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Edition 19 (1991) Winner
William Robin Taylor
ウィリアム・ロビン・テイラー
William Robin Taylor
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1938-10-11 （Lower Hutt）
- Died
- 2015-10-03 （Taumarunui） age 76
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Lower Hutt → Ohakune → Raurimu → Taumarunui
Career
- Occupations
- primary school principal, Mayor of Ohakune, writer
- Active Years
- 1970-2010
- Nominations
- Lambda Literary Award nomination (2000)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Esther Glen Award | — | — | Libary and Information Association of New Zealand | 受賞 |
| 1995 | AIM Children's Book Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Margaret Mahy Medal | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit | — | — | New Zealand Government | 受賞 |
Esther Glen Award
1991
Organization:
Libary and Information Association of New Zealand
Result:
受賞
AIM Children's Book Award
1995
Result:
受賞
Margaret Mahy Medal
1999
Result:
受賞
Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
2004
Organization:
New Zealand Government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 8 (1998) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Blue Lawn
1994 Young Adult fictionA story exploring a boy's growth and sexual identity.
IdentityHomosexuality
Bibliography
- Episode (1970)
- The Mask of the Clown (1970)
- The Plekhov Place (1971)
- Pieces in a Jigsaw (1972)
- The Persimmon Tree (1972)
- The Chrysalis (1974)
- Burnt Carrots Don't Have Legs (1976)
- Pack Up, Pick Up And Off (1981)
- Shooting Though (1986)
- My Summer Of The Lions (1986)
- Possum Perkins (1987) / Paradise Lane (US)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- HumorousEngaging narrative for children
- Recurring Motifs
- GrowthFamilyAdventure
Legacy
A prominent New Zealand writer who contributed significantly to children's and young adult literature, receiving numerous awards.