Lanarkshire nominees for Scots language awards

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Six Lanarkshire nominees are in the running for honours at this year’s Scots language awards. Airdrie writer Len Pennie is nominated for the prestigious Scots book o the year prize for her debut collection Poyums, a collection of 64 powerful works with many written in the Scots language.

The 24-year-old gained a huge following on social media for her “Scots word of the day” and poetry videos; and is one of five nominees for the book award.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Also nominated at the sixth annual Scots language ceremony are Lanark and Rigside primaries, Airdrie teacher Erin Houston, Biggar-based theatre company Braw Clan and Yaldi Books.Online voting is open now and runs until next Sunday, September 8, ahead of the awards ceremony taking place at Cumnock town hall on September 14.Lanark and Rigside primary schools are both nominated in the Scots schuil o the year category, recognising their “dedication to showcasing the Scots language as part of their curriculum”; while Erin, of St Margaret’s High, is nominated as teacher o the year.Scots language publisher Yaldi Books is shortlisted in the Scots cultural project for its work in providing free books and print resources to schools across Scotland.It was set up two years ago and released its first publication, issue one of the Scots Hoose