Wednesday, May 18, 2022

NSW Premier's Literary Awards

 


The NSW Premier’s Literary Awards are held annually. They are the richest and longest running state-based literary awards in Australia and cover all genres of writing. There are two categories which feature books for children and young adults - The Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature and the Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature.

I will focus on the Patricia Wrightson award.

The Patricia Wrightson Prize ($30,000) is offered for a work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry written for children up to secondary school level. Books containing the work of more than four authors, including anthologies, are not eligible for nomination. In the case of books containing original illustrations, the judges may determine that the award be shared by the writer/s and the illustrator. The prize commemorates the work of Patricia Wrightson (1921–2010), one of Australia’s most distinguished children’s authors.

Here are some previous winners and the 2022 winner:


My Brother Ben WINNER 2022


WINNER 2021


Ella and the Ocean WINNER 2020


WINNER 2019


WINNER 2019 Review in Paperbark Words (Joy Lawn)


How to Bee WINNER 2018


WINNER 2017


Dragon Skin 2022 Shortlist


Bindi 2022 Shortlist


Exit Through the Gift Shop Highly Commended 2022


Highly Commended 2022


Highly Commended 2022
Also shortlisted for the CBCA New Illustrator award 2022


Here is the full last of past winners:

1999 Antonio S and the Mystery of Theodore Guzman Read about Odo Hirsch and Hazel Green
2001 Fox
2003 Where in the World
2004 Night Singing
2006 In the Monkey Forest
2007 Home
2008 The Peasant Prince
2010 Krakatoa Lighthouse
2011 My Australian Story: The Hunt for Ned Kelly
2012 Crow Country
2013 The Ghost of Miss Annabel Spoon
2015 Figgy in the World join winner with Crossing by Catherine Norton
2016 Teacup
2017 Iris and the Tiger
2018 How to Bee
2019 Leave Taking 
2020 Ella and the Ocean
2021 The Grandest Bookshop in the World
2022 My Brother Ben

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