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Storylines Event calendar 2020
January
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Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal & Lecture Award winner announced.
April
- International Children's Book Day, Hans Christian Andersen's birthday 2 April.
Storylines Margaret Mahy and National Awards Day, to announce and present:
- Storylines Foundation AGM and annual report from Storylines Trust.
- Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal and Lecture Award for lifetime achievement and a distinguished contribution to New Zealand children’s literature and literacy. The winner presents the annual Margaret Mahy lecture.
- Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Award for a children's novel manuscript by an unpublished writer, in association with Scholastic New Zealand.
- Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award for a much-loved Book.
- Storylines Joy Cowley Award for a picture book text, in association with Scholastic New Zealand.
- Storylines Gavin Bishop Award for a previously unpublished picture book illustrator, in association with Penguin Random House New Zealand.
- Storylines Tessa Duder Award for a young adult novel manuscript, open to published and unpublished writers in association with Walker Books Australia.
- Storylines Notable Book List for books published in the previous calendar year.
May, June, July, September, October and November
November
- Betty Gilderdale Award for outstanding services to children’s literature and literacy. The Storylines Spring lecture is presented by the winner.
We particularly thank Creative New Zealand for its Toi Uru Kahikatea funding support of Storylines events, awards and activities.
Please contact us if you have any queries about the Storylines programme. We look forward to your support and to seeing you at one or more of the events we have lined up.