Held as part of the childrens book festival, from 199096 the awards were known as the aim childrens book awards. Judge zac harding says this years winner is a wonderfully designed book that reaches a range of ages. A former nz poet laureate, he has received numerous awards, fellowships and grants, and has recently published the historical novel the reed warble r. You can read the news release here, and the full list of 2017 storylines notable books here. Of ngati tuwharetoa, te ati awa, ngati maniapoto, moriori and pakeha descent, tina was born in kawakawa, lived in several parts of the north island, and attended university and worked in palmerston. The new zealand photobook of the year awards were established in 2011 by momento pro, and enjoyed support from photobook nz. New zealand post was the sponsor from 1997 to 2014. Winners of national mountain book awards announced otago. Ian wedde aotearoa new zealand ian wedde has written 15 poetry collections, eight novels, two collections of essays, and a number of anthologies and art monographs. New zealands book awards announce firstever longlist. Montana new zealand book awards shortlist book awards. Tina makereti was writer in residence at the weltkulturen museum, frankfurt in 2012. The introduction of the book competition to the nz mountain film and book festival has revealed talent in nz adventure storytelling.
The montana new zealand book award for poetry is one category of the new zealand post book awards, given out annually. A former nz poet laureate, he has received numerous awards, fellowships and grants, and has recently published the historical novel the reed warbler. Since 2010 this award is now called the new zealand post book award. Montana took over sponsorship in 1994 and the awards became the montana book awards 19941995. Exploring new zealands subterranean wilderness was written by west coaster neil silverwood pictured, of blackball, and marcus thomas, of wellington, and includes the exploration of new zealands longest and deepest caves, as. The winners of the 2017 new zealand book awards for children and young adults were announced at a ceremony on the evening of monday, 14 august in wellington. Margaret mahy book of the year and winners of the new. Literary awards, 1950s onwards te ara encyclopedia of. Chocolate obsession export ice cream gold award 2017 chocolate obsession. The earlier incarnation of the new zealand book awards ran from 1976 to 1995, while the goodman fielder wattie book awards ran from 1968 to 1993. They were created in 1996, merging the montana book awards and the new zealand book awards into the montana new zealand book awards there are four categories. Montana new zealand book awards christchurch city libraries. The ngaio marsh award for best crime novel, established in 2010, promotes and celebrates excellence in crime, mystery and thriller writing by new zealand authors. The other major award from 19681993 was the goodman fielder wattie book awards formerly the wattie book awards.
Turning to the categories, the judges were delighted by the variety of this years entries for the picture book award with their engaging wordplay and range. Experienced team to judge the 2015 new zealand book awards for children and young adults. In 2015, a number of organisations and publishing companies contributed funds so an award could be made. We produce premium hardcover and softcover books, as well as booklets and personalised stationery, to international awardwinning standards and in quantities of one up to. Winners of the new zealand photobook of the year awards from 2015 to 2017 are listed below. The ockham new zealand book awards tasman district libraries. Winners of national mountain book awards announced otago daily times online news. Exploring new zealands subterranean wilderness was written by west coaster neil silverwood pictured, of blackball, and marcus thomas, of wellington, and includes the exploration of new zealands longest and deepest caves, as well as a cave in a south island glacier. New zealand book awards 2016 shortlists announced books. Winners of the new zealand book award for poetry, 19761995 1995. New zealand book awards 50th anniversary finalists announced.
Organised and administrated by booksellers new zealand, the trade association for booksellers and publishers, the montana new zealand book awards were awarded from 19962009. Before 1996, there were two major new zealand literary prizes. Montana wines assumed sponsorship in 1994 and the awards became the montana book awards 19941995. Jun 20, 2018 a caving book has won the new zealand mountain film and book festivals grand prize, announced this week. Ashtonwarner received the award for her autobiography, i passed this way. New zealand book awards 50th anniversary finalists. Margaret mahy book of the year and winners of the new zealand. Jun 21, 2018 nz mountain film and book festival book awards announced the introduction of the book competition to the nz mountain film and book festival has revealed talent in nz adventure storytelling.
New zealand book awards announced, two major writers miss. Montana new zealand book awards announced 31 july 2007. Like many of the books nominated in previous years awards, the cream of this years crop are destined to become classics, she said. This handsomely designed and elegant book offers an expanded history of the birds of aotearoa new zealand.
