonfiction
Cristion Ydw I – Huw John Hughes & Rheinallt Thomas
Canolfan Genedlaethol Addysg Grefyddol
Welsh Fiction
’Tisio Tshipsan? – Emily Huws
Gwasg Gomer
Welsh Nonfiction
Chwedl Taliesin – Gwyn Thomas & Margaret Jones
Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru
English-language
Who Stole a Bloater? – Frances Thomas
Seren Books
Welsh Fiction (Joint Winner)
Wmffra – Emily Huws
Gwash Gomer
Welsh Fiction (Joint Winner)
Broc Môr – Gwen Redvers Jones
Gwash Gomer
Welsh Nonfiction
Yn y Dechreuad – Robert M. Morris & Catrin Stephens
Gwasg Prifysgol Rhydychen / CBAC
Welsh Fiction
O Ddawns i Ddawns – Gareth F. Williams
Y Lolfa
Welsh Nonfiction
Cymru Ddoe a Heddiw – Geraint H. Jenkins
Gwasg Prifysgol Rhydychen / CBAC
Welsh Fiction
Llygedyn o Heulwen – Mair Wynn Hughes
Gwasg Gomer / CBAC
Welsh Nonfiction
Lleuad yn Olau – T. Llew Jones & Jac Jones
Gwash Gomer
1980–1989
Welsh Fiction (Joint Winner)
Liw – Irma Chilton
Gwasg Gomer
Welsh Fiction (Joint Winner)
Ben y Garddwr a Storïau Eraill – Mary Vaughan Jones
Illustrator: Jac Jones
Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion
Welsh Nonfiction
Culhwch ac Olwen – Gwyn Thomas & Margaret Jones
Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru
English-language
Steel Town Cats – Celia Lucas
Tabb House Publications
Welsh Fiction
’Tydi Bywyd yn Boen! – Gwenno Hywyn
Gwasg Gwynedd
Welsh Nonfiction
Yr Atlas Cymraeg – Dafydd Orwig (editor)
George Philip / CBAC
English-language
The Snow Spider – Jenny Nimmo
Methuen
Welsh Fiction
Jabas – Penri Jones
Gwasg Dwyfor
Welsh Nonfiction
Gardd o Gerddi – Alun Jones & John Pinion Jones
Gwasg Gomer
English-language
Region of the Summer Stars – Frances Thomas
Barn Owl Press
Welsh Fiction
Y Llipryn Llwyd – Angharad Tomos
Y Lolfa
English-language
The Prize – Irma Chilton
Barn Owl Press
Welsh Fiction (Joint Winner)
Y Llinyn Arian – Mair Wynn Hughes
Gwasg Gomer / CBAC
Welsh Fiction (Joint Winner)
Herio’r Cestyll – Malcolm M. Jones, Cyril Jones & Gwen Redvers Jones
Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru
English-language
Bluestones – Mary John
Barn Owl Press
Welsh Fiction
Croes Bren yn Norwy – J. Selwyn Lloyd
Gwasg Gomer / CBAC
Welsh Fiction
Gaeaf y Cerrig – Gweneth Lilly
Gwasg Gomer / CBAC
English-language
The Blindfold Track – Frances Thomas
Macmillan
Welsh Fiction
Y Drudwy Dewr – Gweneth Lilly
Gwasg Gomer
Welsh Fiction
Y Llong – Irma Chilton
Gwasg Gomer / CBAC
1970–1979
English-language
Time Circles – Bette Meyrick
Abelard-Schuman
Welsh Fiction
Y Flwyddyn Honno – Dyddgu Owen
Christopher Davies
English-language
Silver on the Tree – Susan Cooper
Chatto & Windus
Welsh Fiction
Miriam – Jane Edwards
Gwasg Gomer / CBAC
English-language
A String in the Harp – Nancy Bond
Atheneum
Welsh Fiction
Trysor Bryniau Caspar – J. Selwyn Lloyd
Gwasg Gomer / CBAC
English-language
The Grey King – Susan Cooper
Chatto & Windus
Welsh Fiction
Tân ar y Comin – T. Llew Jones
Gwasg Gomer / CBAC