R. J. Kerno wins the Breton short story prize from the City of Carhaix for Distro ar marc’h, published in issue 476 (May 2026) of the magazine Al Liamm. The prize will be awarded to the winner during the Carhaix book festival.
Since 2010, the City of Carhaix has awarded the "Priz danevelloù ti-kêr Karaez," which recognizes a short story written in the Breton language. This prize, worth 1500 euros, will be presented to the author during the 37th edition of the Book Festival in Brittany. The Prize for the short story in Breton rewards a story published in a collection or a magazine during the current year, or an unpublished work, provided it is submitted by a publisher. A jury composed of seven individuals (professionals in Breton publishing or not) evaluates the competing stories. R. J. Kernoa wins the Prize for the short story in Breton from the City of Carhaix for Distro ar marc’h, published in issue 476 (May 2026) of the magazine Al Liamm.
Al Liamm 276The story
In Bro Wenrann, in May 1945, "Distro ar marc’h" begins. A man named Loeiz Mahe encounters someone who tells him that he might have a chance to find all the animals taken by the Germans back in Nantes. Thus, Loeiz is on his way to the city of Duged Breizh with the hope of finding his old horse Pelo, taken from him by the occupiers. And will Loeiz find his animal? On the way, he recalls the harsh experiences of the war.
The author
R. J. Kernoa is an author and translator from the Nantes region, specializing in children's literature in the Breton language. She studied Breton in evening classes at the Skol an Emsav association and then at university. Her works regularly draw inspiration from the city of Nantes, the maritime world, the destinies of women, and fantasy literature. She previously received the "Priz ar Yaouankiz" in 2022 for "Lilah hag ar Golem."
Previous winners of the Prize for the short story in Breton
2025: Paskal an Intañv, Puñs ar fur
2024: Patrice Marquand, E kambr ar skrivagner
2023: Kristian Braz, E Penn ar Wern
2022: Gael Briand, Ar vran hag ar valafenn
2021: Filip Oillo, Ar Sushi Disoursi
2020: Manon Le Gourrierec, Seul vuioc’h
2019: Maï-Ewen, Begad avel ebet
2018: Kristian Braz, Feunteun Santez Diboan
2017: Herve ar Gall, Mont gant an hentoù
2016: Paskal an Intañv, E dorn Doue emaomp
2015: Lan Tangi, Ar bromesa
2014: Delphine Doedens, Ar Pesk Ruz
2013: Malo Bouëssel du Bourg, Ar c’harnedig ruz
2012: Kristrian Braz, Rebetiko
2011: Muriel ar Morvan, Un nozvezh orañjez-fluo
2010: Riwal Huon, Ar c’hazh tri liv hag al labous-garzh
