Children and Young Adult (2022-)
Children (2016-2020)
Junior Fiction (1995-2015)
Subcategory of Society of Women Writers, New South Wales, Awards SWW Book Awards
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History

In 2016 the name of this award was changed from Junior Fiction to 'Children'.

In 2018 this award contained the subtitle 'Hilarie Lindsay Children's Book Award'.

From 2022, the award was presented as a joint Children's and Young Adult award.

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2024

winner y separately published work icon The Mud Puddlers Pamela Rushby , Melbourne : Walker Books Australia , 2023 26168069 2023 single work children's fiction children's 'What lies hidden in the mud? What might happen if you look at it too long? And what will happen if you let it go? Twelve-year-old Nina is not happy. Her scientist parents are spending a year in Antarctica. And Nina's being sent to London to stay with her Aunt Bee, an intertidal archaeologist, who lives on a converted barge on the Thames. She's also a keen mud larker, combing the river mud for fascinating, long-forgotten articles from past lives. Nina arrives with an Attitude. Her parents have never left her behind before. It takes time for her to settle in, helped by the MudPuddlers, a local group of enthusiastic amateur mud larks, and especially by Molly, an elderly MudPuddler living on a nearby barge. Molly draws Nina into the magic and mystery of the ancient river and its treasures. When she finds herself stranded in time, in the Blitz in 1940, Nina and a very unwilling fellow traveller, Tom, become runaways, fumbling their way across wartime England, desperate to return to London. Will they ever see their families again?' (Publication summary) 

Year: 2022

winner y separately published work icon No! Never! Libby Hathorn , Lisa Hathorn-Jarman , Mel Pearce (illustrator), Sydney : Lothian , 2020 18579923 2020 single work picture book children's

'There was a child,

'The sweetest ever,

'Until she learned these words:

'NO! NEVER!'

'Georgie is a sweet little girl who always makes her parents happy... until she discovers one powerful phrase: No! Never!

'It suddenly becomes her answer to every request, from tidying up her toys to going to bed. Her parents are at their wits end, but what happens when they decide to try saying No! Never! themselves?'

'A lovely, lively look at the Terrible Twos (or Threes, or Fours, or Fives...) from mother-daughter team Libby Hathorn and Lisa Hathorn-Jarman, with debut illustrator Mel Pearce. Perfect for any parent dealing with tantrums, defiant behaviour or communication issues.' (Publication summary)

Year: 2020

winner y separately published work icon Miss Franklin : How Miles Franklin's Brilliant Career Began Libby Hathorn , Phil Lesnie (illustrator), Melbourne : Lothian , 2019 16084101 2019 single work picture book children's

'This is a story about iconic Australian writer Stella Miles Franklin, namesake of two major literary prizes, during her brief but formative time as a governess in rural New South Wales. Teenager Stella Miles Franklin has to work to help support her family. Stella is unhappy in her job and longs for the freedom and excitement of city life. While working, she meets a young orphan girl, Imp, who is almost as feisty as Stella herself, and who spurs the older girl to follow her dreams.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Year: 2018

winner y separately published work icon Lizzie and Margaret Rose Pamela Rushby , Parkside : Omnibus Books , 2016 9174494 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'London, 1940. Bombs are falling and 10-year-old Margaret Rose survives a deadly raid, but her family home is destroyed. In faraway Townsville in Queensland, her aunt is ready to take her in, although her 11-year-old cousin Lizzie is not so sure. But first there is a long and dangerous voyage to a strange country, also at war. Margaret Rose knows it's not going to be easy, and Lizzie is not about to make it any easier.' (Publication summary)

Hilarie Lindsay Children's Book Award

Year: 2009

winner y separately published work icon Georgiana : Woman of Flowers Libby Hathorn , Sydney : Hachette Livre Australia , 2008 Z1498314 2008 single work novel historical fiction young adult

'Based on the real life events of Australian botanist, Georgiana Molloy. At 23, Georgiana has married retired military man, Captain Jack Molloy and undertakes the voyage to Australia. Threaded throughout is the story of young Will Summerfield and his sister Charlotte.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Works About this Award

Biennial Book Awards 2011 : Judges Comments Tony Moore , 2011-2012 single work column
— Appears in: Images , December - February 2011-2012; (p. 23-24)
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