New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 2 (1980) Winner
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Edition 5 (1983) Winner
Pamela Allen
パメラ・ケイ・アレン
Pamēra Aren
Aliases:
Pamela Kay Allen
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1934-04-03 （Devonport, New Zealand）
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand → Sydney, Australia → Auckland, New Zealand
Career
- Occupations
- children's writer, illustrator, art teacher
- Active Years
- 1980-2025
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's College | — | Art | — | — | New Zealand |
| Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland | Faculty of Fine Arts | Fine Arts | Diploma of Fine Arts | 1950年代初頭-1955 | New Zealand |
St Cuthbert's College
Art
Country:
New Zealand
Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland
Faculty of Fine Arts
/ Fine Arts
Degree:
Diploma of Fine Arts
Period:
1950年代初頭-1955
Year of Graduation:
1955
Country:
New Zealand
Graduated with Diploma of Fine Arts
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book | Who Sank the Boat? | — | Children's Book Council of Australia | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book | Bertie and the Bear | — | Children's Book Council of Australia | 受賞 |
| 1980 | Ethel Turner Prize | Mr Archimedes' Bath | — | New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Ethel Turner Prize | Who Sank the Boat? | — | New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards | 受賞 |
| 1984 | IBBY Honour List | Who Sank the Boat? | イラストレーション | International Board on Books for Young People | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Russell Clark Award for Illustration | A Lion in the Night | — | Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Gaelyn Gordon Award | Who Sank the Boat? | — | New Zealand Book Council | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Margaret Mahy Medal | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) | — | — | New Zealand Government | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Member of the Order of Australia (AM) | — | — | Australian Government | 受賞 |
Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book
1983
Work:
Who Sank the Boat?
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
受賞
Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book
1984
Work:
Bertie and the Bear
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
受賞
Ethel Turner Prize
1980
Work:
Mr Archimedes' Bath
Organization:
New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
Result:
受賞
Ethel Turner Prize
1983
Work:
Who Sank the Boat?
Organization:
New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
Result:
受賞
IBBY Honour List
1984
Work:
Who Sank the Boat?
Category:
イラストレーション
Organization:
International Board on Books for Young People
Result:
受賞
Russell Clark Award for Illustration
1986
Work:
A Lion in the Night
Organization:
Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa
Result:
受賞
Gaelyn Gordon Award
2001
Work:
Who Sank the Boat?
Organization:
New Zealand Book Council
Result:
受賞
Margaret Mahy Medal
2004
Result:
受賞
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
2005
Organization:
New Zealand Government
Result:
受賞
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
2024
Organization:
Australian Government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 14 (2004) Winner
Works
Major Works
Mr Archimedes' Bath
1980 Children's picture bookHumorous story about Archimedes and animals in a bath.
humourphysicscooperation
Who Sank the Boat?
1982 Children's picture bookStory about animals figuring out who sank the boat.
mysteryhumouranimals
Bertie and the Bear
1983 Children's picture bookBertie captured by a bear but turns the tables.
adventurehumour
Mr McGee
1987 Children's picture bookStart of Mr McGee adventure series.
adventurehumour
Bibliography
- Mr Archimedes' Bath
- Who Sank the Boat?
- Bertie and the Bear
- A Lion in the Night
- Herbert and Harry
- Mr McGee
- Fancy That!
- I Wish I Had A Pirate Suit
- My Cat Maisie
- Black Dog
- Belinda
- Mr McGee Goes to Sea
- Mr McGee and the Blackberry Jam
- Alexander's Outing
- Clippity-Clop
- Waddle Giggle Gargle
- The Bear's Lunch
- Mr McGee and the Biting Flea
- Mr McGee and the Perfect Nest
- The Pear in the Pear Tree
- Inside Mary Elizabeth's House
- Can You Keep a Secret?
- Brown Bread and Honey
- The Potato People
- Daisy All-Sorts
- Cuthbert's Babies
- Grandpa and Thomas
- Where's the Gold
- My First ABC
- Grandpa and Thomas and the Green Umbrella
- Shhh! Little Mouse
- Felix
- The Toymaker and the Bird
- Hetty's Day Out
- Mr McGee and the Elephants
Adaptations
- Stage adaptations by Patch Theatre Company at Sydney Opera House
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- rhyming verseinteractive narrationvibrant illustrations
- Recurring Motifs
- animal adventureshumorous mishapsdiscovery and surprise
Legacy
Prominent New Zealand children's author and illustrator. Published over 50 picture books since 1980, with sales exceeding 5 million copies. Known for interactive, humorous works and numerous awards.
Museums
- State Library of New South Wales Sydney, Australia Opened in 2025
Archives
- State Library of New South Wales (Pamela Allen pictorial material and papers)
In Popular Culture
- Eight books adapted for stage by Patch Theatre Company and performed at Sydney Opera House.
Trivia
- Over 5 million copies of her books sold.
- Daughter Ruth Allen is a glass sculptor.
- Exhibition 'The Curious World of Pamela Allen' at State Library of NSW from 2025 to 2027.