Aurealis Award for best children's fiction (told primarily through words)
Aurealis Award for best children's fiction (told primarily through words) | |
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The Aurealis Award design is often placed on the winning books' cover as a promotional tool.[1] | |
Awarded for | Excellence in children's speculative fiction told primarily through words |
Country | Australia |
Presented by |
Chimaera Publications, Conflux Inc |
First awarded | 2001 |
Official website | Official site |
The Aurealis Awards are presented annually by the Australia-based Chimaera Publications and Conflux Inc to published works in order to "recognise the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy, horror writers".[2] To qualify, a work must have been first published by an Australian citizen or permanent resident between 1 January and 31 December of the current year;[3] the presentation ceremony is held the following year. It has grown from a small function of around 20 people to a two-day event attended by over 200 people.[4]
Since their creation in 1995, awards have been given in various categories of speculative fiction. Categories currently include science fiction, fantasy, horror, speculative young-adult fiction—with separate awards for novels and short fiction—collections, anthologies, illustrative works or graphic novels, children's books, and an award for excellence in speculative fiction.[2] The awards have attracted the attention of publishers by setting down a benchmark in science fiction and fantasy. The continued sponsorship by publishers such as HarperCollins and Orbit has identified the award as an honour to be taken seriously.[5]
The results are decided by a panel of judges from a list of submitted nominees; the long-list of nominees is reduced to a short-list of finalists.[2] Ties can occur if the panel decides both entries show equal merit, however they are encouraged to choose a single winner.[6] The judges may declare a "no award" if there is unanimous agreement that none of the nominees are worthy.[6] The judges are selected from a public application process by the Award's management team.[7]
This article lists all the short-list nominees and winners in the best children's fiction (told primarily through words) category, as well as works that have received honourable mentions or have been highly commended. The best children's fiction (told primarily through words) award was created in 2001, as best children's long fiction, along with an award for children's short fiction.[2] In 2008 the award was renamed "best children's novel" and in 2010 was renamed again to "best children's fiction (told primarily through words)".[8][9] Since 2001, honourable mentions and high commendations have been awarded intermittently. Of the 11 winners, three people have won the award twice – Garth Nix, Lian Tanner and Gabrielle Wang. John Flanagan holds the record for most nominations with five.
This award has been merged with that for best children's fiction (told primarily through pictures) into an award for best children's book.
Winners and nominees
In the following table, the years correspond to the year of the book's eligibility; the ceremonies are always held the following year. Each year links to the corresponding "year in literature" article. Entries with a blue background have won the award; those with a white background are the nominees on the short-list. If the short story was originally published in a book with other stories rather than by itself or in a magazine, the book title is included after the publisher's name.
* Winners and joint winners
* Nominees on the shortlist
Year | Author(s) | Work(s) | Publisher | Ref |
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2001 | Odgers, SallySally Odgers* | Candle Iron | Angus & Robertson | [10] |
2001 | Murray, KirstyKirsty Murray | Market Blues | Allen & Unwin | [10] |
2001 | Stephens, MichaelMichael Stephens | Blat Magic | Angus & Robertson | [10] |
2002 | Wang, GabrielleGabrielle Wang* | In the Garden of Empress Cassia | Puffin Books | [11] |
2002 | D’Ath, JustinJustin D’Ath | Astrid Spark, Fixologist | Allen & Unwin | [11] |
2002 | Jinks, CatherineCatherine Jinks | Eglantine | Allen & Unwin | [11] |
2002 | Luckett, DaveDave Luckett | Rhianna and the Dogs of Iron | Scholastic | [11] |
2002 | Prior, Natalie JaneNatalie Jane Prior | Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely | Hodder Headline | [11] |
2003 | Nix, GarthGarth Nix* | Mister Monday | Allen & Unwin | [12] |
2003 | Abela, DeborahDeborah Abela | Max Remy Superspy: The Hollywood Mission | Random House | [13] |
2003 | Jinks, CatherineCatherine Jinks | Eustace | Allen & Unwin | [13] |
2003 | Valentine, JamesJames Valentine | Jumpman Rule 2 | Random House | [13] |
2003 | Wilkinson, CaroleCarole Wilkinson | Dragonkeeper | Black Dog Books | [13] |
2004 | Thompson, ColinColin Thompson* | How to Live Forever | Random House | [14] |
2004 | Flanagan, JohnJohn Flanagan | The Ruins of Gorlan | Random House | [14] |
2004 | Golds, CassandraCassandra Golds | Claire de Lune | Penguin Books | [14] |
2004 | Masson, SophieSophie Masson | Snow, Fire, Sword | Random House | [14] |
2004 | Wang, GabrielleGabrielle Wang | The Pearl of Tiger Bay | Penguin Books | [14] |
2005 | Nix, GarthGarth Nix* | Drowned Wednesday | Allen & Unwin | [15] |
2005 | Carmody, IsobelleIsobelle Carmody | Little Fur | Penguin Books | [15] |
2005 | Gleitzman, MorrisMorris Gleitzman | Worm Story | Penguin Books | [15] |
2005 | Harland, RichardRichard Harland | Sassycat: The Night of the Dead | Omnibus Books | [15] |
2006 | McConnochie, MardiMardi McConnochie* | Melissa, Queen of Evil | Pan Macmillan | [16] |
2006 | Carmody, IsobelleIsobelle Carmody | A Fox Called Sorrow | Viking Press | [12] |
2006 | Flanagan, JohnJohn Flanagan | Oakleaf Bearers | Random House | [16] |
2006 | Vittachi, NuryNury Vittachi | Twilight in the Land of Nowhen | Allen & Unwin | [16] |
2006 | Wilkins, KimKim Wilkins | The Sunken Kingdom Quartet | Omnibus Books | [12] |
