Storylines Tom
Fitzgibbon Award – Juliet Jacka,
Wellington
Juliet Jacka, from Wellington, is the winner of the Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Award for the manuscript of a
children’s novel by a previously unpublished author.
Honouring the late Tom Fitzgibbon, a passionate advocate for children’s books, the award is offered in partnership with Scholastic New Zealand. The novel will be published in March 2014.
Previous winners of the award include Vince Ford, Anna Gowan and Alison Robertson. Many of the Tom Fitzgibbon Award books have gone on to be shortlisted and win other awards, including New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards and the Esther Glen Award.
Honouring the late Tom Fitzgibbon, a passionate advocate for children’s books, the award is offered in partnership with Scholastic New Zealand. The novel will be published in March 2014.
Previous winners of the award include Vince Ford, Anna Gowan and Alison Robertson. Many of the Tom Fitzgibbon Award books have gone on to be shortlisted and win other awards, including New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards and the Esther Glen Award.
Storylines
Joy Cowley Award – Aimee McNaughton,
Tauranga
Aimee McNaughton, a Tauranga English teacher, is the winner
of the Storylines Joy Cowley Award for a picture book text, open
to any writer, published or not.
Her book will be published by Scholastic and launched at the Storylines Festival in August 2014. Coincidentally, Aimee’s mother, Iona McNaughton, was the inaugural winner of the Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Award in 1996.
The Storylines Joy Cowley Award honours of one of New Zealand's most passionate advocates for children's literacy, Joy Cowley – as a writer, reader, parent and influential voice.
Her book will be published by Scholastic and launched at the Storylines Festival in August 2014. Coincidentally, Aimee’s mother, Iona McNaughton, was the inaugural winner of the Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Award in 1996.
The Storylines Joy Cowley Award honours of one of New Zealand's most passionate advocates for children's literacy, Joy Cowley – as a writer, reader, parent and influential voice.
Previous winners have included the late Jean Prior, and New Zealand Post Children's Book Award
winner, Kyle Mewburn.
Storylines Gavin
Bishop Illustrators’ Award – Patrick McDonald,
Wellington
The 2013 Storylines Gavin Bishop Award for an unpublished children’s
book illustrator was also presented, to Wellington artist Patrick McDonald.
All shortlisted artworks, described by sponsoring publisher
Random House as of ‘exceptionally high’ standard, are posted on the Random House website.
Storylines Tessa
Duder Award – Rachel Stedman,
Dunedin
A Necklace of Souls by
Rachel Stedman, published by the award sponsor, HarperCollins Publishers, was
launched as the 2012 winner of the Storylines Tessa Duder Award for a young adult novel by a
previously unpublished writer. Rachel is currently working on a sequel.
The Storylines Tessa Duder Award honours not only the writing of Tessa Duder, but her tireless work behind the scenes, supporting New Zealand children for children and, especially, young adults.
For further information about the awards, the winners, and the Storylines Children’s Literature Trust, please contact the Storylines administrator, Vicki Cunningham.
The Storylines Tessa Duder Award honours not only the writing of Tessa Duder, but her tireless work behind the scenes, supporting New Zealand children for children and, especially, young adults.
For further information about the awards, the winners, and the Storylines Children’s Literature Trust, please contact the Storylines administrator, Vicki Cunningham.
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