New zealand book awards for children and young adults posts. They were created in 1996, as a merge of the two previously most relevant awards in new zealand. Marsden books congratulates all the winners at the 2014 new zealand post book awards announced 24 august, 2014. The ockham new zealand book awards shortlist is out nz. Dont forget, online entries for the 2020 new zealand book awards for children and young adults close at 5pm this friday 21 february. New zealand book awards for children and young adults wikipedia. New zealand post childrens book awards kingzone the. The new zealand book awards for children and young adults are administered by the new zealand book. Young adult fiction, junior fiction, nonfiction and picture book. In 2015, the governance and management of new zealands national book awards were assumed by the new new zealand book awards trust. Awards are presented to new zealand books in six categories, plus a book of the year.
New zealand book awards for children and young adults young. The new zealand book awards trust has been established to run the awards, with chairwoman, journalist and publisher nicola legat saying the change was an opportunity to think about the awards and. Events will be held in bookstores and other venues. In 2012 she won the margaret mahy medal for her outstanding contribution to childrens writing and in 2015 she was made an officer of the new zealand order of merit. How to create your own freaky costumes by fifi colston. Due to the public holiday in new zealand on 20 january, we will accept receipt of the physical book until 21 january by 4. A landmark book new zealands native trees by john dawson and rob lucas has won the countrys supreme publishing accolade, the new zealand post book of the year. Entries are open to books written in english or te reo maori on first publication in new zealand in print or as an ebook principal authors and principal illustrators of books with significant illustrative content. New zealand post book awards academic dictionaries and. Currently called the new zealand post childrens book of the year award, this award was originally known as the new zealand childrens book of the year award, presented from 1982 to 1988. It was while she was visiting schools to talk about anzac day, that she realised there was a need for a book on the topic of gallipoli aimed at the younger market.
Jun 01, 2011 this years new zealand post book awards finalists provide a feast of kiwi experience, reflecting a growing and confident awareness of our unique place in the world, says judging panel convenor and te reo maori advisor for the new zealand post book awards, paul diamond. Awards in the new zealand book awards for children and young adults are made in six categories. They are governed by the new zealand book awards trust. 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. New zealand writers a short introduction tourism new.
Ockham residential in 2015, the governance and management of new zealands national book awards were assumed by the new new zealand book awards trust. 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 awards. Fierce september won the ya category in the 2011 nz post childrens book awards and the lianza young adult award in 2011. Nz children and young adult book awards 2015 nonfiction books ghoulish getups. Nz childrens and young adult book awards winners announced 3 minutes to read they may have scooped top honours in two of new zealands major book awards, but the real prize for author sacha cotter. Summaries are from the catalogue of the national library of new zealand. Her many awards include childrens book of the year, the order of the british empire, new zealand post book awards and the prime ministers award for literary achievement in fiction.
New zealand post childrens book awards book awards. The new zealand book awards are currently sponsored by ockham. Christchurch city libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue searches, but we may not hold copies of all titles. As well as winners in each category, the judges will decide which author wins the new zealand post childrens book of the year prize. Elizabeth is an arts foundation laureate and was made an officer of. Book of the year older readers picture book of the year complete list. New zealand post book awards behind the scenes events. Jun 06, 2012 the shortlists for this years new zealand post book awards have been announced. New zealand post childrens book festival stamps new. New zealand post book award book awards librarything. The life and times of a new zealand art dealer by jill trevelyan, published by te papa press.
New zealand post book awards results 20 may 2010 results are in and i am very pleased to see old huhu by kyle mewburn won the picture book category award as well as the new zealand post childrens book of the year for 2010. Awards manager amie lightbourne talks about the awards from her behind the scenes view. Becky manawatus novel aue, dedicated to her cousin glen bo duggan who was beaten to death when he. The ockham new zealand book awards celebrate excellence in, and provide recognition for, the best books written and illustrated. New zealand post book awards christchurch city libraries. The new zealand post book awards are a series of literary awards to works of new zealand citizens.
May 22, 2012 the judges report nz post book awards posted by bridget schaumann in reading on may 22, 2012 so, the results are out, we know the winners, many of whom i think thoroughly deserve their prizes. The new zealand post group offers services to help new zealand run. Nz childrens and young adult book awards winners announced. Picture book, nonfiction, junior fiction, and young. New zealand post book awards shortlist book awards. New zealand post book awards tararua district library nz. New zealand post is delighted to play a part in encouraging young people to both appreciate books and understand the magic of stamps. They were created in 1996, merging the montana book awards and the new zealand book awards into the montana new zealand book awards. Many of crowes books have been finalists for new zealands national childrens book awards, and he has won major awards including the nonfiction section of the nzlia book awards, the ashton wylie unpublished manuscript award and the nonfiction section of the new zealand post book awards. New zealand children and young adults book award winners. Dear alison edited by simon pollard on april 14, 2010. In 2016, the awards merged with the library and information association of new zealand aotearoa lianza awards.
