LIANZA BOOK AWARDS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS - THE WINNERS 2015

 

It was a chilly (6 degree) night in Wellington last night but that didn’t stop over 150 writers, illustrators, publishers, promoters, sponsors,  friends and families turning up at National Library for the LIANZA  Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. Inside the atmosphere was far from chilly enhanced by the generous helpings of Hell Pizzas (the major sponsor of the awards) – meat lover’s pizza was particularly delicious – and handmade, decadently rich and  meticulously decorated cupcakes.

Filled with these goodies and glasses of golden (and red) wine (or juice) it was a cheerful group that seated themselves at last for the announcements of the winners. How hard to be a judge!

(I will post some slightly fuzzy but human interest photos of the gathering that I took on my iPad,later today)  

 

The Winners are:

RUSSELL CLARK ILLUSTRATION AWARD WINNER:

Mrs Mo’s Monster by Paul Beavis– Gecko Press

ELSIE LOCKE  NON FICTION WINNER:

Maori Art for Kids by Julie Noanoa and Norm Heke– Potton and Burton Publishing

TE KURA POUNAMU WINNER:

Kimihia by Te Mihinga Komene and Scott Pearson – Huia Publishers 

LIBRARIAN’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER:

 I am Rebecca by Fleur Beale – Penguin Random House

LIANZA YA FICTION WINNER:

Night Vision by Ella West – Allen and Unwin

ESTHER GLEN JUNIOR FICTION AWARD WINNER:

Conrad Cooper's Last Stand by Leonie Agnew – Penguin