Ùr-sgeul
Ùr-sgeul is an independent publisher of new Scottish Gaelic prose. The name Ùr-sgeul is a Gaelic word which translates variously as: a romance, a novel or a recent tale.[1]
History
Ùr-sgeul was founded in 2003 as a project to promote new Gaelic fiction. The project was conceived under the auspices of the Gaelic Books Council and with a start-up grant of £50K from the Scottish Arts Council.[2] In its short history, Ùr-sgeul has been prolific, and has contributed significantly to the recent resurgence of the Gaelic novel.[3]
Ùr-sgeul's most critically successful title to date was the epic novel, An Oidhche Mus Do Sheòl Sinn, by Aonghas Pàdraig Caimbeul. Heavily influenced in both structure an theme by the works of Leo Tolstoy, An Oidhche Mus Do Sheòl Sinn was short-listed for the Saltire Book of the Year Award in 2004.[4]
In 2008, Ùr-sgeul was featured on the half-hour Gaelic arts program on BBC2, Ealtainn. In 2008, Ùr-sgeul also branched into avant-garde music publishing and released a CD mixing Gaelic prose and modern Gaelic music by the rock band, Na Gathan.[5]
Books
- An Claigeann aig Damien Hirst, collected short stories in three volumes, 2008
- Taingeil Toilichte le Norma NicLeòid, 2008
- Am Bounty le Iain F. MacLeoid, 2008
- An Latha as Fhaide le Martainn Mac an t-Saoir, 2008
- Diomhanas le Fionnlagh MacLeoid, 2008
- Cleas Sgathain le Mairi Anna NicDhomhnaill, 2008
- Slaightearan le Tormod MacGill-Eain, 2008
- An Taigh-Samhraidh le Aonghas Padraig Caimbeul, 2007
- Malairt Sgeil le Donnchadh MacGillIosa agus Martainn Mac an t-Saoir, 2007
- Shrapnel le Tormod Caimbeul – Tormod a’ Bhocsair, 2006
- Ùpraid le Éilís Ní Dhuibhne (eadar-theangachadh bho Gaeilge), 2006
- Dìleas Donn le Norma NicLeòid, 2006
- Gymnippers Diciadain le Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, 2005
- Na Klondkyers le Iain F. MacLeòid, 2005
- Am Miseanaraidh le Iain Mac a’ Ghobhainn, 2005
- Dacha Mo Ghaoil le Tormod MacGill-Eain, 2005
- Là a’ Dèanamh Sgèil Do Là le Aonghas Pàdraig Caimbeul, 2004
- Tocasaid ‘Ain Tuirc le Donnchadh MacGIlliosa, 2004
- An Oidhche Mus Do Sheòl Sinn le Aonghas Pàdraig Caimbeul, 2003
- Ath-Aithne le Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, 2003
Talking Books
- Shrapnel le Tormod Caimbeul – 4 CD set, 2007
- Gymnippers Diciadain le Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir – DVD, 2007
- Na Klondkyers le Iain F. MacLeòid – DVD, 2007
- Là a’ Dèanamh Sgèil Do Là le Aonghas Pàdraig Caimbeul – DVD, 2007
- Am Miseanaraidh le Iain Mac a’ Ghobhainn – 2 CD set, 2005
- Dacha Mo Ghaoil le Tormod MacGill-Eain – 3 CD set, 2005
- Tocasaid ‘Ain Tuirc le Donnchadh MacGIlliosa. – 3 CD set, 2005
- Ath-Aithne le Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir – 6 CD set, 2004
Outside links
Notes
- ^ Dwelly, Edward (1994)[1901] The Illustrated Gaelic-English Dictionary. Glasgow: Gairm.
- ^ Storey, John (2007) "Ùr-Sgeul: Ag Ùrachadh Litreachas is Cultar na Gàidhlig . . . Dè an Ath Cheum?" Edinburgh University Seminars on Research on Language Policy and Language Planning.
- ^ Wringe, Mark (2006) “Normalising the Gaelic Novel - an interim review of the success of the Ùr-Sgeul initiative” Forum for the Languages of Scotland and Ulster
- ^ "An Oidhche Mus Do Sheòl Sinn" The List (1/1/2005)
- ^ Gaelic punk by way of Seattle; Skye band Na Gathan set for boundry-breaking gig. The Highland News (13-12-08)