Prime Minister's Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2013) Winner
Libby Gleeson
リビー・グリソン
Ribī Gurison
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1950-01-01 （Young, New South Wales）
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Young, New South Wales → Picton, New South Wales → Italy → London → Sydney
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1984-2024
- Affiliations
- MindChamps
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sydney | Faculty of History | History Department | — | — | Australia |
University of Sydney
Faculty of History
/ History Department
Country:
Australia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Children's Peace Literature Award | — | — | Peace Literature Award committee | Winner |
| 1997 | Lady Cutler Award | — | — | — | Winner |
| 1997 | CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers | — | Younger Readers | Children's Book Council of Australia | Winner |
| 2007 | Member of the Order of Australia | — | — | Australian Government | AM |
| 2011 | Dromkeen Medal | — | — | — | Winner |
| 2011 | NSW Premier's Literary Awards | — | Special Award | NSW Government | Special Award |
| 2013 | Prime Minister's Literary Awards | — | Children's fiction | Australian Government | Winner |
| 2015 | Children's Book of the Year Award: Younger Readers | — | Younger Readers | Children's Book Council of Australia | Winner |
Children's Peace Literature Award
1991
Organization:
Peace Literature Award committee
Result:
Winner
Lady Cutler Award
1997
Result:
Winner
CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers
1997
Category:
Younger Readers
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
Winner
Member of the Order of Australia
2007
Organization:
Australian Government
Result:
AM
Dromkeen Medal
2011
Result:
Winner
NSW Premier's Literary Awards
2011
Category:
Special Award
Organization:
NSW Government
Result:
Special Award
Prime Minister's Literary Awards
2013
Category:
Children's fiction
Organization:
Australian Government
Result:
Winner
Children's Book of the Year Award: Younger Readers
2015
Category:
Younger Readers
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mahtab's Story
2008 Young adult fictionStory of a girl fleeing from Afghanistan to Australia.
RefugeesFamilyHope
Bibliography
- One Sunday
- Mum Goes to Work
- Where's Mum?
- Sleep Time
- Big Dog
- The Princess and the Perfect Dish
- The Great Bear
- An Ordinary Day
- Shutting the Chooks In
- Cuddle Time
- Amy and Louis
- Clancy and Millie and the Very Fine House
- A Simply Spectacular Hat
- Skating on Sand
- Hannah Plus One
- Queen of the Universe
- Hannah and the Tomorrow Room
- Dear Writer
- My Story: The Rum Rebellion, the diary of David Bellamy
- Hannah the Famous
- Ray's Olympics
- Happy Birthday X3
- Clancy's Long Walk
- Red
- Eleanor, Elizabeth
- I am Susannah
- Dodger
- Love Me, Love Me Not
- Refuge
- Mahtab's Story
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Specialises in picture booksNovels for young childrenNovels for slightly older readers
Legacy
Prominent Australian children's author known for picture books, junior novels, and young adult fiction. Recipient of multiple literary awards including AM.
Archives
- National Library of Australia
Trivia
- Sister of former ABC Washington correspondent Michael Gleeson.
- Sister of Margie Gleeson, head teacher of Creative and Performing Arts at Albury High School.
- Mother of Home and Away actress Jessica Tovey and Sydney Morning Herald journalist Josephine Tovey.
- Married to scientist Euan Tovey, has three adult daughters.