Carnegie Medal for Writing
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (1957) Winner
William Mayne
うぃりあむ・めいん
Wiriamu Mein
Aliases:
William James Carter Mayne
Pen Names:
Dynely James（Pen name）,
Charles Molin（Pen name）,
Martin Cobalt（Pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1928-03-16 （Kingston upon Hull, England）
- Died
- 2010-03-24 （Thornton Rust, North Yorkshire, England） age 82
- Nationality
- English, British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Christian
- Residence History
- Kingston upon Hull, England → Canterbury, England → Cornwall, England → North Yorkshire, England → Australia → Exmouth, England
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Children's fiction writer
- Active Years
- 1953-2009
- Affiliations
- Deakin University (lecturer in creative writing, 1976-1978), Rolle College (Fellow in Creative Writing, 1979-1980)
- Nominations
- Carnegie Medal commended runner-up (1955: A Swarm in May, 1956: Choristers' Cake, etc.)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choir school attached to Canterbury Cathedral | — | Choir | — | 1937-1942 | United Kingdom |
Choir school attached to Canterbury Cathedral
Choir
Period:
1937-1942
Year of Graduation:
1945
Country:
United Kingdom
Evacuated to Cornwall during World War II. Attended irregularly.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Carnegie Medal | A Grass Rope | — | Library Association | winner |
| 1993 | Guardian Children's Fiction Prize | Low Tide | — | The Guardian | winner |
| 1997 | Kurt Maschler Award | Lady Muck | — | — | winner |
Carnegie Medal
1957
Work:
A Grass Rope
Organization:
Library Association
Result:
winner
Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
1993
Work:
Low Tide
Organization:
The Guardian
Result:
winner
Kurt Maschler Award
1997
Work:
Lady Muck
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (1993) Winner
Works
Major Works
A Grass Rope
1957 Children's fictionEarthfasts
1966 Children's fantasyAdaptations
- [TV series] Earthfasts (1994)
A Swarm in May
1955 Children's fictionAdaptations
- [Feature film] A Swarm in May (1983)
Low Tide
1992 Children's fictionBibliography
- Follow the Footprints
- A Swarm in May
- A Grass Rope
- Earthfasts
- Low Tide
- Lady Muck
Adaptations
- A Swarm in May (1983 film)
- Earthfasts (1994 TV series)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Highly originalObserver and watcher styleSometimes inaccessible for young readers
- Recurring Motifs
- Choir school lifeKing Arthur legendNature and fantasy
Legacy
One of the outstanding children's authors of the 20th century. Winner of Carnegie Medal and others. His legacy overshadowed by 2004 conviction for child sexual abuse, leading to books being removed from shelves.
Quotes
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All I am doing is looking at things now and showing them to myself when young.
Source: Interview
Trivia
- Wrote over 100 children's books.
- Experiences at Canterbury Cathedral choir school inspired his Choir School novels.
- Convicted of child sexual abuse in 2004, served 2.5 years in prison.