The purpose of this award is to reward literary excellence in poetic works. It is my great honour to announce the winners of the 2017 new zealand heritage book awards and writing competitions. Authors have asked for a longlist for many years and it emerged as a clear preference after consultation with the wider literary community. Certificates were presented for the 2017 notable books at the annual storylines margaret mahy medal presentation and awards day on 2 april. Announcing our 2020 winter series news auckland writers. Nz mountain film and book festival book awards new zealand news. The late new zealand author janet frame was posthumously awarded the 2007 montana award for poetry on new zealands national poetry day, 27 july, for her collection the goose bath vintage.
This book offers a fascinating glimpse into new zealands mountaineering culture and history. One book made me laugh, one made me cry, one reminded me of new zealands complex history, and the other gave me great hope about the future of our nation. Momento pro is the proud patron of the australian and new zealand photobook of the year awards, and australias first and and finest ondemand photobook company since 2004. Following the withdrawal of former sponsor new zealand post group, a new charitable trust comprising members from the publishers association of new zealand panz, the new zealand society of authors and booksellers new zealand took over. We are also lead partner with objectspace in ponsonby, a gallery providing a muchneeded space for exhibitions and discourse around architecture, creativity and the visual arts. Awards in the new zealand book awards for children and young adults are made in six categories. Common knowledge book awards montana new zealand book awards shortlist. Prior to 2015 the award was known as the the new zealand post book awards.
Both ockham organisations undertake a range of sponsorship and support initiatives in education, arts and culture. And the award goes to nz society of authors canterbury. Since 2016, ockham residential has been lead sponsor of the ockham new zealand book awards, aotearoas preeminent book awards programme. Montana new zealand book awards christchurch city libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue searches, but we may not hold copies of all titles mentioned. From 2010 until 2014, the awards were known as the new zealand post book awards. New zealand book awards trust chairwoman, nicola legat, said ockham residential was a truly outstanding sponsor. Every year, the ockham new zealand book awards, the new zealand book awards for children and young adults and phantom billstickers national poetry day champion and honour new zealand s literature our stories, written for us by our writers. Tuakiri huna that was submitted as new zealands best foreign language entry for the 86th academy awards has been chosen as a winner in the fifth annual maori book awards. The nzia congratulates all winners of the 2017 auckland architecture awards and trusts that the work of the award. The winner of the latter category, joy cowleys dunger, also took out the junior fiction esther glen prize in the lianza childrens book awards. Sylvia ashtonwarner shakes hands with minister for the arts allan highet, at the new zealand book award ceremony in 1980.
Submissions have been received for short essays, fiction, poetry and nonfiction literature. The remainder of the 2007 montana new zealand book awards were awarded at a gala dinner in auckland on 30 july. New zealand book awards theyve announced the winners of this years new zealand book awards. It is the perfect book for dipping in and out of and for sharing as a family. Awardwinning 2014 new zealand picture books national. Experienced team to judge the 2015 new zealand book awards. Tuakiri huna that was submitted as new zealands best foreign language entry for the 86th academy. Named awards are conferred in categories of public, commercial, educational and residential architecture. New zealands book awards announce firstever longlist new.
As well as bringing a wonderful range of the worlds multilingual childrens literature to new zealand, gecko press has set new standards in presentation. Their first incarnation was as the new zealand government publishing awards, from 1982 to 1988. The ockham new zealand book awards celebrate excellence in, and provide recognition for, the best books written and illustrated. The 2016 ockham new zealand book awards inaugural longlist reveals a rich collection of works reflecting cultural and historical diversity and deeply rewarding poetry and prose from authors and illustrators all over the country. In 1996, the montana book awards merged with the new zealand book awards to become the. The new zealand book awards have undergone significant changes since they were last presented in august 2014. Past winners by author new zealand book awards trust. From 19972014, new zealand post sponsored the event and awards. Entries are open to books written in english or te reo maori on first publication in new zealand in print or as ebooks. New zealand book awards new zealand book awards trust. The overall prize, the margaret mahy book of the year award, carries a prize.
The nziip intelligence community awards are an annual event where we celebrate the wealth of talent and diversity within the new zealand intelligence community that has contributed to the continuing potential and achievements of the sector. From 2016, the new zealand institute of architects named awards become the countrys highest tier of architectural achievement. Many of the shortlisted writers, along with others in the writing community and local nz society of authors branch. New zealand climbers have composed their alpine experience in letters, journals, articles, memoirs, poems and novels.
