Lianza facilitates professional development workshops. The awards acknowledge excellence in the following categories. Congratulations to the winners of the 2014 lianza children s book awards. Mandy hager new zealand society of authors pen nz inc te. Aug 17, 2010 the lianza library and information association of new zealand aotearoa has announced the winners of its 2010 children s book awards. Mandy hager is a multiaward winning writer of fiction, most often for young adults. The morning will be spent checking out the makerspace at palmerston north library. Jun 05, 2008 lianza children s book awards, judged by a panel of librarians and showcasing the expertise of the library and information profession, celebrate new zealand authors and illustrators and are presented for excellence in literature, illustration, nonfiction and te reo maori. Lianza extends a warm welcome from the new zealand book awards trust to join the firstever, livestreamed, virtual book awards presentation from 6pm on tuesday 12 may. On monday night the lianza childrens book awards were held at the national library of new zealand.
The winners of the lianza childrens book awards were announced at an awards ceremony on 4 august where the success of the awards this year in particular was noted. Last night the literary world came together at the national library in. The winners of the lianza children s book awards were announced at an awards ceremony on 4 august where the success of the awards this year in particular was noted. This book won the mockingbird book award for nonfiction book of the year texas. There was crooked man gavin bishop, gecko press lianza elsie locke award for noniction. This is a win for both organisations, and for aotearoa new zealand childrens literature. Lianza have been rewarding excellence in new zealand childrens literature since 1945, with the establishment of the esther glen award for fiction. People and communities connected and empowered by information. Prestigious childrens book awards finalists 2010 announced by lianza. Awards in the new zealand book awards for children and young adults are made in six categories. 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. Lianza best library display competition 2019 nz book awards for. Over the years, lianza has been involved with the creation of the country library service, was a driving force in the national library service and the establishment of the lianza childrens book awards, and supported establishment of library certificates, diplomas and degrees.
Much of this due to the partnership with hells pizza and the promotion which was running where kids could get a free pizza through reading a certain number of books. Leading new zealand childrens book awards merge and hell. Congratulations to the winners of the 2014 lianza childrens book awards. The finalists have been announced for the lianza the library and information association of new zealand aotearoa childrens book awards. Lianza announces the childrens book award finalists scoop news. 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. Finalists announced in lianza childrens book awards. Judges announced for the prestigious lianza childrens book. 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. Lianza president, kris wehipeihana, is equally delighted. 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.
The russell clark award for illustration is awarded by librarians for the most distinguished pictures or illustrations for a childrens book. But they all share the magical ability to transport, inform and delight. Lianza introduced the first award for childrens fiction in new zealand, establishing the esther glen junior fiction award in 1945. Librarians involved with judging the nz book awards for. The new zealand book awards for children and young adults are made possible through the generosity, commitment and vision of funders and sponsors creative new zealand, hell pizza, wright family foundation, lianza, wellington city council, te papa and nielsen book. The afternoon we have a range of speakers including. Unexpected detective, talespin media, 2012 e book only a winters day in 193 9, scholastic nz, march 20, storylines notable book 2014, finalist 2014 nz post book awards, finalist 2014 lianza esther glen junior fiction award, winner librarians choice award 2014 lianza children s book awards. Nov 10, 2015 the new zealand book awards for children and young adults and the library and information association of new zealand aotearoa lianza childrens book awards will merge from 2016. The awards judged by librarians, acknowledge excellence in junior fiction, young adult fiction, illustration, non fiction and te reo maori. Lianza young adult fiction award nominee 2016 want to read saving.
Darryn joseph wins award at 2010 lianza childrens book awards te karere tvnz. Over the years, lianza has been involved with the creation of the country library service, was a driving force in the national library service and the establishment of the lianza children s book awards, and supported establishment of library certificates, diplomas and degrees. Lianza children and young adult book awards book awards. He has published biggest, littlest spiders 2004, boyd mills publishing, with sandra markle. See more lianza children and young adult book awards and other kids literary prize winners. Lianza esther glen junior fiction award christchurch city. The drawbridge mural added some background glitter, the acrobatic stilt walkers some lofty entertainment and the passionate observations from readers, authors, speakers and judges were as lively and engaging as the finalists. Lianza childrens book awards finalists announced tararua. Christchurch city libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue searches, but we may not hold. Aug 17, 2010 darryn joseph wins award at 2010 lianza childrens book awards te karere tvnz. Later they expanded to encompass a wide range of awards for nonfiction, young adult, illustration, works in te reo maori and librarians choice as well as fiction. The story of a little boy by lesley cameron powell. Matakuikui ana a darryn joseph no manawatu i te toanga o taana pukapuka i te wahanga maori o te whakataetae. 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 cultural heritage.
If youre not already celebrating the 2014 lianza childrens book awards. Megan button 05 apr lianza is pleased to announce a panel of librarians with a wealth of knowledge of childrens books to. From sharks and dawn raids to earthquakes, kidnap plots, jean batten and the familiar chaos that is. Lianza president john garraway says, the tradition of the lianza childrens book awards highlights the unique contribution these talented. The new zealand book awards for children and young adults and the library and information association of new zealand aotearoa lianza childrens book awards will merge from 2016.
