Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2010) Winner
Alison Wong
アリソン・ウォン
Arison Wong
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1960-01-01 （Te Matau-a-Māui）
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Te Matau-a-Māui → Geelong
Career
- Occupations
- poet, novelist
- Active Years
- 2002-2024
- Nominations
- Montana Book Awards poetry prize shortlist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria University of Wellington | — | mathematics and creative writing | — | — | New Zealand |
Victoria University of Wellington
mathematics and creative writing
Country:
New Zealand
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | New Zealand Post Book Awards (fiction) | As the Earth Turns Silver | fiction | — | winner |
| 2010 | Australian Prime Minister's Literary Awards | As the Earth Turns Silver | — | — | shortlisted |
| 2002 | Robert Burns Fellowship | — | — | University of Otago | recipient |
| — | Reader's Digest - New Zealand Society of Authors Fellowship | — | — | Stout Research Centre | recipient |
| 2024 | Burr/Tatham Trust Award / Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate | — | — | Arts Foundation | winner |
New Zealand Post Book Awards (fiction)
2010
Work:
As the Earth Turns Silver
Category:
fiction
Result:
winner
Australian Prime Minister's Literary Awards
2010
Work:
As the Earth Turns Silver
Result:
shortlisted
Robert Burns Fellowship
2002
Organization:
University of Otago
Result:
recipient
Reader's Digest - New Zealand Society of Authors Fellowship
Organization:
Stout Research Centre
Result:
recipient
Burr/Tatham Trust Award / Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate
2024
Organization:
Arts Foundation
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
As the Earth Turns Silver
2009 novelA story of Chinese immigrants in New Zealand.
immigrationromance
Cup
2006 poetry collectionHer first poetry collection.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Background in mathematics evident in poetry through careful formulation of words to white space and precision.
Legacy
New Zealand poet and novelist of Chinese heritage known for mathematical precision in poetry. Won 2010 NZ Post Book Awards fiction prize and 2024 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate.
Trivia
- Of Cantonese descent.
- Has a son with New Zealand poet Linzy Forbes.
- Now lives in Geelong.