CBC's Lady Cutler Award Celebrates Chris Cheng & Children's Writing

Author Libby Gleeson and illustrator Julie Vivas

The Lady Cutler Award dinner was filled with authors, illustrators, publishers, librarians and readers. Lady Cutler’s son presented the award this year to Chris Cheng who spoke to us from Hong Kong.

Authors Oliver and Susanne Gervay, Claire Stuckey

I gave the citation speech which was innovative over cyberspace.

Chris Cheng accepting the Lady Cutler Award via skype

There were lots of authors and illustrators there including Julie Vivas, Libby Gleeson, Sue Whiting, Di Bates,

Kris from Lateral Learning Speakers Agency and author Ursula Dubosarsky

Bill Condon, Jan Latta, Ursula Dubosarsky, Wendy Blaxland ……. who were celebrating Chris’ achievements and the Children’s Book Council.

4 Responses to “CBC's Lady Cutler Award Celebrates Chris Cheng & Children's Writing”

1. Claire says:

   November 22, 2009 at 1:06 PM

   Hi Susanne, it was great to sit with Oliver!
   Val was at your table, I would have loved to have worked with her though. Cheers claire
2. Susanne says:

   November 22, 2009 at 1:27 PM

   Next time I’ll connect you. Val is a wonderful advocate of kids’ literature.
   Susanne
3. Launch of Book in New Delhi « Trust Me, I’m a Storyteller says:

   December 18, 2009 at 1:20 PM

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4. Chris Cheng’s commitment to literacy: during the holidays and beyond says:

   December 19, 2009 at 6:22 AM

   [...] the award, check out his website, and Susanne Gervay’s (winner of the award in 2007) post about this year’s award dinner, which Chris “attended” via skype from Hong [...]