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SA BOYA Award Winners
1954 Winner Book of the Year
K L Parker: Australian Legendary Tales edited by Henrietta Drake-Brockman; illus. Elizabeth Durack
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Langloh_Parker
1955 Winner Book of the Year
Tindale, N.B & H. A. Lindsay: The First Walkabout Illus. Madeleine Boyce
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Tindale
1982 Book of the Year: Older Readers
Thiele, Colin: The Valley Between Opal books, Rigby 1981
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Thiele
1982 Book of the Year: Junior
Mattingley, Christobel: Rummage Angus & Robertson, 1981
https://christobelmattingley.wordpress.com
1989 Book of the Year: Older Readers
Rubenstein, Gillian: Beyond the Labyrinth Hyland House, 1988
http://www.gillianrubinstein.com
1990 Picture Book of the Year
Vivas, Julie Text Margaret Wild: The Very Best of Friends Margaret Hamilton, 1989
http://www.walker.co.uk/contributors/Julie-Vivas-4471.aspx
1992 Book of the Year: Older Readers
Nilsson, Eleanor: The House Guest Viking, Penguin 1991
https://www.amazon.com/Eleanor-Nilsson/e/B004LQFZ6I
1993 Book of the Year: Younger Readers
Disher, Garry: The Bamboo Flute, A&R Bluegum, HarperCollins, 1992
http://garrydisher.com/Home.php
1995 Book of the Year: Older Readers
Rubinstein, Gillian: Foxspell Hylander, Hyland House, 1994
http://www.gillianrubinstein.com
1995 Picture Book of the Year
Woolman, Steven Text Gary Crew: The Watertower Keystone, Era, 1994
http://biography.jrank.org/pages/1835/Woolman-Steven-1969-2004.html
1999 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Edwards, Yvonne & Day, Brenda: Going for Kalta: Hunting sleepy lizards at Yalata Jukurrpa Books, 1998
2001 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Kennett, David Text Dyan Blacklock: Olympia: Warrior Athletes of Ancient Greece Omnibus Books, 2000
http://onyabus.blogspot.com.au/p/author-photo-author-bio-click-here_58.html
2003 Book of the Year: Early Childhood
Matthews, Penny Illus. Andrew McLean: A Year on Our Farm Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia, 2002
http://www.pennymatthews.com.au
2003 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Tucker, Alan: Iron in the Blood: Convicts and Commandants in Colonial Australia Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia, 2002
https://writerssa.org.au/our-authors/alan-tucker/
2004 Book of the Year: Younger Readers
Wilkinson, Carole: Dragonkeeper, Black Dog Books, 2003 see notes below
http://carolewilkinson.com.au
2005 Book of the Year: Early Childhood
Fox, Mem Illus. Judy Horacek: Where is the Green Sheep? Viking, Penguin Books Australia, 2004
http://memfox.com
2008 Book of the Year: Younger Readers
WILKINSON, Carole: Dragon Moon Black Dog Books
http://carolewilkinson.com.au
2009 Picture Book of the Year
Dunstan, Kylie; Collecting Colour Lothian Children’s Books, Hachette
https://www.kyliedunstan.com/about/
2013 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Wiedenbach, Kristin: Tom the Outback Mailman Hachette Australia
http://www.kristinweidenbach.com
2014 Book of the Year: Early Childhood
Ormerod, Jan (illus: Andrew Joyner): The Swap Little Hare, Hardie Grant Egmont
https://www.andrewjoyner.com.au
2014 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Faille, Christopher (Ilus: Danny Snell) Jeremy Working Title Press
https://dannysnell.com
SA Authors and Illustrators
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Archbold, Charlie
Charlie is a blogger and writer of YA novels (Notables 2018)
Bates, Sonya Spreen
Sonya is a Canadian writer living in South Australia. .
Blacklock, Dyan
Dyan leaves you plenty to think about with her stories full of surprises.
Brian, Janeen
Janeen is an award-winning author of picture books, short stories, poetry, non-fiction, short fiction and novels.
Burton, Rebecca
Rebecca writes for young adults.
Cece, Adam
Adam writes books, films and shopping lists.
Chandler, Ben
Ben loves heroes, villains, comic books, and video games.
Clode, Danielle
Danielle grew up in the fishing town of Port Lincoln in South Australia.
Cornish, D. M.
David is a fantasy author and illustrator.
Cummings, Phil (Notables 2018)
Phil Cummings is a renowned children's author.
Dumbleton, Mike (Notables 2018)
Mikeis a writer and Literacy Consultant who has written children’s books and educational texts.
Fatchen, Max
Max evokes the spirit of South Australia as an author and poet.
Foot, Mandy
Mandy is a freelance designer and illustrator.
Fox, Mem (Notables 2018)
Mem Fox is a celebrated Australian author and literacy advocate.
George, Tara
Tara loves geocaching.
Germein, Katrina (Notables 2018)
Katrina writes children’s stories about the things she sees.
Graham, Amanda (Notables 2018)
Amanda is an author and illustrator.
Gynell, Donna
Donna is recognised for illustrating the Arthur books.
