Childrens and young adults book award winners for 2015. Bishops first published picture book was mrs mcginty and the bizarre plant, published in 1981 by oxford university press. Green won the poetry prize in the 2017 prime ministers awards for literary achievement in the 2017 new year honours, green was appointed a member of the new zealand order of merit for services as a poet and to literature book awards. Childrens and young adults book award winners for 2015 te. Aug 10, 2012 lianza received over 110 nominations for their 2012 awards. The winners were announced at a function in wellington on monday. Picture book, junior fiction the wright family foundation esther glen award, young adult fiction, nonfiction the elsie locke award, illustration the russell clark award and te reo maori the wright family foundation te kura pounamu award. When te arepa santos is dragged into the river by a giant eel, something happens that will change the course of his. She has won the lianza book awards for young adult fiction 3 times smashed 2008, the nature of ash 20, dear vincent 2014, the nz post childrens book awards for ya fiction the crossing 2010, an honour award in the 1996 aim childrens book awards toms story, golden wings. Aug 1, 2017 books which have won prestigious awards. The letterbox cat and other poems was shortlisted for the 2015 lianza children s book awards and won the children s choice nonfiction award at the 2015 new zealand post book awards for children and young adults. Lianza childrens book awards 2015 finalist press release.
There were 152 entries submitted for the 2018 awards, and finalist titles will compete in seven categories. Strengthening our members to be innovative and responsive to future information needs. Mrs mos monster by paul beavis gecko press finalists. The finalists in the 2015 library and information association of new zealand aotearoa lianza childrens book awards have been announced. Gavin bishop onzm born 1946, is an awardwinning author and illustrator, from invercargill, new zealand. After 2015, lianza merged the awards with the prestigious new zealand. The library and information association of new zealand aotearoa lianza is bringing back its iconic book awards this year with a. The russell clark award for illustration is awarded by librarians for the most distinguished pictures or illustrations for a childrens book.
The lianza book awards were announced yesterday, with an ecclectic collection of winners, showcasing the best of the new zealand publishing world. Mrs mos monster paul beavis the lianza young adult fiction award recognises the distinguished contribution to literature for children and young adults aged years and above. The lianza childrens book awards are a unique event in the new zealand literary scene. In 2016, the lianza childrens book awards and the new zealand book awards for children and young adults merged, leading to name changes for some of the categories, the addition of an award for illustration, and a change in the judging. In 2015 lianza and the new zealand book awards trust merged the two awards, maintaining the long legacy of the lianza awards. See more ideas about books, award winner and childrens book awards. The lianza childrens book awards are awarded by librarians for outstanding childrens books by new zealand authors and illustrators. Aug 06, 20 20 lianza childrens book awards winners lianza junior fiction award esther glen medal for the most distinguished contribution to literature for children aged 015. The elsie locke nonfiction award was first awarded in 2002 by the library and information. In 1988, jones was the recipient of the katherine mansfield memorial fellowship. New zealand book awards for children and young adults finalist authors tour 2015.
Red rocks by rachael king, random house new zealand. New zealand post was the sponsor from 1997 to 2014. The award ceremony for the 2015 lianza children and young adult book awards was held at the national library in wellington on monday 15 june. The russell clark award contribution to illustrated childrens books. The new zealand book awards for children and young adults are a series of literary awards. Merging the lianza childrens book awards with the new zealand book. The new zealand book awards for children and young adults are a series of literary awards presented annually to recognise excellence in children and young adults literature in new zealand. In 1994 he curated an exhibition which illustrated the new zealand saturday. Create a tailored list of quality children s books based on your criteria such as ethnicity, gender, period, location, and others, or view lists of one hundred sixtytwo 162 englishlanguage children s literature awards and their winners. The awards began in 1982 as the new zealand government publishing awards, and have had several title changes until the present one in 2015, including new zealand childrens book. The lianza childrens and young adults book awards winners for 2015. She has won the lianza book awards for young adult fiction 3 times smashed 2008, the nature of ash 20, dear vincent 2014, the nz post childrens book awards for ya fiction the crossing 2010, an honour award in the 1996 aim childrens book awards toms story, golden wings excellence award juno lucina. Christchurch city libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue searches, but we may not hold copies of all titles mentioned. Congratulations to all the finalists and the winners.
If you would like to know more about the awards, such as past. The lianza children and young adult book awards were awarded annually by lianza, the library and information association of new zealand aotearoa, for outstanding books for children and young people lianza esther glen junior fiction award. Jun 03, 2016 the winners of the 20 lianza childrens book awards were announced in wellington last night. Judges announced for the prestigious lianza childrens book. Apr 07, 20 judges announced for the prestigious lianza childrens book awards lianza posted by. Elanna allen ages 48 meet eva and sadie, two sisters with big personalities.
