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Edition 49 (2004) Winner
Margaret Wild
マーガレット・ワイルド
Māgaretto Wairudo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1948 （Eshowe, South Africa）
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- South Africa (childhood) → Canberra, Australia → Sydney, Australia
Career
- Occupations
- Children's writer, Freelance writer, Book editor
- Active Years
- 1983-2024
- Affiliations
- ABC Books, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Nominations
- CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book (1985, There's a Sea in My Bedroom), Kate Greenaway Award (1985)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian National University | — | — | — | — | Australia |
Australian National University
Country:
Australia
Finished her education
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nan Chauncy Award | — | — | — | Won |
| 2022 | Lifetime Achievement Award, Children's Book Council of Australia | — | — | Children's Book Council of Australia | Won |
| 1990 | Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book | The Very Best of Friends | Picture Book | Children's Book Council of Australia | Won |
| 2000 | Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book | Jenny Angel | Picture Book | Children's Book Council of Australia | Won |
| 2001 | Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book | Fox | Picture Book | Children's Book Council of Australia | Won |
| 2001 | Queensland Premier's Literary Awards: Children's Book Award | Fox | — | — | Won |
| 2004 | Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis | Fox | — | — | Won |
Nan Chauncy Award
2008
Result:
Won
Lifetime Achievement Award, Children's Book Council of Australia
2022
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
Won
Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book
1990
Work:
The Very Best of Friends
Category:
Picture Book
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
Won
Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book
2000
Work:
Jenny Angel
Category:
Picture Book
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
Won
Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book
2001
Work:
Fox
Category:
Picture Book
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
Won
Queensland Premier's Literary Awards: Children's Book Award
2001
Work:
Fox
Result:
Won
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
2004
Work:
Fox
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Fox
2000 Picture bookA powerful story about trust and betrayal, illustrated using the colours of the Australian landscape.
trustbetrayal
The Very Best of Friends
1990 Picture bookThe death of a farmer prompts his widowed wife to find the love to care for their respective pets, a cat and dog, equally.
deathloveloss
Let the Celebrations Begin
1991 Picture bookFocused on the imminent release of Jewish prisoners from a Nazi concentration camp.
identityhopeliberation
Bibliography
- There's a Sea in My Bedroom
- The Very Best of Friends
- Fox
- Jenny Angel
- Woolvs in the Sitee
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Explores a diverse range of themesParticularly noted for exploring issues of identity, trust, and death
- Recurring Motifs
- deathtrustbetrayalidentity
Legacy
She has written more than 40 books for children. Her work has been published around the world and has won several awards. Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by CBCA in 2022.
Trivia
- Born in South Africa, moved to Australia in 1972.
- Worked as a book editor for 16 years at ABC Books.