The 2018 ockham new zealand book awards finalist titles. Nz mountain film and book festival book awards announced. The 2017 storylines notable books list, for books published in 2016, was announced on 15 march 2017. The awards promotes the importance of books and reading, and provides inspiration for new zealands future writers and illustrators. Tina makereti, new zealand author, maori book award winner. The new zealand book awards for children and young adults is a wonderful vehicle to support new zealand authors to create fantastic books that ignite the passion of our young people. Jul 31, 2007 the late new zealand author janet frame was posthumously awarded the 2007 montana award for poetry on new zealand s national poetry day, 27 july, for her collection the goose bath vintage. New zealand book awards trust chair nicola legat says the increasing number and calibre of locally published works is behind the introduction of a longlist. One book made me laugh, one made me cry, one reminded me of new zealand s complex history, and the other gave me great hope about the future of our nation. The ockham new zealand book awards are a series of literary awards to works of new zealand citizens.
They were created in 1996, as a merge of the two previously most relevant awards in new zealand. New zealand book awards for children and young adults. Of ngati tuwharetoa, te ati awa, ngati maniapoto, moriori and pakeha descent, tina was born in kawakawa, lived in several parts of the north island, and attended university and worked in palmerston north. A caving book has won the new zealand mountain film and book festivals grand prize, announced this week. They are governed by the new zealand book awards trust. The introduction of the book competition to the nz mountain film and book festival. The combination of text and illustrations creates a work that is detailed, wideranging and informative, illustrating the writers advanced understanding of his subject. The new zealand international business awards are run by new zealand trade and enterprise, and celebrate the success of new zealand businesses on the world stage. Tina makereti talks about her work and the frankfurt book fair. It outlines, section by section, tips for what to include, and an explanation of what judges will be looking for and awarding points to. You can use this book whether you want to hunt with a gun, a bow or even a camera. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the awards and in that time many of new zealands most iconic companies have been celebrated, including tonka, tip top and the apple and pear. At any level, local or national, the new zealand architecture awards are an opportunity to raise a wider awareness of the values of architecture, to show how and why it matters, and to promote excellence in design. Montana new zealand book award for poetry wikipedia.
It continued to be supported by a number of different sponsors. Ockham new zealand book awards christchurch city libraries. This guide refers to all effie categories, including special categories. The montana new zealand book awards are a series of literary awards to works of new zealand citizens. Quality molesworth book images for sale buy the book from. On wednesday evening, we held a cozy event at the gorgeous old malthouse theatre in christchurch. Established in 1968, in their current format the annual ockham new zealand book awards offer five principal prizes. Tuakiri huna that was submitted as new zealands best foreign language entry for the 86th academy awards has been chosen as a winner in.
The montana book award is an annual award that recognizes literary andor artistic excellence in a book published during the award year. The awards are a unique celebration of the contribution new zealands childrens authors and illustrators make to build national identity and cultural heritage. 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. Eligible titles are either set in montana, deal with montana themesissues, or are written, edited or illustrated by a montana author or artist. The remainder of the 2007 montana new zealand book awards. From 2015, the awards becameknown as the ockham new zealand book awards. Annabel wilson, of wanaka, won the fiction award for aspiring daybook.
Mar 08, 2016 the new zealand book awards have undergone significant changes since they were last presented in august 2014. Nzia named awards new zealand institute of architects. Books and their writers wield a transformative and defining power in any national culture. The awards main sponsors are ockham residential, the acorn foundation, creative new zealand, and book tokens ltd.
The non fiction award goes to laurence fearnley and paul hersey for their book to the mountains. Christchurch city libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue searches, but we may not hold copies of all titles mentioned. Bob docherty, annemarie florian and fiona mackie have been appointed judges of the 2015 new zealand book. Tuakiri huna that was submitted as new zealands best foreign language entry for the 86th academy awards has been chosen as a winner in the fifth annual maori book awards the book version of the movie white lies.
Classic vanilla premium vanilla ice cream gold award 2016 boysenberry dream. Nz mountain film and book festival book awards scoop news. Later 20102014 the awards were know as the new zealand. In 2016 the new zealand book awards for children and young adults merged with the lianza childrens book awards. The fiction titles are four of the 16 ockham new zealand book awards finalists announced today, after a yearlong hiatus that sees the awards return with new sponsorship, increased prize money. They merged in 1996 to form the montana new zealand book awards. Aug 15, 2017 the winners of the 2017 new zealand book awards for children and young adults were announced at a ceremony on the evening of monday, 14 august in wellington. Poetry, fiction, illustrated nonfiction and general nonfiction will be judged by a panel of three judges, all specialists in their fields. Principal authors and principal illustrators of books with significant illustrative content.
222 311 308 351 446 239 64 1394 175 23 176 558 1425 95 231 1497 1397 470 839 177 156 268 241 714 601 633 581 1278 1144 1262 750 1037 1375 651 1419 647 951 479 780 874 814 738 266 768 1230 473 22