NSW Premier’s Literary Awards
That different titles are turning up on various awards shortlists in 2009 is no doubt a reflection of the strength of YA and children’s publishing over the past twelve months. That has to be a very good thing.
Last night’s announcement of the winners of the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards saw Michelle Cooper’s A Brief History of Montmaray take the Ethel Turner Prize for Young People’s Literature from a strong field of candidates.
And Ursula Dubosarsky and Tohby Riddle share the glory for The Word Spy, winner of the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature. The shortlist for this award was no slouch either.
Congratulations to all winners and to shortlisted authors and illustrators.