Harris, Christine
Christine has written many novels for younger children including the Audrey of the Outback series
Harris, David
David likes to write real life adventures
Harrison, Jennifer (Notables 2018)
Jennifer is an artist, graphic designer and illustrator
Harvey, Meredith
Meredith has a focus to help kids live happier, healthier lives both physically and mentally.
Hawke, Rosanne (Notables 2018)
Rosanne draws on her experiences especially in Asia.
Heinrich, Sally (Notables 2018)
Sally writes and illustrates.
Henderson, Don
Don grew up on Yorke Peninsula in South Australia, playing football and going fishing.
Hibbert, Kelly
Kelly divides her time between teaching and writing and often speaks in rhyme.
Hubmayer, Kate
Kate is an author, crafter, gardener and educator.
Hutchins, Elizabeth
Hutchinson, Sascha
Ingram, Tania
Tania is passionate about reading to and with children.
Jolly, Jane (Notables 2018)
Jane lives at Strathalbyn and writes in the evenings and on her days off work when she has time to herself.
Joyner, Andrew
Andrew Joyner is an illustrator, author and cartoonist.
Kennett, David
David is an illustrator and author who was awarded the Centenary of Federation medal for services to Australia through literature.
Lucas, Mike (Notables 2018)
Mike has a silly side and a sensible side. He writes children’s books and poetry.
Marsh, Bill ‘Swampy’
Mike is an Author, Songwriter, Storyteller, Performer and Playwright
Matthews, Penny
Penny sets many of her books in the country
Mattingley, Christobel
Christobel draws on her affinity with social issues.
McGuiness, Dan
When he was growing up, all Dan wanted to do was play video games and watch cartoons.
Morton, Hayley
Hayley loved to create stories as a child.
Musgrove, Marianne
Writing for children is Marianne's favourite job.
Richards, Claire
Richard is an artist and illustrator who feels very trusted when working on illustrations for a book
Rubenstein, Gillian (Hearn, Lian)
Gillian's books have been delighting and entertaining children and young adults worldwide for over 20 years.
Smith, Craig
Craig uses music to inspire his work.
Snell, Danny
Danny is an illustrator and self-confessed bower bird.
Starke, Ruth
Ruth has published more than 20 novels for young people.
Colin Thiele
Colin draws on the South Australian experience in his stories.
Tucker, Alan
Alan has concentrated on writing historical fiction based on Australian history
Wakefield, Vikki
Vikki was born in Adelaide.
Webster, Allayne (Notables 2018)
Allayne grew up in the coastal fishing town, Kingston South East, South Australia.
Weidenbach, Kristin
Kristin writes creative non-fiction focused on Australian history.
Williams, Sean
Sean gets his ideas from everywhere.
Nahum Ziersch
Nahum is an illustrator and sports designer.
SA Publishers and Book Retailers
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Premier's Reading Challenge
Students from Reception to Year 12 are challenged to read 12 books from February to September,
SCBWI (Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators)
Supports South Australian authors and illustrators of children’s books
SA Writers Centre
Supports emerging writers including children’s authors
School Library Association of South Australia
The School Library Association of South Australia (SLASA) represents and supports the interests of school libraries and their staff.
National Simultaneous Storytime
Organised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA),National Simultaneous Storytime promotes the value of reading and literacy and the role of libraries and is held in May annually.
World Read Aloud Day
This is held annually in February.
The Australian Reading Hour
An ALIA program held annually in September.
The Australian Children’s Laureate
Annually appoints a significant Australian children’s author or illustrator to promote children’s literature and reading.
The Little Big Book Club
A program of Raising Literacy Australia. Which promotes reading, literacy and Australian authors and illustrators.
Dromkeen
The home of Australian Children's Book Illustration.
May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust
This organisation promotes the creation of children’s literature by supporting the creativeness and careers of contemporary Australian children's authors and illustrators.
PETAA
The Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) has a wide range of teaching resources, supporting the teaching of literature.
ALEA (Australian Literacy Educators Association SA)
Supports literacy educators.
Premier's Reading Challenge
Students from Reception to Year 12 are challenged to read 12 books from February to September,
SCBWI (Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators)
Supports South Australian authors and illustrators of children’s books
SA Writers Centre
Supports emerging writers including children’s authors
School Library Association of South Australia
The School Library Association of South Australia (SLASA) represents and supports the interests of school libraries and their staff.
National Simultaneous Storytime
Organised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA),National Simultaneous Storytime promotes the value of reading and literacy and the role of libraries and is held in May annually.
World Read Aloud Day
This is held annually in February.
The Australian Reading Hour
An ALIA program held annually in September.
The Australian Children’s Laureate
Annually appoints a significant Australian children’s author or illustrator to promote children’s literature and reading.
The Little Big Book Club
A program of Raising Literacy Australia. Which promotes reading, literacy and Australian authors and illustrators.
Dromkeen
The home of Australian Children's Book Illustration.
May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust
This organisation promotes the creation of children’s literature by supporting the creativeness and careers of contemporary Australian children's authors and illustrators.
PETAA
The Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) has a wide range of teaching resources, supporting the teaching of literature.
ALEA (Australian Literacy Educators Association SA)
Supports literacy educators.
