Leanne Hall (author)

Leanne Hall is an Australian author of young adult and children's fiction.

Hall's debut novel This is Shyness won the Text Prize for Young Adult and Children's Writing (2009).[1][2] Her novel Iris and the Tiger won the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature (2017).[3] Her most recent novel, The Gaps, won the Davitt Award for Best Young Adult Novel,[4] Adelaide Festival Award for Literature: Young Adult Fiction,[5][6] Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature,[7][8] and Prime Minister's Literary Award for Young Adult.[9]

Biography

In 2013, Hall was an Asialink Artist in Residence at Peking University.[10] In 2014, she participated in Australian Writers Week in China.

Hall is currently completing a Ph.D. in Ultra Running at RMIT University.[5][11]

Awards and honors

Iris and the Tiger was selected for The White Ravens Catalogue (2017).[12]

In 2022, Kirkus Reviews named The Gaps one of the best young adult novels of the year.[13]

Awards for Hall's writing
Year Title Award Result Ref.
2009 This Is Shyness Text Prize for Young Adult and Children's Writing Winner [1][2]
2010 Western Australian Premier's Book Award for Young Adult Shortlist [14]
2011 Inky Award for Gold Inky Shortlist [1]
2012 Queen of the Night Inky Award for Gold Inky Shortlist [15]
2016 Iris and the Tiger INDIES Award for Juvenile Fiction (Children's) Finalist [16]
2017 Australian Book Design Awards for Children's Fiction Shortlist [17]
Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature Winner [3]
2018 Young Australians Best Book Awards: Fiction for Older Readers Shortlist [18]
2022 The Gaps Davitt Award for Best Young Adult Novel Winner [4]
Adelaide Festival Award for Literature: Young Adult Fiction Winner [5][6]
NSW Premier's Literary Award: Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature Winner [7][8]
Victorian Premier's Prize for Writing for Young Adults Shortlist [19]
Australian Book Industry Award: Book of the Year for Older Children Shortlist [20]
Prime Minister's Literary Award for Young Adult Winner [9]
Children's Book Council of Australia: Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers Shortlist [21]

Publications

Hall's short stories have been published in Meanjin, The Age, Best Australian Stories, Sleepers Almanac, Kill Your Darlings, and Growing Up Asian In Australia.[10]

Standalone books

  • Iris and the Tiger (2016)
  • The Gaps (2022)

Shyness series

  • This Is Shyness (2010)
  • Queen of the Night (2012)

References

  1. ^ a b c "This is Shyness". Text Publishing. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  2. ^ a b "Hall wins Text Young Adult Prize". Books+Publishing. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  3. ^ a b "Iris and the Tiger by Leanne Hall". Text Publishing. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  4. ^ a b "Awards: Ned Kelly, Davitt Winners". Shelf Awareness. August 29, 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  5. ^ a b c "Leanne Hall". Melbourne Writers Festival. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  6. ^ a b Dunford, George (2022-03-05). "Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature showcase excellence". ArtsHub Australia. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  7. ^ a b Cain, Sian (2022-05-16). "'Unflinching': Villawood graphic novel wins book of the year at NSW premier's literary awards". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  8. ^ a b "The Gaps". State Library of NSW. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  9. ^ a b Burke, Kelly (2022-12-13). "Prime Minister's Literary awards 2022: Nicolas Rothwell and Mark Willacy win major prizes". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  10. ^ a b Bond, Madeleine (2021-10-26). "Creative Exchanges: 2013". Asialink. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  11. ^ "Leanne Hall". The Wheeler Centre. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  12. ^ "Iris and the Tiger". The White Ravens Database. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  13. ^ Simeon, Laura (2022-12-11). "Best of 2022: Our Favorite Teen & YA Books". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  14. ^ "2010 WA Premier's Book Awards Shortlist Announced". The Tales Compendium. June 21, 2011. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  15. ^ "Winners of the Inky Awards 2012 — Readings Books". Readings. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  16. ^ ""Iris and the Tiger" is a 2016 Foreword INDIES Finalist". Foreword Reviews. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  17. ^ "ABDA Book Design Awards 2017 shortlists announced". Books+Publishing. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  18. ^ "2018 Shortlist". Young Australians Best Book Awards. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  19. ^ "VPLAs 2022 shortlists announced". Books+Publishing. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  20. ^ Admin, APA General (2022-05-23). "2022 Book Awards Shortlist". ABIA. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  21. ^ "CBCA Book of the Year Notables - 2022". Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 2022-12-13.