Creative New Zealand has received
a record number of nominations for the 2012 Prime Minister’s Awards for
Literary Achievement.
Every year, New Zealanders are invited
to nominate their choice of a writer who has made a significant contribution to
New Zealand literature in the genres of non-fiction, poetry and fiction. New
Zealand writers are also able to nominate themselves for these awards.
This year, there were 67
nominations for 24 writers in the fiction category; 43 nominations for 26
writers in the non-fiction category; and 65 nominations for 20 poets in the
poetry category.
This is more than double the
number of nominations received in 2011.
“New Zealanders’ strong engagement
with literature is well-documented,’’ says Creative New Zealand’s Chief
Executive, Stephen Wainwright. “The calibre of our writers in the areas of
fiction, non-fiction and poetry is extremely high and they continue to push the
boundaries in terms of the quality and scope of their work.”
The nominations are assessed by an
expert literary panel and recommendations forwarded to Creative New Zealand for
approval. The winner of each category receives
$60,000. In 2011, Dame Fiona Kidman gained
the award for fiction; Peter Bland for poetry and James Belich for non-fiction.
The 2012 award recipients will be
announced in a ceremony at Premier House on Monday, 26 November.
The Prime Minister’s Awards for
Literary Achievement were established in 2003. A full list of recipients is
here: http://www.creativenz.govt.nz/en/results-of-our-work/award-winners/prime-minister-s-awards-for-literary-achievement
Award-winning writers: free
lunchtime event at Te Papa
Entry is free. Please note that no food may be taken onto the Te Papa Marae.
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