The Esther Glen Award, or LIANZA Esther Glen Junior Fiction Award, is the longest running and the most renowned literary prize for New Zealand children's literature.[1]

History

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The prize was called into being in memory of New Zealand writer Alice Esther Glen (1881–1940) who was the first notable author of children's books there. It has been awarded yearly (with some exceptions) since 1945 by the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) to a New Zealand author "for the most distinguished contribution to New Zealand literature for junior fiction".[2][3]

Laureates

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "New Zealand Literature." Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature. London: Continuum, 2005. Credo Reference. Web. 1 April 2012.
  2. ^ Esther Glen Award. In: christchurchcitylibraries.com. Accessed on 31 March 2012.
  3. ^ LIANZA Esther Glen Award Archived 9 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine. In: Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA). Accessed on 31 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Past Winners | New Zealand Book Awards Trust". nzbookawards.nz. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Winners | New Zealand Book Awards Trust". nzbookawards.nz. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Winners | New Zealand Book Awards Trust". nzbookawards.nz. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Winners | New Zealand Book Awards Trust". nzbookawards.nz. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Winners | New Zealand Book Awards Trust". nzbookawards.nz. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Past Winners". New Zealand Book Awards Trust. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  10. ^ "2022 Awards Winners". New Zealand Book Awards Trust. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  11. ^ "2023 Awards Winners". New Zealand Book Awards Trust. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
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