New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1981) Winner
Eleanor Spence
エレノア・スペンス
Erenoa Supensu
Aliases:
Eleanor Rachel Therese Spence / Eleanor Rachel Kelly
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1928-10-21 （Sydney, New South Wales）
- Died
- 2008-09-30 （Erina, New South Wales） age 79
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New South Wales
Career
- Occupations
- author of novels for young adults and older children
- Active Years
- 1958-1991
- Nominations
- CBCA commendations for Me and Jeshua and The Family Book of Mary Claire
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sydney | Faculty of Arts | — | Bachelor of Arts | — | Australia |
University of Sydney
Faculty of Arts
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1949
Country:
Australia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers | The Green Laurel | — | Children's Book Council of Australia | Winner |
| 1977 | Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers | The October Child | — | Children's Book Council of Australia | Winner |
| 1980 | Ethel Turner Prize | Seventh Pebble | — | NSW Premier's Literary Awards | Winner |
| 1999 | Australia Council for the Arts Emeritus award | — | — | Australia Council for the Arts | Winner |
| 2006 | Member of the Order of Australia (AM) | — | — | Australian Government | Awarded |
Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers
1964
Work:
The Green Laurel
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
Winner
Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers
1977
Work:
The October Child
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
Winner
Ethel Turner Prize
1980
Work:
Seventh Pebble
Organization:
NSW Premier's Literary Awards
Result:
Winner
Australia Council for the Arts Emeritus award
1999
Organization:
Australia Council for the Arts
Result:
Winner
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
2006
Organization:
Australian Government
Result:
Awarded
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Green Laurel
1963 Children's literatureA family story set in New South Wales.
family lifeAustralian history
The October Child
1976 Children's literatureFamily struggles with an autistic child.
autismfamily bondsalienation
Bibliography
- Patterson's Track
- The Summer In Between
- Lillipilly Hill
- The Green Laurel
- The Year of the Currawong
- The Switherby Pilgrims
- Jamberoo Road
- The Nothing Place
- Time to go Home
- The October Child
- A Candle for St. Antony
- Seventh Pebble
- The Left Overs
- Me and Jeshua
- Miranda Going Home
- Deezle Boy
- Another October Child: Recollections of Eleanor Spence
- The Family Book of Mary Claire
- Another Sparrow Singing
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fine characterizationstouches of humorinsight into youth
- Recurring Motifs
- orphansoutsidersfamily lifedisabilityprejudicehomosexualityAustralian settings
Legacy
Significant contributor to Australian children's literature, winner of CBCA awards twice. Known for works dealing with family life and social issues.