The Storylines Tessa Duder Award is a New Zealand award made to the author of a work of fiction for young adults aged 13 and above.
The Tessa Duder Award (officially known as the Storylines Tessa Duder Award) first began in 2010, in partnership with HarperCollins Publishers.
The award is named after New Zealand writer Tessa Duder in recognition of her outstanding contribution to children's literature, both as a writer and as a supporter and promoter of children's books and publishing.
This event is held in Auckland on the weekend closest to 2 April, International Children’s Book Day (and the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen).
[1] 2011: Hugh Brown;[2] manuscript published as Reach[3][4] Finalist in New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards 2013[5] 2012: Rachel Stedman; manuscript published as A Necklace of Souls[6] Winner of Best First Book in New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2014[6][7] 2013: No award 2015: No award 2016: Gareth Ward;[8] manuscript entitled The Sin Chronicles: New Blood, published as The Traitor and the Thief[9] Finalist in New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2018[10] 2018: Tina Shaw;[11] manuscript entitled Ursa[12][13] 2020: Cristina Sanders; manuscript entitled Displaced[14] 2022: Leonie Agnew; manuscript published as The Impossible Story of Hannah Kemp[15]