You know their words, you know their pictures … but do you know their faces? We were very privileged to be at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults last week, and here are a few of the familiar faces we met there. All photography by and copyright Lindsay Keats. All bad photo-shopping by Sarah Forster.
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1. Who is the man on the left?
A. Gavin Bishop
B. David Elliot
C. Kennedy Warne
D. Ned Barraud
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2. Who’s the happy winner in the middle?
A. Kathy Sutcliffe
B. Joy Watson
C. Suzanne Main
D. Tania Roxborogh
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3. Who is the man with the fine hat?
A. Brian Falkner
B. Brian Lovelock
C. Brian Morris
D. Brian Bargh
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4. Who is this talented duo?
A. Heather Hunt and Kennedy Warne
B. Rowan and Mark Sommerset
C. Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan
D. Ali Teo and John O’Reilly
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5. Who is the winner in the centre?
A. Julie Lamb
B. Fifi Colston
C. Jane Westaway
D. Janet Hunt
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6. Who is this YA author?
A. Jan Watson
B. Lynette Evans
C. Fifi Colston
D. Mary-Anne Scott
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7. Which publishing company are these three representing?
A. Gecko Press
B. Scholastic NZ
C. HarperCollins NZ
D. Penguin Random House NZ
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8. Who is this dapper gentleman?
A. David Hair
B. David Elliot
C. Donovan Bixley
D. Kennedy Warne
Answers:
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. A