Lorraine Orman facts for kids

Lorraine Orman (born 24 November 1948) is a talented writer from New Zealand. She writes amazing books for kids and young adults. She is also a librarian, a writing teacher, and a judge for book awards. Her book Cross Tides won a special award in 2005. Today, she lives in Christchurch.

About Lorraine Orman

Lorraine Orman was born in Auckland, New Zealand. This happened on November 24, 1948. She went to the University of Auckland. There, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Later, she studied to become a librarian. She worked in many different libraries. These included the National Library and school libraries.

Her Start as a Writer

When her children were young, Lorraine started writing. She wrote short stories for kids. Her very first story was published in 1982. It appeared in the New Zealand School Journal. Since then, her stories have been in many collections. They have also been played on National Radio.

Helping Young Writers

Lorraine was part of the Storylines Foundation. This group helps connect kids with books. She helped create a special book of short stories. This book celebrated International Children's Book Day. She worked with another author, Tessa Duder, on this project.

Lorraine also helped choose winning books. She was a judge for big book awards. These included the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards. She also judged the LIANZA Awards and the Tom Fitzgibbon Award.

She reviewed children's books for magazines. She also taught many workshops. These workshops helped people learn to write for kids.

Life in Christchurch

Lorraine Orman lived in Warkworth for many years. In 2018, she moved to Christchurch. She moved there with her husband. They wanted to be closer to their family. Lorraine has five grandchildren.

Awards and Special Mentions

Lorraine Orman has won important awards. Her novel Cross Tides won the Best First Book Award. This was at the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards in 2005.

Several of her other books are also special. They have been named Storylines Notable Books. This means they are highly recommended.