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Christine Johnston (writer)
Christine Johnston (born 4 January 1950) is a novelist from New Zealand. Background Johnston was born 4 January 1950 in Dunedin, New Zealand. She was educated at St Dominic's College and the University of Otago. Works Johnston writes fiction for adults and young adults, both novels and short stories. Her fiction has been broadcast on national radio and appeared in journals, including '' Landfall, Metro'', and ''Sport''. Her writing is often set in the suburbs and towns of New Zealand and deals with everyday aspects of life and interactions, including the Themes also included childhood, adolescence and adulthood. Novels * ''Blessed Art Though Among Women'' (1991) * ''Goodbye Molly McGuire'' (1994), young adult novel * ''The Haunting of Lara Lawson'' (1995), young adult novel * ''A Friend of Jack McGuire'' (1996), young adult novel * ''The Shark Bell'' (2002) Short stories * ''The End of the Century'' (1999) Her reflections on Catholisim are included in the book' ...
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Dunedin
Dunedin ( ; mi, Ōtepoti) is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand (after Christchurch), and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from , the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The city has a rich Scottish, Chinese and Māori heritage. With an estimated population of as of , Dunedin is both New Zealand's seventh-most populous metro and urban area. For historic, cultural and geographic reasons the city has long been considered one of New Zealand's four main centres. The urban area of Dunedin lies on the central-eastern coast of Otago, surrounding the head of Otago Harbour, and the harbour and hills around Dunedin are the remnants of an extinct volcano. The city suburbs extend out into the surrounding valleys and hills, onto the isthmus of the Otago Peninsula, and along the shores of the Otago Harbour and the Pacific Ocean. Archaeological evidence points to lengthy occupation of the area by Māori prior to the ar ...
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St Dominic's College, Wanganui
St. Dominic's College is a private, traditionalist Catholic secondary school, located in Gonville, Parish of St. Anthony's & St. Edmund's Catholic Church, Whanganui, New Zealand. The school was founded in 1994 by the Society of Saint Pius X. The school is divided into two campuses (St. Augustine's Boys' College and St. Dominic's Girls) both situated in Gonville. Overview Students at St Dominic's College are examined under the CIE (Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge Assessment International Education (informally known as Cambridge International or simply Cambridge and formerly known as CIE, Cambridge International Examinations) is a provider of international qualifications, offering examinations ...) system. The main subjects are: Mathematics, English, History, Combined Science, Physics, Biology, French, Latin, Classics. Other subjects such as music, home economics, physical education, computer studies, etc. are offered to broaden the school's educational scope. ...
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University Of Otago
, image_name = University of Otago Registry Building2.jpg , image_size = , caption = University clock tower , motto = la, Sapere aude , mottoeng = Dare to be wise , established = 1869; 152 years ago , type = Public research collegiate university , endowment = NZD $279.9 million (31 December 2021) , budget = NZD $756.8 million (31 December 2020) , chancellor = Stephen Higgs , vice_chancellor = David Murdoch , administrative_staff = 2,246 (2019) , academic_staff = 1,744 (2019) , students = 21,240 (2019) , undergrad = 15,635 (2014) , postgrad = 4,378 (2014) , doctoral = 1,579 (2019) , other = , city = Dunedin , province = Otago , country = New Zealand (Māori: ''Ōtepoti, Ōtākou, Aotearoa'') , coor = , campus = Urban/University town 45 ha (111 acres) , colours = Dunedin Blue and Gold , free_label = Student Magazine , free = ''Critic'' , affiliations = MNU , website https://www.otago.ac.nz, logo = Logo of the University of Otago.svg The Unive ...
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Christine Johnstone Memorial Plaque In Dunedin
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Landfall (journal)
''Landfall'' is New Zealand's oldest extant literary magazine. The magazine is published biannually by Otago University Press. As of 2020, it consists of a paperback publication of about 200 pages. The website ''Landfall Review Online'' also publishes new literary reviews monthly. The magazine features new fiction and poetry, biographical and critical essays, cultural commentary, and reviews of books, art, film, drama, and dance. ''Landfall'' was founded and first edited by New Zealand poet Charles Brasch. It was described by Peter Simpson in the ''Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature'' (2006) as "the most important and long-lasting journal in New Zealand's literature". Historian Michael King said that during the twentieth century, "''Landfall'' would more than any other single organ promote New Zealand voices in literature and, at least for the duration of Brasch's editorship (1947–66), publish essays, fiction and poetry of the highest standard". Background Denis Glo ...
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Robert Burns Fellowship
The Robert Burns Fellowship is a New Zealand literary residency. Established in 1958 to coincide with bicentennial celebrations of the birth of Robert Burns, it is often claimed to be New Zealand's premier literary residency. The list of past fellows includes many of New Zealand's most notable 20th and 21st century writers. Overview and history The fellowship was established in 1958 by an anonymous group of citizens of Dunedin, including notably Charles Brasch and his cousins the de Beers. Its purpose is "to encourage and promote imaginative New Zealand literature, liberally interpreted to include writers of genres such as literary biography, autobiography and literary criticism". It marked 200 years since the birth of Robert Burns, and also the service provided by the Burns family to the development of the Otago region, including Thomas Burns who was a nephew of the poet. It was the first literary fellowship in New Zealand. Michael King, who received the fellowship in 1998, ...
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Unity Books
Unity Books is an independent New Zealand bookseller. It has a flagship store in Wellington, and a location in Auckland with separate adult and children's bookshops. The business was founded by Alan Preston in 1967. Wellington store In 2012, the Wellington store celebrated its 45 anniversary, although it has only been at its current location for 16 years. The store, on Willis Street in central Wellington, was renovated and expanded in 2011. The store is co-owned and managed by Tilly Lloyd. Unity Books Wellington is part of the "Culture Vulture" scheme, whereby customers can buy vouchers and redeem them at any of Unity Books, Slow Boat Records, or Aro Video. Notable events Unity Books runs approximately 45 author events and launches per year and the shop works extensive off-site events as well. Except for 2 Festivals, Unity Books has been the contracted bookseller for Writers and Readers Week, the most intellectually muscled of the NZ literary festivals. In October 2013, Eleanor C ...
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