Margaret Mahy wins the Hans Christian Andersen Author Award 2006
In awarding the 2006 Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Writing to Margaret Mahy, the jury of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) has recognized one of the world's most original reinventors of language. Mahy's language is rich in poetic imagery, magic, and supernatural elements. Her oeuvre provides a vast, numinous, but intensely personal metaphorical arena for the expression and experience of childhood and adolescence. Equally important, however, are her rhymes and poems for children.
Mahy's works are known to children and young adults all over the world. She was selected from 26 authors nominated for the award. The other finalists were Jon Ewo (Norway), Peter Hartling (Germany), Philip Pullman (United Kingdom), Toon Tellegen (Netherlands), and Eugene Trivizas (Greece). The award will be presented at the opening ceremony of IBBY's Congress in Beijing, China, on 20 September 2006.
Mahy's works are known to children and young adults all over the world. She was selected from 26 authors nominated for the award. The other finalists were Jon Ewo (Norway), Peter Hartling (Germany), Philip Pullman (United Kingdom), Toon Tellegen (Netherlands), and Eugene Trivizas (Greece). The award will be presented at the opening ceremony of IBBY's Congress in Beijing, China, on 20 September 2006.
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