2007 | Forsyth, KateKate Forsyth* | The Silver Horse, The Herb of Grace, The Cat’s Eye Shell, The Lightning Bolt, The Butterfly in Amber | Pan Macmillan | [12] |
2007 | Carmody, IsobelleIsobelle Carmody | A Mystery of Wolves | Penguin Books | [17] |
2007 | Rodda, EmilyEmily Rodda | The Key to Rondo | Omnibus Books | [17] |
2007 | Wilkinson, CaroleCarole Wilkinson | Dragon Moon | Black Dog Books | [17] |
2008 | Rodda, EmilyEmily Rodda* | The Wizard of Rondo | Omnibus Books | [8] |
2008 | Higgins, SimonSimon Higgins | Moonshadow | Random House | [8] |
2008 | Masson, SophieSophie Masson | Thomas Trew and the Island of Ghosts | Hodder Children's | [8] |
2008 | Wilkinson, CaroleCarole Wilkinson | Dragon Dawn | Black Dog Books | [8] |
2008 | Williams, SeanSean Williams | The Changeling and The Dust Devils | Angus & Robertson | [8] |
2009 | Wang, GabrielleGabrielle Wang* | A Ghost in My Suitcase | Puffin Books | [18] |
2009 | Abela, DeborahDeborah Abela | The Remarkable Secret of Aurelie Bonhoffen | Random House | [18] |
2009 | Constable, KateKate Constable | Cicada Summer | Allen & Unwin | [18] |
2009 | Storer, JenJen Storer | Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children | Viking Press | [18] |
2010 | Tanner, LianLian Tanner | The Keepers | Allen & Unwin | [19] |
2010 | Abela, DeborahDeborah Abela | Grimsdon | Random House | [9] |
2010 | Flanagan, JohnJohn Flanagan | Halt's Peril | Random House | [9] |
2010 | Giles, Stephen M.Stephen M. Giles | The Vultures of Somerset | Pan Macmillan | [9] |
2010 | Storer, JenJen Storer & Gus Gordon | Haggis McGregor and the Night of the Skull Moon | Penguin Books | [9] |
2011 | Tanner, LianLian Tanner* | City of Lies | Allen & Unwin | [20] |
2011 | Flanagan, JohnJohn Flanagan | The Outcasts | Random House | [21] |
2011 | Jinks, CatherineCatherine Jinks | The Paradise Trap | Allen & Unwin | [21] |
2011 | Kalkapsakis, ThaliaThalia Kalkapsakis | "It Began With a Tingle" | Allen & Unwin (Headspinners) | [21] |
2011 | McGahan, AndrewAndrew McGahan | The Coming of the Whirlpool | Allen & Unwin | [21] |
2012 | Flanagan, JohnJohn Flanagan* | Brotherband: The Hunters | Random House Australia | [22] |
2012 | Freeman, PamelaPamela Freeman | Princess Betony and the Unicorn | Walker Books | [23] |
2012 | Rodda, EmilyEmily Rodda | The Silver Door | Scholastic | [23] |
2012 | Swann, LeahLeah Swann | Irina the Wolf Queen | Xoum Publishing | [23] |
Honourable mentions and highly commended novels
In the following table, the years correspond to the year of the book's eligibility; the ceremonies are always held the following year. Each year links to the corresponding "year in literature" article. Entries with a grey background have been noted as highly commended; those with a white background have received honourable mentions.
* Highly commended
* Honourable mentions
Year | Author | Novel | Publisher | Ref |
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2001 | Webb, JaneenJaneen Webb | Sailing to Atlantis | Angus & Robertson | [18] |
2004 | Moloney, JamesJames Moloney | Tunnel of Ferdinand | HarperCollins | [18] |
2005 | Wilkinson, CaroleCarole Wilkinson | Garden of the Purple Dragon | Black Dog Books | [18] |
2005 | Flanagan, JohnJohn Flanagan | The Icebound Land | Random House | [18] |
2007 | Adornetto, AlexandraAlexandra Adornetto | The Shadow Thief | HarperCollins | [18] |
References
- ↑ "Eon by Alison Goodman". HarperCollins. Archived from the original on 21 February 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
- 1 2 3 4 "Aurealis Awards – About Us". Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original on 2010-08-15. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
- ↑ "Aurealis Awards – Rules and Conditions". Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original on 2012-05-19. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- ↑ Nahrung, Jason (2007-02-02). "Horror a hit". The Courier-Mail. Queensland Newspapers. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- ↑ Koval, Ramona (presenter) (2009-02-05). Spotlight on speculative fiction writers (mp3) (Radio broadcast). ABC Radio and Regional Content. Event occurs at 1:18–2:16.
- 1 2 "Guidelines for Judges". Aurealis Awards. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- ↑ "Aurealis Awards – FAQ". Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2009 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Aurealis Awards Finalists 2010" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- 1 2 3 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2002 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2003 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- 1 2 3 4 "Aurealis Awards, previous years' results" (PDF). Aurealis Awards. 1995–2008. Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- 1 2 3 4 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2004 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2005 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- 1 2 3 4 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2006 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- 1 2 3 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2007 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- 1 2 3 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2008 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Aurealis 1995-2009 compiled lists" (PDF). Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
- ↑ "2010 Aurealis Award winners" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. 21 May 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
- ↑ "2011 Aurealis Award winners" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. Archived from the original on 2012-05-19. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
- 1 2 3 4 "Aurealis Awards Finalists 2011" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. Archived from the original on 2012-05-19. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ↑ "2012 Aurealis Award winners" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
- 1 2 3 "2012 Aurealis Awards finalists announced" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
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