Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 38 (2002) Winner
Sonya Hartnett
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Sonya Hartnett
Pen Names:
Cameron S. Redfern（Pseudonym used for adult fiction）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1968-03-23 （Melbourne, Australia）
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Author
- Active Years
- 1984-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMIT University | — | — | Bachelor of Arts | 1985–1988 | Australia |
RMIT University
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
1985–1988
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
Australia
Received a BA in 1988
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kathleen Mitchell Award | — | — | — | Winner |
| 2000 | Aurealis Award for Best Young Adult Novel | Thursday's Child | — | Aurealis Awards | Winner |
| 2002 | Guardian Children's Fiction Prize | Thursday's Child | — | The Guardian | Winner |
| 2003 | The Age Book of the Year Award | Of a Boy | — | The Age | Winner |
| 2008 | Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award | Career contribution to children's and young adult literature | — | Swedish Arts Council | Winner |
| 2011 | CBCA Children's Book of the Year: Older Readers | The Midnight Zoo | — | Children's Book Council of Australia | Winner |
Kathleen Mitchell Award
1996
Result:
Winner
Aurealis Award for Best Young Adult Novel
2000
Work:
Thursday's Child
Organization:
Aurealis Awards
Result:
Winner
Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
2002
Work:
Thursday's Child
Organization:
The Guardian
Result:
Winner
The Age Book of the Year Award
2003
Work:
Of a Boy
Organization:
The Age
Result:
Winner
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
2008
Work:
Career contribution to children's and young adult literature
Organization:
Swedish Arts Council
Result:
Winner
CBCA Children's Book of the Year: Older Readers
2011
Work:
The Midnight Zoo
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Michael L. Printz Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2007) Honor
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2008) Winner
Works
Major Works
Trouble All the Way
1984 Adult fictionHartnett's first published novel, released when she was very young; an early adult fiction work.
coming of agefamilysuffering
Thursday's Child
2000 Young adult novelA widely praised novel exploring family dysfunction and loneliness; one of her internationally acclaimed works.
lonelinesstraumafamily relationships
Of a Boy
2002 Adult literary fictionA story told through a child's perspective dealing with loss and fear; critically acclaimed and award-recognized.
lossfearchild's perspective
The Ghost's Child
2007 Young adult / novellaA lyrical, fable-like work with elements of fantasy; received children's literature awards.
fantasygrowthdeath and rebirth
The Midnight Zoo
2010 Young adultAn allegorical tale set against war and loss; translated internationally and shortlisted for awards.
warhopefriendship
Golden Boys
2014 Adult fictionA story of family and desire set in a 1970s suburban community.
desirememoryfamily
Bibliography
- Trouble All the Way - 1984
- Wilful Blue - 1994
- Sleeping Dogs - 1995
- Thursday's Child - 2000
- Of a Boy - 2002
- The Midnight Zoo - 2010
- Golden Boys - 2014
Adaptations
- Wilful Blue produced as a play and performed at the Victorian Arts Centre
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Dark, poetic realismDelicate, symbolic imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- lonelinesslosschild's perspectivenature and animals
Legacy
Internationally acclaimed for her uncompromising, weighty contributions to children's and young adult literature. Winner of major awards including the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and regarded as a leading writer of her generation.
Academic Societies
- Children's Book Council of Australia (associated)
Quotes
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She has been called "the finest Australian writer of her generation."
Source: Critical commentary and press reviews (2008)
Trivia
- She published adult fiction under the pen name Cameron S. Redfern.
- Landscape with Animals (2006) caused controversy when Hartnett was revealed as the author.