Margaret Hamilton Margaret Hamilton i(A66231 works by)
Born: Established: 23 Jun 1941 ; Died: Ceased: 24 Nov 2022
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Margaret Hamilton was active in many aspects of children's literature, as librarian, editor, reviewer, bookseller and publisher. In 1987 she represented Australian publishers in the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) cultural delegation to China. The following year she established a publishing house for children's books, Margaret Hamilton Books. A long-serving member of the CBCA, she was National President, convened the first National Conference, and established the Awards Foundation to help raise money for the Book of the Year Awards.

Hamilton was also involved in the successful campaign to preserve Nutcote, May Gibbs' cottage. Her collection of original artwork from picture books, as well as a large library, is displayed in Pinerolo, the Children's Book Cottage in Blackheath, the Blue Mountains.

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2008 Order of Australia — Member of the Order of Australia (AM) For service to the arts through the promotion of children's literature and literacy and through support for authors and illustrators.
2005 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards — Distinguished Service Award
2004 winner Children's Book Council of Australia Awards — Nan Chauncy Award for an 'outstanding contribution in both a professional and voluntary capacity' to Australian children's literature over a period of four decades
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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Rainbow Days Prahran : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2022 25851473 2022 single work picture book children's

'Seven rainbow colours,
a week has seven days.
Counting through them one by one,
in seven different ways.

'A warm and colourful tour through the days of the week from bestselling children's book creators Margaret Hamilton and Anna Pignataro.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Early Childhood
y separately published work icon B Is For Bedtime Richmond : Little Hare Books , 2014 7473301 2014 single work picture book children's

'Beautifully narrated in soothing rhythmic verse, and with adorable illustrations by Anna Pignataro, B is for Bedtime looks set to become a before-bed classic.

'A stunning, inky blue cover with sparkling silver stars make this a very special gift for any child in your life. ' (Publication summary)
2015 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Early Childhood
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