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
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
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
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

  1. ↑ "Eon by Alison Goodman". HarperCollins. Archived from the original on 21 February 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Aurealis Awards – About Us". Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
  3. ↑ "Aurealis Awards – Rules and Conditions". Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
  4. ↑ Nahrung, Jason (2007-02-02). "Horror a hit". The Courier-Mail. Queensland Newspapers. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. 1 2 "Guidelines for Judges". Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Aurealis Awards – FAQ". Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2009 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
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  10. 1 2 3 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2002 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2003 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
  12. 1 2 3 4 "Aurealis Awards, previous years' results" (PDF). Aurealis Awards. 1995–2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2004 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2005 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
  15. 1 2 3 4 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2006 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
  16. 1 2 3 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2007 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
  17. 1 2 3 "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2008 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Aurealis 1995-2009 compiled lists" (PDF). Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  19. ↑ "2010 Aurealis Award winners" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. 21 May 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
  20. ↑ "2011 Aurealis Award winners" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
  21. 1 2 3 4 "Aurealis Awards Finalists 2011" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  22. ↑ "2012 Aurealis Award winners" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  23. 1 2 3 "2012 Aurealis Awards finalists announced" (PDF). SpecFaction NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
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