Sir Julius Vogel Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (2008) Excellence Award
Anna Mackenzie
アンナ・マッケンジー
Anna Mackenzie
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1963-04-22 （Palmerston North）
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Palmerston North → Wellington → London → West Coast of Scotland → Farm in Hawkes Bay
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Editor, Mentor, Creative Writing Teacher, Public Speaker
- Active Years
- 2003-2015
- Affiliations
- New Zealand Society of Authors (Vice-President)
- Memberships
- New Zealand Society of Authors
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria University of Wellington | — | Psychology | Psychology degree | — | New Zealand |
Victoria University of Wellington
Psychology
Degree:
Psychology degree
Country:
New Zealand
Helped to produce the university newspaper, Salient
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | White Raven Award | The Sea-wreck Stranger | Children's literature | International Youth Library | Winner |
| — | NZ Post Honour Award | — | — | NZ Post | Honour Award |
| — | Sir Julius Vogel Award | — | — | Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand | Winner |
| — | Storylines Notable Book Award | — | — | Storylines Children's Literature Foundation of New Zealand | Notable |
White Raven Award
2008
Work:
The Sea-wreck Stranger
Category:
Children's literature
Organization:
International Youth Library
Result:
Winner
NZ Post Honour Award
Organization:
NZ Post
Result:
Honour Award
Sir Julius Vogel Award
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand
Result:
Winner
Storylines Notable Book Award
Organization:
Storylines Children's Literature Foundation of New Zealand
Result:
Notable
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Sea-wreck Stranger
2007 Speculative fictionA speculative fiction novel about a boy from another world who washes ashore, awarded the prestigious White Raven Award.
Stranger in strange landIdentityAdventure
Bibliography
- High Tide
- Out on the Edge
- The Sea-wreck Stranger
- Shadow of the Mountain
- Ebony Hill
- Finder’s Shore
- Cattra’s Legacy
- Donnel’s Promise
- Evie’s War
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary narrativeHistorical detailSpeculative elements
Legacy
New Zealand writer of contemporary, historical, and speculative fiction for young adults. Winner of numerous awards, also works as editor, mentor, teacher, and speaker.
Trivia
- Wrote her first collection of stories aged 7.
- Started writing for children when running reading groups at her own children’s school.