Aug 01, 2012 a landmark book new zealands native trees by john dawson and rob lucas has won the countrys supreme publishing accolade, the new zealand post book of the year. New zealand post book of the year and general nonfiction peter mcleavey. The earlier incarnation of the new zealand book awards ran from 1976 to 1995, while the goodman fielder wattie book awards ran from 1968 to 1993. Montana wines assumed sponsorship in 1994 and the awards became the montana book awards 19941995. From 2010, the awards were known as the new zealand post book awards. Submissions are already at their highest level in recent years, but we want to make sure all eligible publishers and authors have entered their books. New zealand post book of the year and general nonfiction. From under the overcoat sue orr, vintage rangatira paula morris, penguin the trouble with fire fiona kidman, vintage poetry.
Established in 1968, in their current format the annual ockham new zealand book awards offer five principal prizes. The package must be addressed to photobook awards co momento pro and include a copy of the registration form. This years new zealand post book awards finalists provide a feast of kiwi experience, reflecting a growing and confident. From 2010 until 2014, the awards were known as the new zealand post book awards. They may have scooped top honours in two of new zealands major book awards, but the real prize for author sacha cotter and illustrator josh morgan is likely to provide them inspiration for years. Awards for the new zealand book awards are made in four categories. Elizabeths last book is horrorscience fiction, wake.
Childrens choice awards young readers choice award i. Winners of the canterbury competitions spent time with childrens book writer brian falkner. Best books of the year lists best books of 1996 best books of 1995 best books of 1994. Ockham residential in 2015, the governance and management of new zealands national book awards were assumed by. New zealand book awards for children and young adults. Joy cowley was made a distinguished companion of new zealand order of merit for services to childrens literature in 2005. The full list of winners of the 2014 new zealand post book awards are. Jun 04, 2012 new zealand post childrens book awards identifies and celebrates excellent books written by new zealand authors. He had students writing in teams for games of story sports. The ockham new zealand book awards shortlist is out nz herald. The finalists in the new zealand post office childrens book awards for 2011 were announced last week. It was great to spend friday at national library celebrating events aspart of new zealand post book awards. The inaugural new zealand post book awards festival will be held from 1218 august to celebrate the finalists of the new zealand post book awards.
Our sponsorship of the new zealand post childrens book festival and awards is an important part of this work they are now a popular feature of the literary calendar and recognised as the premier celebration of. Paul cleave movie rights have been sold to his first book, the cleaner, and will be a european production. The new zealand story by gavin bishop, illustrated by gavin bishop penguin random house puffin. The new zealand post book awards finalists 2010 announced on june 22, 2010 the winners announced. The lost dawn of new zealand popular music, 19181964 by chris bourke.
From 2010 to 2014, the awards were know as the new zealand post book awards. Anzac day author is shortlisted for nz post book awards. Here at the end of the world we learn to dance 2002 shortlisted in the 2002 montana new zealand book awards. These imagined settings also reflect many thoughtprovoking current issues, such as climate change, t.
A firsttime novelist has made it to the finals of this years ockham new zealand book awards. Childrens book awards university of calgary in alberta. The new zealand post book awards for children and young adults are selected across four categories. Common knowledge book awards new zealand post book award.
They may have scooped top honours in two of new zealand s major book awards, but the real prize for author sacha cotter and illustrator josh morgan is likely to provide them inspiration for years. Poetry, fiction, illustrated nonfiction, and general nonfiction. New zealand awards esther glen award nz post childrens book awards complete list. New zealand book awards new zealand book awards trust.
The new zealand post book awards for children and young adults recognise the best books for children and young adults published annually in new zealand. The leafride dinah hawken, victoria university press shift rhian gallagher, auckland. The 10pm question 2008 won the young adult section of the 2009 new zealand post book awards and the 2011 corine international book prize young readers award. A collection of essays, the love school won the biography and memoir section of the new zealand post book awards in 2009. The ockham new zealand book awards are a series of literary awards to works of new zealand citizens. School age children also get to their say, with voting for the. It was selected as a storylines notable book last month, and has just been announced amongst the finalists for the new zealand post book awards for children and young adults. New zealand post childrens book awards kingzone the king.
The new zealand young adult fiction book award merged with the lianza young adult award. The new zealand book awards for children and young adults are administered by the new zealand book awards trust. The principal sponsors of the new zealand post book awards were the new zealand post group and creative new zealand. Napoleon and the chicken farmer 2003 winner of an honour award in the picture book category at the nz post book awards for children and young adults in 2004. The life and times of a new zealand art dealer by jill trevelyan, published.