Ockham NZ Book Awards 2017
Friday 2 June 2017
Catherine Chidgey’s fourth novel The Wish Child was the winner of the Acorn Foundation Fiction Prize at the Ockham NZ Book Awards 2017.
Set in Germany during World War II, The Wish Child was described by the judges as exposing the fragility and strength of humanity.
Catherine Chidgey is the author of a number of award winning novels and short stories including the 1998 novel In a Fishbone Church. She is also known for her work translating German language children's books into English.
Other Ockham NZ Book Award 2017 winners include:
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The Royal Society Te Apārangi Award for General Non-Fiction |
Can you tolerate this?: personal essays by Ashleigh Young |
| Illustrated Non-Fiction Award |
A History of New Zealand Women by Barbara Brookes |
| Poetry Award |
Fits & Starts by Andrew Johnston. |
Related Links:
- Find Catherine Chidgey's books in the library catalogue
- View the short list for the Ockham NZ Book Awards in the library catalogue