Chen BoChui Children's
Literature Award
Since 1981
Chinese
The Chen Bochui Children’s Literature Awards (陈伯吹儿童文学奖) is a major award issued in China, with the aim of
promoting excellence in children’s publishing and cultural diversity. It was originally called the Children’s Literary Garden
Prize (儿童文学园丁奖), then the Chen Bochui Children's Literature Award from 1988. The first awards were given in 1981,
and were awarded every two years.
Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award ( CICLA )
Since 2014, Chen Bochui Children's Li-
terature ward was renamed as the
Chen Bochui International Children's Li-
terature Award (CICLA). The CICLA is
hosted by the Shanghai Municipal
Press and Publication Bureau, the
Shanghai Baoshan District People's
Government and the Chen Bochui Chil-
dren's Literature Foundation Professio-
nal Committee. It has an annual writer
award, a special contribution award,an
annual single work award, an annual
book (text) award, and an annual book
(picture book) award.
2021th Author
Michael Morpurgo (UK)
Sheng Ye (China)
The Latest Awards (2021)
Best literary works in Chinese of the year
Children of Peace Ark (Jian Ping, Juvenile & Children's Publishing House)
Children who Follow the Light (Shu Huibo, 21st Century Publishing Group)
The Final Score (Zhang Pincheng, Changjiang Children's Publishing Group)
There is No Real Empty House in the World (Liu Dong, Fujian Children's Publishing House)
Green Pearl (Tang Tang, Zhejiang Juvenile and Children's Publishing House)
Best picture books of the year
Pandemic (Australia) (Writer: Jackie French; Illustrator: Bruce Whatley, published by Scholastic Australia)
On the Unfortunate Life of Worms (Italy) (Writer and Illustrator: Noemi Vola, published by Corraini Edizioni)
Animal-Shaped Earthen Whistles (China) (Writer and Illustrator: Wang Zumin, published by Dolphin Press )
Three Friends (China) (Writer: Liu Haiqi ; Illustrator: Luo Ling, published by Tomorrow Publishing House)
The Nest of Magpies (China) (Writer: Hai Fei; Illustrator: Yang Bo , published by Qingdao Publishing House )
Best Anual Author Award
Michael Morpurgo (UK)

Special Contribution Award
Sheng Ye (China)