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Lilian Ida Smith Award
The Lilian Ida Smith Award also known as the NZSA Lilian Ida Smith Award is a New Zealand literary award from the New Zealand Society of Authors. The award is named after Lilian Ida Smith, a music teacher from Whanganui. She granted the New Zealand Society of Authors funds to ‘assist people aged 35 yrs and over to embark upon or further a literary career’. From 1986–1990 the award consisted of three categories, poetry, fiction and non-fiction, with each recipient awarded $1000. From 1992 the award became biennial award with a prize fund of $3000 for a project in any genre, while after 2017 it was awarded every three years. Between 1986 and 1990 recipients of the award were: From 1992 the recipients of the award are: References {{reflist, 30em External links Official website New Zealand poetry awards New Zealand fiction awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Society Of Authors
The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN New Zealand Inc.) promotes and protects the interests of New Zealand writers. It was founded as the New Zealand PEN Centre (Poets, Essays and Novelists) in 1934. It broadened its scope and became the New Zealand Society of Authors in 1994, under the presidency of writer Philip Temple. There are eight branches covering all regions of New Zealand. Branches were established in Wellington and Auckland first, and later in Otago and Canterbury. The Otago Branch was established in Dunedin in 1982 under the leadership of writer and artist Christodoulos Moisa, who had moved to there from Auckland. He was helped by poet Graham Lindsay. Moisa had been nominated for membership by ''Auckland Star'' editor and writer David Ballantyne and Prof. Bernard Brown before he left Auckland to live in Dunedin. The branch used to meet once a month in the staffroom of the Hocken Building, where Moisa worked as an artist on the Ban Nadi Archeological project of the O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Norcliffe
James Norcliffe is a novelist, short story writer, poet, editor, teacher and educator. His work has been widely published and he has been the recipient of a number of writing residencies. Several of his books have been shortlisted for or won awards, including ''The Loblolly Boy'' which won the New Zealand Post Junior Fiction Award in 2010. He lives at Church Bay, Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand. Biography James Norcliffe was born on 3 March 1946 in Greymouth. Some of his favourite books as a child were classics such as ''Coral Island, Treasure Island, The Heroes, Swiss Family Robinson, Alice in Wonderland'' and ''Wind in the Willows,'' Elleston Trevor’s ''The Island of the Pines,'' and the Just William books and ''Bunter''. He is a teacher, writer and editor and has published several collections of poetry and a number of novels for children and young adults. His work has been published widely in journals both in New Zealand (including Landfall, Islands and Sport) and oversea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John MacKinven
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leanne Radojkovich
Leanne, LeAnne, Leann, LeAnn, Lee-Anne, Lee Anne, Lee-Ann, Lee Ann, Li-Anne, etc. are female given names and may refer to one of the following people: Leann, LeAnn, and Leeann * Leann Birch (1946-2019), American developmental psychologist * Leann Fennelly (born 1990), Irish camogie player and student * Leann Hunley (born 1955), American television actress * Leann Tilley, Australian biology professor * LeAnn Lemberger (born 1954), American writer * LeAnn Rimes (born 1982), American singer, songwriter, actress, and author * Leeann Chin (1933-2010), Chinese-born American restaurateur, entrepreneur, and businesswoman * Leeann Dempster, Scottish football executive * Leeann Tingley, Miss Rhode Island U.S.A. 2006 * Leeann Tweeden (born 1973), American radio broadcaster, model, and sports commentator Leanne and LeAnne * Leanne Armand (born 1968), professor and marine scientist * Leanne Baird, 1998 Miss Canada International * Leanne Baker (born 1981), former New Zealand professional te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sue Orr (writer)
Sue Orr (born 1962) is a fiction writer, journalist and creative writing teacher from New Zealand. Background Orr was born 1962 in Thames, New Zealand, Thames and spent her childhood on the Hauraki Plains. She has a BA in History and French from the University of Waikato, a Diploma in Journalism from Auckland University of Technology, Auckland Technical Institute, and an MA and PhD in Creative Writing at Victoria University of Wellington. She currently lives in Wellington, and teaches creative writing at Rimutaka and Arohata prisons, and in women's refuges in the region. Career Orr has worked as a journalist in New Zealand (in Tokoroa, Tauranga, Wellington), the UK, and France. Since completing her MA in 2006, Orr has been writing fiction and teaching creative writing at Manukau Institute of Technology and Massey University. Orr has published four works of fiction: * ''Etiquette for a Dinner Party: Short Stories'' (2008, Random House) * ''From Under the Overcoat'' (2011, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachael King
