New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1981) Winner
Deborah Niland
デボラ・ニランド
Deborah Niland
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1950 （Auckland, New Zealand）
- Nationality
- New Zealand, Australia
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Auckland, New Zealand → Sydney, Australia
Career
- Occupations
- Artist, Writer, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1971-2024
- Influenced By
- D'Arcy Niland, Ruth Park, Kilmeny Niland
- Nominations
- 2008 Short Listed YABBA Children's Choice Awards, Picture Storybooks, 2007 Short Listed BILBY Children's Choice Awards, Early Readers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Ashton Art School | — | Drawing and Painting | — | — | Australia |
Julian Ashton Art School
Drawing and Painting
Country:
Australia
Studied drawing and painting taught in traditional manner by J Richard Ashton.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood | Annie's Chair | Early Childhood | Children's Book Council of Australia | Winner |
| 2020 | Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) | — | service to children's literature | Australian Government | Recipient |
| 1981 | NSW Premier's Literary Award, Ethel Turner's Prize | When The Wind Changed | — | NSW Government | Winner |
| — | Robert le Gay Brereton Prize | — | Drawing | Art Gallery of New South Wales | Winner |
| 2009 | North Sydney Art Prize | — | Open | North Sydney | Winner |
CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood
2006
Work:
Annie's Chair
Category:
Early Childhood
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
Winner
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
2020
Category:
service to children's literature
Organization:
Australian Government
Result:
Recipient
NSW Premier's Literary Award, Ethel Turner's Prize
1981
Work:
When The Wind Changed
Organization:
NSW Government
Result:
Winner
Robert le Gay Brereton Prize
Category:
Drawing
Organization:
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Result:
Winner
North Sydney Art Prize
2009
Category:
Open
Organization:
North Sydney
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Annie's Chair
2005 Picture bookWhen The Wind Changed
1980 Picture bookMulga Bill's Bicycle
1973 Picture bookChatterbox
2006 Picture bookBibliography
- My Spaghetti ABC (2021)
- It's Bedtime William! (2010)
- When Coco was a Kitten (2009)
- Double Trouble (2008)
- The Big Green Thing (2008)
- Annie's Chair (2005)
- Mulga Bill's Bicycle (1973)
- When The Wind Changed (1980)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous illustrationsVariety of materials including pen and ink, coloured pencil, acrylic paint, water-colour, pencil and digital media
Legacy
Known as a prominent Australian children's book illustrator and writer, winner of CBCA Book of the Year and other awards. Work acquired by private and public collections.
Trivia
- Has a twin sister, illustrator Kilmeny Niland.
- Parents are Australian authors D'Arcy Niland and Ruth Park.