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Nina Rycroft is part of Network www.ninarycroft.com
Don’t forget that the writers and illustrators network for published creators is on this Wednesday 4th November. It’s always the 1st Wednesday of every month 10.30-12.30 - then kicking on for lunch at The Hughenden:-
Address: 14 Queen Street, Woollahra (Paddington) - opposite Centennial Parklands where you can park and a few minutes from the Pddington Markets on Oxford Street.
Just turn up with your news, questions and discussions. It’s always a wonderful way to find out what’s happening in children’s publishing.
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Author Hazel Edwards and illustrator Frane Lessac
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Authors Chris Cheng and Libby Gleeson
Today the organizers of The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, given annually to books and works that reflect the spirit of Astrid Lindgren, have announced the 168 candidates nominated for the 2010 award (to download the nomination list as a pdf, click here).
The list of writers, illustrators, oral storytellers and literacy-related organizations, working in various literary traditions and languages, represents more than 60 countries and is a treasure trove of talent and commitment to books and reading.
In addition to author Allen Say and author/promoter of literacy Greg Mortenson, proudly nominated by us, the list includes, among many others, New Zealander author Margaret Mahy; Australian Hazel Edwards; South African Niki Daly; Mongolian writer/poet/promoter of reading Dashdondog Jamba and Filipino illustrator Albert Gamos. And for organizations promoting reading and literacy, it lists IBBY International; Room to Read, in the U.S.; Filipino publishing house Adarna; La Fundación Riecken from Guatemala, and many more.
Considering all these strong candidates, it looks like the jury members have their work cut out for them. Their decision will be a hard one to reach—but reach it they will (and expertly so)! The winner or winners will be announced in Vimmerby, Sweden (the birthplace of Astrid Lindgren) on March 24, 2010, and the announcement will be broadcast live to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, in Italy (which next year will take place March 23-25).