Gillian Candler (born 1959) is a New Zealand writer, teacher, publisher and conservationist. Her children's non-fiction books about New Zealand nature have been widely reviewed and shortlisted for a number of awards.[1][2]
Biography
Although she was born in England in 1959, she spent her childhood in Wellington, New Zealand.[1]
Several of Candler's books have been shortlisted for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults or named as Storylines Notable Books.[1] Her book At the Beach illustrated by Ned Barraud won the Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction in 2013.[3]
Candler collaborated with the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council to write the 2023 book Mia & Leo Go Wild, which was illustrated by Gavin Mouldey.[4][5]
Candler currently lives in Pukerua Bay.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Gillian Candler - Writer's Files". Read NZ Te Pou Muramura. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ "Writer: Gillian Candler". Auckland Writers Festival. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ "LIANZA Children's Book Awards Winners 2013 – New Zealand's best children's books". Libraries Tararua : Te Whare Pukapuka Tāmaki nui-a-Rua. 2013-08-06. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ Granville, Alan (Oct 14, 2023). "Tramping with kids: Inspiring children to safely explore New Zealand's great outdoors". Stuff. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ Benseman, Kay (2023-11-21). "Reviews: Five New Picture Books". The Sapling. Archived 2025-05-20 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ "Story of making a book". Stuff. Jul 3, 2013. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ "Gillian Candler's Nature Heroes - conservation for kids" (in en-nz). Radio New Zealand. 2020-01-11. Retrieved 2025-09-11.