The lianza childrens and young adults book awards scoop news. Lianza childrens book awards 2015 finalists scoop news. The awards acknowledge excellence in the following categories. Lianza childrens book awards 2014 te kura pounamu shortlist for tahoe. The awards began in 1982 as the new zealand government publishing awards, and have had several title changes until the present one in 2015, including new zealand children s book awards. We are currently inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified persons in being a judge for the 2021 storylines notable books awards.
The lianza children and young adult book awards began in 1945 with the. Christchurch city libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue. When te arepa santos is dragged into the river by a giant eel, something happens that will. It was also shortlisted in the 2006 lianza esther glen junior fiction award. See more ideas about books, award winner and children s book awards. The medals and pounamu are awarded annually by childrens librarians for outstanding books for children and young people and the judges all have a mad passion to promote childrens literature and to energise children to love books. Lianza facilitates professional development workshops.
In 2015, lianza merged the awards with the prestigious new zealand book. The panels include childrens and ya librarians, authors, illustrators, teachers and academics. Megan button 05 apr lianza is pleased to announce a panel of librarians with a wealth of knowledge of childrens books to judge the 20 lianza childrens book awards. In 2016 the new zealand book awards for children and young adults merged with the lianza childrens book awards. Kindergarten to second grade book of the year eva and sadie and the worst haircut ever. It is also a lianza children and young adult book awards finalist. The library and information association of new zealand aotearoa lianza is bringing. Awards added over the years included the russell clark the only award specifically for illustrations in childrens books and te kura pounamu celebrating te reo and introduced in partnership with te ropu whakahau. Judges announced for the prestigious lianza childrens. Two bilingual childrens books by tauranga author and librarian debbie mccauley have been announced as 2015 elsie locke nonfiction award finalists.
The winners of the 2015 kids own australian literature awards koalas, new south wales annual childrens choice awards, have been announced. Finalists announced in lianza childrens book awards. The lianza childrens and young adult book awards are celebrating 70 years of the awards, and look forward to another 70 years of promoting childrens literacy in new zealand. Here are the finalists and winners from last night. Create a tailored list of quality childrens books based on your criteria such as ethnicity, gender, period, location, and others, or view lists of one hundred sixtytwo 162 englishlanguage childrens literature awards and their winners. These are books that have been voted on by librarians throughout new zealand, and the winners will be announced 15 june 2015. The awards were in 2015 changed to the new zealand book awards for children and young adults and were.
Picture book, junior fiction, young adult fiction, nonfiction, illustration, te reo m. The lianza children and young adult book awards began in 1945 with the esther glen award. Lianza young adult fiction award nominee 2016 want to read saving. Nov 11, 2015 koalas 2015 winners announced the winners of the 2015 kids own australian literature awards koalas, new south wales annual childrens choice awards, have been announced. Tauranga womans rena tale wins nz book awards nz herald. The lianza children and young adult book awards christchurch. New zealand book awards for children and young adults. Later they expanded to encompass a wide range of awards for nonfiction, young adult, illustration, works in te reo maori and. See more ideas about books, good books and books to read. The lianza library information association of new zealand aotearoa childrens book awards are judged by librarians for outstanding childrens books by new zealand authors and illustrators. Winners in lianza book awards announced schoolnews new. Awards in the new zealand book awards for children and young adults are made in. Event on monday 3 august 2015 new zealand book awards for children and young adults finalist debbie mccauley took part in an authors tour in conjunction with tauranga city libraries.
In 2015, a number of organisations and publishing companies contributed funds so an award could be made. He pakiwaitara mo hinemoa raua ko tutanekai, illustrated by andrew burdan and translated by scotty morrison huia publishers. People and communities connected and empowered by information. The lianza childrens and young adults book awards winners for 2015 were announced last night at the national library in wellington.
New zealand book awards for children and young adults new. Sandra morris was shortlisted for the elsie locke award non fiction category of the lianza book awards 2015, and is a finalist in the children s choice category of new zealand children and young adult s book awards 2015 with her book a new zealand nature journal walker books australia. The award ceremony for the 2015 lianza childrens and young adults book awards was held at the national library in wellington last night. Lianza is thrilled to announce the finalists in the five categories of its longrunning childrens and young adults book awards this. The lianza library information association of new zealand aotearoa children s book awards are judged by librarians for outstanding children s books by new zealand authors and illustrators. A 1950s childhood memoir, was a storylines notable nonfiction book, best childrens book at the publishers association of new zealand book design awards and was shortlisted for a library and information association of new zealand aotearoa lianza nonfiction award. The work was a collaboration with photographer bruce foster and held at the national library in wellington. In 2015, the awards entered a new era, with the support of creative new zealand and book tokens nz ltd. Corin haines of the national library speaks at the lianza book awards last month. Literary awards, 1950s onwards te ara encyclopedia of new. It was also shortlisted in the 2006 lianza esther glen junior fiction award in 2006 with lots of love from georgia won the young adult fiction. Sandra morris was shortlisted for the elsie locke award non fiction category of the lianza book awards 2015, and is a finalist in the childrens choice category of new zealand children and young adults book awards 2015 with her book a new zealand nature journal walker books australia. Last night the literary world came together at the national library in. Awards in the new zealand book awards for children and young adults are made in six categories.
