Nine Songs Children's Literature Award


The Nine Songs Contemporary Children's Literature Award, or Nine Songs Children's Literature Award is one of the most important awards 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.

History

The award was launched in 1992 by the Jiu Ge Cultural and Educational Foundation 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.

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
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