Nine Songs Children's Literature Award Explained

The Nine Songs Contemporary Children's Literature Award (九歌現代少兒文學獎), or Nine Songs Children's Literature Award (九歌儿童文学奖), is an award for children’s literature created in Taiwan. Eligible works should be between 40,000-45,000 words, and suitable to children aged 10–15 years. Also known as the ChiuKo Award.[1]

History

The award was launched in 1992 by the Jiu Ge Cultural and Educational Foundation (founded by Chiuko [pinyin: Jiu Ge] Publishers, which was founded by Tsai Wen-fu) with the specific aim of encouraging the creation of children’s literature in Taiwan. Nine Songs refers to Jiu Ge, nine songs attributed to the poet Qu Yuan, in the third century BC. A list of award-winners with details of their books is available in Chinese.[2]

25th Awards (2017)

104 works were considered were considered by judges Li Weiwen 李偉文, Ling Xingjie 凌性傑, Chen Anyi 陳安儀, Feng Jimei 馮季眉, You Peiyun 游珮芸[3]

24th Awards (2016)

121 works considered by judges: Ling Xingjie 凌性傑、Xu Jiankun 許建崑、Zhang Gui’e 張桂娥、Huang Qiufang 黃秋芳、Huang Cuihua 黃翠華[4]

16th Awards (2008)

15th Awards (2007)

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14th Awards (2006)

13th Awards (2005)

12th Awards (2004)

11th Awards (2003)

10th Awards (2002)

9th Awards (2001)

8th Awards (2000)

7th Awards (1999)

6th Awards (1998)

5th Awards (1997)

4th Awards (1996)

3rd Awards (1995)

2nd Awards (1994)

1st Awards (1993)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Link love USB PDF downloadchildrenHong Kong Book . hk.zhongyingufen.net . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170116192445/http://hk.zhongyingufen.net/pdf/qsyaqzw/link-love-usb.html . 2017-01-16.
  2. Web site: 歡迎蒞臨 九歌文學網 . www.chiuko.com.tw . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081016095703/http://www.chiuko.com.tw/prize.php?catID=324 . 2008-10-16.
  3. Web site: 閱讀.
  4. Web site: 九歌現代少兒文學獎揭曉 《長跑少年》首獎20萬.
  5. Web site: 中華民國文化部 . 10 October 2008 .