Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
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Edition 0 (2024) Winner
Dianne Wolfer
ダイアン・ウォルファー
Dianne Wolfer
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1961
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- South coast of Western Australia
Career
- Occupations
- Writer for children
- Active Years
- 1991-2024
- Affiliations
- SCBWI Western Australian Advisor (2006-2012)
- Memberships
- Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Western Australia | — | Literature | PhD | 不明 | Australia |
University of Western Australia
Literature
Degree:
PhD
Period:
不明
Year of Graduation:
2017
Country:
Australia
Focus on anthropomorphism and Crafting Animal Characters in Australian Children's Literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | West Australian Young Readers' Book Award for Picture Books | Lighthouse Girl | Picture Books | Unknown | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Western Australian Premier's Book Awards Children's Book Category | Light Horse Boy | Children's Book | Government of Western Australia | 受賞 |
| 2024 | WA Premier's Book Awards Premier's Prize for Children's Book of the Year | Scout and the Rescue Dogs | Children's Book | Government of Western Australia | 受賞 |
West Australian Young Readers' Book Award for Picture Books
2010
Work:
Lighthouse Girl
Category:
Picture Books
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Western Australian Premier's Book Awards Children's Book Category
2014
Work:
Light Horse Boy
Category:
Children's Book
Organization:
Government of Western Australia
Result:
受賞
WA Premier's Book Awards Premier's Prize for Children's Book of the Year
2024
Work:
Scout and the Rescue Dogs
Category:
Children's Book
Organization:
Government of Western Australia
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lighthouse Girl
2009 Children's Picture BookBased on the true story of Fay Howe, daughter of the Breaksea Island lighthouse keeper, who relayed messages for departing ANZAC troops in 1914.
HistoryWarFamily
Adaptations
- [Stage] The Lighthouse Girl / Black Swan Theatre (2017)
Translations
- Published in Japanese
Bibliography
- Scout and the Rescue Dogs (2023)
- Mia (2022)
- Aussie STEM Stars: Skye Blackburn-Lang (2022)
- Aussie STEM Stars: Munjed Al Muderis (2020)
- Nanna's Button Tin (2018)
- The Dog with Seven Names (2018)
- In the Lamplight (2018)
- The Shark Caller (2016)
- Annie's Snails (2014)
- Granny Grommet and Me (2013)
- Light Horse Boy (2013)
- Lighthouse Girl (2009)
- The Kid Whose Mum Kept Possums in Her Bra (2006)
- Photographs in the Mud (2005)
- Horse Mad (2005)
- Scuba Kid (2004)
- Iron Kid (2003)
- Being Billy (2003)
- Jungle Trek (2003)
- Butterfly Notes (2002)
- Choices (2001)
- Border Line (1998)
- Dolphin Song (1995)
Translations of Works
- Japanese edition of Photographs in the Mud
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- AnthropomorphismEngaging narrative for children
- Recurring Motifs
- Historical eventsAnimal characters
Legacy
Prominent Australian children's author known for works featuring history and animal characters.
In Popular Culture
- Part inspiration for Royal de Luxe The Giants at Perth International Arts Festival
Trivia
- Photographs in the Mud inspired by research trip along Kokoda Track