These awards are a unique celebration of the contribution new zealands childrens authors and illustrators make to building national identity and cultural heritage. News about our funders resources contact past winners past finalists hell. Later they expanded to encompass a wide range of awards for nonfiction, young adult, illustration, works in te reo. Lianza is pleased to announce a panel of librarians with a wealth of knowledge of childrens books to judge the 20 lianza childrens book awards. Rena tale makes book awards the bilingual picture book was ms mccauleys second book for children. A lion in the meadow 1970, the first margaret mahy storybook 1973, the haunting 1983, the changeover 1985. Guitar highway rose won the 1999 avis page award in the west australian young readers book awards and was shortlisted for the 1998 childrens book council of australia readers book of the year older readers. Aaba arab american book award for childrenyoung adults.
Leading new zealand childrens book awards merge and hell. He is known for illustrating books from prominent new zealand authors, including joy cowley and margaret mahy. The lianza elsie locke nonfiction award was an initiative of the library and information association of new zealand aotearoa lianza. The awards celebrate excellence in childrens books and the unique contribution new zealand childrens authors and illustrators have made to building our national identity and. The childrens choice book awards is the only national book awards program where the winners are selected by kids and teens of.
The shortlist for the 2015 walkley book award, which celebrates the value and importance of long form journalism, has been announced. Literary awards, 1950s onwards te ara encyclopedia of. New zealand book awards for children and young adults wikipedia. Russell clark illustration award marmaduke duck on the wide. On tuesday 24 march 2015 three childrens books from tauranga were announced as finalists in the lianza childrens book awards. Winner of the margaret mahy book of the year award, and the best young adult fiction award. From 1991 the annual childrens book awards awarded at a separate ceremony from the lianza childrens book awards were sponsored by aim, a brand of toothpaste. Lianza junior fiction award esther glen medalthe travelling restaurant by barbara else, gecko press. Jun 06, 2018 awards added over the years included the russell clark the only award specifically for illustrations in childrens books and te kura pounamu celebrating te reo and introduced in partnership with te ropu whakahau. Mandy hager is a multiaward winning writer of fiction, most often for young adults. The winners of those categories will all compete to be named the margaret mahy book of the year. Jun 16, 2015 the lianza childrens and young adult book awards are celebrating 70 years of the awards, and look forward to another 70 years of promoting childrens literacy in new zealand.
Former fellow karen trebilcock left with her lianza award for night vision, and john and ruth mcintyre of the childrens bookshop of kilbirnie who sponsor the young adult section of the awards. Shortlisted ya section 2015 lianza childrens book awards. Join lianza community groups that represent your region, sector and special interests. Lianza childrens book awards winners 20 new zealands. Guitar highway rose won the 1999 avis page award in the west australian young readers book awards and was shortlisted for the 1998 children s book council of australia readers book of the year older readers. Awards for children and young adults opens on monday, 16 november 2015. In 2009, gavins illustrated memoir for children, piano rock. It continued to be supported by a number of different sponsors. The work was published as the last saturday and included historical photographs. Otago fellowship nurtures awardwinning childrens writers. Lianza 2015 children and young adult book awards whangarei.
Clnz education awards 2015 best resource in te reo maori shortlist for rona, illustrated by te kauru nohotima huia publishers. Oct 07, 2019 in 2009, gavins illustrated memoir for children, piano rock. The shortlist of nominated titles will be announced in march of 2016. Margaret mahy is a sixtime recipient of the esther glen award, part of the lianza childrens book awards.
The lianza children and young adult book awards are awarded annually by lianza, the library and information association of new zealand aotearoa, for outstanding books for children and young people. Tuesday 31 march 2015 the finalists have been announced for the lianza the library and information association of new zealand aotearoa childrens book awards. Three tauranga books are childrens book awards finalists. A bumper crop of excellent books are finalists in the 2018 new zealand book. The 2015 lianza childrens book awards launch this february. For more information on the awards visit the nz book council news page. Lianza received over 110 nominations for their 2012 awards. These awards are a unique celebration of the contribution new zealands childrens. Dawcl explanation of awards database of awardwinning. The authors were debbie mccauley and susan brocker. This week the winners of the new zealand post book awards were announced, and a ya book took out the main prize. Before the finalists are announced on friday 24 may, the judges will enjoy reading a harvest of over 100 new zealand childrens books to determine the winners for the best junior fiction.
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