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Shortlist announced for inaugural Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize

14 August 2019   Books+Publishing
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Hachette NZ and the Margarey Mahy estate have announced the shortlist for the inaugural Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize for unpublished illustrators.

The shortlisted illustrators are:

  • Emily Walker
  • Hilary Jean Tapper
  • Jane McIntosh
  • Lara Cash
  • Sarah Greig.

Unpublished New Zealand artists were invited to illustrate Mahy’s story ‘A Boy with Two Shadows’, as part of Hachette’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of Mahy’s children’s book A Lion in the Meadow. The publisher received more than 140 entries.

The winner will receive NZ$1000 cash (A$950), NZ$500 (A$475) worth of books and a discussion about developing their illustrations for publication. Two runners up will receive a collection of books valued at NZ$250 (A$240). The winners will be announced on 29 August.

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