Belle Alderman interviewed by Carole Carpenter [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 555970
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Alderman, Belle Y, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research; written permission required for personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 2000 Sept. 26
- 3 digital audio tapes (ca. 163 min.)
- Summary:
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Alderman talks about her involvement in children's literature, in particular, Australian children's literature; background to settling in Australia in 1973; meeting Lu Rees; Ph.D on Australian children's literature; teaching career and the distinguishing features of the children's literature program at University of Canberra. She then discusses the development of the Lu Rees Archive and her long term vision for it; relationship to Dromkeen; view of own contribution to academic study of children's literature; Children's Book Council and role of Children's Book Awards. Alderman then talks about Children's Choice Awards such as COOL (Canberra's Own Outstanding List); conferences on writing and illustrating for children; relationship between Children's Book Council and children's book publishers and impact of takeover of Australian publishing houses by multinationals.
She then discusses community awareness of children's books in Australia; book reviewing on radio; role of children's literature in Australian culture; impact of multiculturalism on children's literature; importance given to books and reading in Australia and the role of the editor. Alderman then considers governmental suport for children's books; origin of shortlisting for Children's Book Awards; children's experience and expectation of books; influential factors, strengths and weaknesses in Australian children's literature and "Books Illustrated."
- Notes:
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- Recorded on Sept. 26, 2000 in Canberra.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia ;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Uncorrected transcript (typescript, 57 leaves) available.
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Academics
- Other authors/contributors:
- Carpenter, Carole Henderson, 1944-, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Until 2070 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2000
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