Background
Storylines holds an annual event to present the Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award for services to children’s literature.This is generally held in October or November of each year.
From 2021 the presentation of the Storylines Notable Book Awards will be timed to coincide with honouring the Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award winner.
Members of the Friends of Storylines Ngā Pou o te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa and of the wider children’s and YA literature community are invited to attend, with invitations being sent directly to members, and through the Storylines newsletter.
2022 Award presentation
The presentation of the 2022 Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award to Dr Libby Limbrick will take place on Sunday 6 November 2022 at 1pm, at National Library, Stanley Street Auckland.
Please register here. Libby will present the 2022 Storylines Spring Lecture, and the event also includes the presentation of the 2022 Storylines Notable Book Awards.