Holyer an Gof Winners

The annual Holyer an Gof Awards were instigated in 1996 and are so named in memory of Redruth Publisher and Cornish Bard Leonard Truran (above), whose ...more

Winners

	Broken Dove by L.A. Kent (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 30 ratings Holyer an Gof for Adult Fiction (2017)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All Cornwall Thunders at My Door: A Biography of Charles Causley by Laurence Green 3.69 avg rating — 16 ratings Holyer an Gof for The Cornish Literary Guild Salver (2014)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Funding the Ladder by Dean Evans 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings Holyer an Gof for Non-Fiction: Marine, Industrial Heritage and the Environment (2012)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Held by the Sea: What It Means to Really Give Yourself to Someone by Jane Darke really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings Holyer an Gof for The Cornish Literary Guild Salver (2012)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mystery of the Whistling Caves (Adventure Island, #1) by Helen Moss (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 378 ratings Holyer an Gof for Books for young adults (2012)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Solid by Simon Parker liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating Holyer an Gof for Adult Fiction (2012)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Voodoo Pilchard by Alan M. Kent 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings Holyer an Gof for Adult Fiction (2011)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Animal Team by Peter Gredan Davies 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings Holyer an Gof for Children's books (2010)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One Big Echo of a Much Nicer Place by Martin Philp it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating Holyer an Gof for Novels and Short Stories (2010)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cornubia's Son by Derek R. Williams 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings Holyer an Gof for Literary Award (2009)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	That Bloody Woman: The Turbulent Life of Emily Hobhouse by John Hall really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings Holyer an Gof for Non-fiction (Cornwall & Worldwide) (2009)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Newlyn Copper: Arts & Crafts Copper Work in Newlyn 1890-1915 by Daryl Bennett 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings Holyer an Gof for Mainly illustrations (2009)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Balaclava Boy by Richard Parkyn liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings Holyer an Gof for Children's books (2009)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Making Moonta: The Invention of Australia's Little Cornwall by Philip Payton really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings Holyer an Gof for Non-fiction (Cornwall & Worldwide) (2008)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bower Bird by Ann Kelley 3.56 avg rating — 82 ratings Holyer an Gof for Children's books (2008)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bewnans Ke: The Life of St. Ke by Graham C.G. Thomas (Editor) 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings Holyer an Gof for Cornish Language Publications (2008)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dust of Heroes: The Life of Cornish Artist, Archaeologist and Writer John Thomas Blight 1835-1911 by Selina Bates 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings Holyer an Gof for Major Award (2007)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Golden Harvest: The Story of Daffodil Growing in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly by Andrew Tompsett 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings Holyer an Gof for Adult non-fiction (over £12) (2007)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Fairy Find by Andrew Lanyon 3.55 avg rating — 22 ratings Holyer an Gof for Adult Fiction (Over £12) (2007)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heligan : Fruit,Flowers and Herbs by Philip McMillan Browse really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating Holyer an Gof for Books over £12 (2006)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A.L. Rowse and Cornwall: A Paradoxical Patriot by Philip Payton 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings Holyer an Gof for Adult non fiction & Major Award (2006)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Short Day Dying by Peter Hobbs 3.54 avg rating — 178 ratings Holyer an Gof for The Cornish Literary Guild Salver (2006)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Developing Literacy through Storytelling: Brave Tales by Will Coleman liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating Holyer an Gof for Children's Books (2006)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bal Maidens by LYNNE MAYERS it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating Holyer an Gof for Adult non fiction (2005)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dear Shadows by D.M. Thomas it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating Holyer an Gof for Adult Fiction, Poetry and Drama (2005)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Across The Creek by Rosanne Hawke (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings Holyer an Gof for Children's Books (2005)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Boscastle : 16th August 2004 by David Rowe 3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings Holyer an Gof for Books under £12 (2005)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alfred Wallis: Artist and Mariner by Robert Jones 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings Holyer an Gof (2002)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

nominees

	The St. Ives Branch Line: A History by Richard C. Long (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings Holyer an Gof Nominee for Science, Environment and Industrial/Marine (2023)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Camborne & Around Through Time by Ivor Corkell really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings Holyer an Gof Nominee for Non-Fiction: Marine, Industrial Heritage and the Environment (2014)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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