Darryn joseph wins award at 2010 lianza childrens book awards. Merging the lianza childrens book awards with the new zealand book awards for children and young adults is exactly the kind of collaboration that our sector endorses. The lianza childrens and young adults book awards scoop news. The lianza esther glen medal, new zealands longest running book prize, is awarded for a distinguished work of fiction for children. These awards, funded by lianza, are an opportunity for the library profession to encourage the quality work of new zealand childrens authors who help individuals, and thereby communities, to flourish and grow. Winners in lianza book awards announced schoolnews new. Abducted aboard a whaling ship, fourteenyearold emmet from. Lianza childrens book awards winners 20 new zealands. Unexpected detective, talespin media, 2012 ebook only a winters day in 193 9, scholastic nz, march 20, storylines notable book 2014, finalist 2014 nz post book awards, finalist 2014 lianza esther glen junior fiction award, winner. New zealand book awards for children and young adults. 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.
Lianza, the association for library and information professionals in new zealand, is delighted to be a supporter of the new zealand children and young adults book awards. Lianza childrens book awards finalists announced the. New zealand childrens book awards 2018 gecko press. Lianza is the professional body for new zealand library, information and knowledge professionals. Jun 02, 2011 the lianza esther glen medal, new zealands longest running book prize, is awarded for a distinguished work of fiction for children. Nov 10, 2015 lianza president, kris wehipeihana, is equally delighted. Dirt bomb by fleur beale penguin books new zealand. Lianza added other awards over the years including the russell clark award for illustration in 1975, and the elsie locke nonfiction award in 1986. Library and information association of new zealand aotearoa. Later they expanded to encompass a wide range of awards for. In 2016, the awards merged with the new zealand book awards for children and young adults and this award is now the junior fiction esther glen award. Lianza president john garraway says, the tradition of the lianza children s book awards highlights the unique contribution these talented authors and illustrators have made to building new.
Lianza best library display competition 2019 nz book awards. In 2015, the awards entered a new era, with the support of creative new zealand and book tokens nz ltd. Nov 29, 2018 the new zealand book awards for children and young adults are made possible through the generosity, commitment and vision of funders and sponsors creative new zealand, hell pizza, wright family foundation, lianza, wellington city council, te papa and nielsen book. Strengthening our members to be innovative and responsive to future information needs. The lianza library and information association of new zealand aotearoa has announced the winners of its 2010 childrens book awards. Lianza childrens book awards finalists announced the big idea. Jun 02, 2010 prestigious childrens book awards finalists 2010 announced by lianza. In establishing the award in 1945 lianza named the book award. The lianza children and young adult book awards christchurch. The lianza elsie locke nonfiction award was an initiative of the library and information association of new zealand aotearoa lianza. 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.
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. The lianza young peoples nonfiction award was an initiative of the library and information association of new zealand aotearoa lianza. Lianza childrens book awards 2010 winners announced books. The lianza children and young adult book awards began in 1945 with the esther glen award. Lianza russell clark award for a distinguished contribution to illustrated children s books. Congratulations to 2014 lianza childrens book awards winners. Lianza childrens book awards national library of new zealand.
Join lianza community groups that represent your region, sector and special interests. The lianza childrens and young adults book awards winners for 2015. Private was a finalist in the young adult fiction category of the 2005 new zealand post book awards for children and young adults. The new awards, which will be called the new zealand book awards for children and young adults, will be presented in august 2016 and will have a prize pool of nz. Lianza childrens book awards, judged by a panel of librarians and showcasing the expertise of the library and information profession, celebrate new zealand authors and illustrators and are presented for excellence in literature, illustration, nonfiction and te reo maori. Put on your outfit, pour a glass of your fav beverage and enjoy watching aotearoas most prestigious literary awards event. Lianza russell clark award for a distinguished contribution to illustrated childrens books. Congratulations to 2014 lianza childrens book awards.
A bumper crop of excellent books for young new zealand readers have today been announced as the 33 finalists in the 2018 new zealand book awards for children and young adults. Nov 01, 2018 the new zealand book awards for children and young adults are made possible through the generosity, commitment and vision of funders and sponsors creative new zealand, hell pizza, wright family foundation, lianza, wellington city council, te papa and nielsen book. Red rocks by rachael king, random house new zealand. It was also a finalist for the esther glen award at the 2005 lianza childrens book awards. Over the years, lianza has been involved with the creation of the country library service, was a driving force in the national library service and the establishment of the lianza childrens book. The new zealand book awards trust and the library and information association of new zealand aotearoa lianza have announced today that they are. He was a finalist in the lianza childrens book awards for i am an insect in 2004, and the book was a finalist in the new zealand post childrens book awards 2004. Lianza children and young adult book awards librarything. Te kura pounamu is judged by a separate panel of judges. The lianza esther glen award for junior fiction recognises a. Lianza announces the childrens book award finalists scoop. The lianza childrens and young adults book awards winners for 2015 were announced last night at the national library in wellington.
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. Later they expanded to encompass a wide range of awards for nonfiction, young adult, illustration, works in te reo. New zealand post childrens book awards book awards. From sharks and dawn raids to earthquakes, kidnap plots, jean batten and the familiar chaos that is kids at breakfast time, their range is diverse. Lianza 2015 children and young adult book awards whangarei. Fierce september won the ya category in the 2011 nz post childrens book awards and the lianza young adult award in 2011. 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. 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. Sep, 2005 lianza president john garraway says, the tradition of the lianza children s book awards highlights the unique contribution these talented authors and illustrators have made to building new. A spunky, hankypanky cranky stinky dinky lanky honkytonky winky wonky donkey breath. 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.
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