Rachael King (born 1970) is an author from New Zealand. Background King was born in 1970, in Hamilton, New Zealand. In 2001 she received a Master of Arts in creative writing from Victoria University of Wellington. King is a bass guitarist and has played with several bands on the Flying Nun label. King's father is the historian and author Michael King and her brother is filmmaker Jonathan King. Works King has published three novels: * ''The Sound of Butterflies'' (2006, Random House) * ''Magpie Hall'' (2009, Random House) * ''Red Rocks'' (2012, Random House), novel for children Short stories by King have been published in several anthologies including in ''Home: New Short Short Stories by New Zealand Writers'' and ''Creative Juices''. In 2013, King became Literary Director of the WORD Christchurch Writers and Readers Festival. She was a judge for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults in 2017. Awards In 2007, King's first novel ''The Sound of Butte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary McCallum
Mary McCallum (born 1961) is a publisher, author and journalist from New Zealand. Background Mary McCallum was born in 1961 in Lusaka, Zambia. Aged four, she moved to New Zealand and was educated in Wellington and the United Kingdom, including at the Wellington Girls’ College. In 1981 she received a BA in English Literature and Political Science from the Victoria University of Wellington (including studying under Bill Manhire). In 2005 she received an MA in creative writing from the International Institute in Modern Letters, Victoria University of Wellington. Career In 2013 McCallum co-founded Mākaro Press with her son Paul Stewart in Wellington, New Zealand. Their first book was ''Eastbourne: An Anthology'', which McCallum also co-edited with Maggie Rainey-Smith and Anne Manchester. Over the next five years Mākaro Press published books in a range of genres with a focus on fiction and poetry, using a hybrid publishing model whereby the authors publishing under th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Davis (writer)
Jackie Davis (born 1963) is a New Zealand author, poet, and playwright. Davis was born in 1963 in New Plymouth, New Zealand and grew up in Taranaki. She worked as a registered nurse until 2001, when she became a professional writer. Davis graduated with an MA in creative writing from the International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University of Wellington, studying under Bill Manhire. In 2002 Davis published her first novel, ''Breath'', and her second, ''Swim'', in 2003. She was included in Graeme Lay's ''The New Zealand Book of the Beach 2'' and has been published in literary journals including the '' New Zealand Listener'', ''Takahe'', ''Metro'' and the ''Australian School Magazine''. Davis is also a playwright, including writing and directing ''Whether I Fall'' and ''A Time Like This'' (first performed at Gisborne Unity Theatre in 2017). Davis has won the 2000 Lilian Ida Smith Award and the 2005–2006 NZSA Foxton Fellowship (now Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolyn McCurdie
Carolyn McCurdie is a British-born New Zealand author. McCurdie was born in England and moved to New Zealand in 1950, aged three. She grew up in Dunedin and has also lived in Auckland, Waiheke Island, and Australia. McCurdie has worked as a teacher and librarian at the Blueskin Bay library. In 2002 she was mentored by Sue McCauley. In 2012 McCurdie published her first novel for young adults, ''The Unquiet''. She published ''Albatross,'' a collection of short stories in 2006, and a poetry collection, ''Bones in the Octagon'', in 2015. McCurdie has also been published in ''Landfall'' and ''Takahē'', and her work has appeared on '' Radio New Zealand.'' Awards McCurdie received the 1998 Lilian Ida Smith Award The Lilian Ida Smith Award also known as the NZSA Lilian Ida Smith Award is a New Zealand literary award from the New Zealand Society of Authors. The award is named after Lilian Ida Smith, a music teacher from Whanganui. She granted the New Zeal .... Her first novel, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katrina Willoughby
Katrina or Katrine may refer to: People * Katrina (given name) * Katrine (given name) Meteorology *List of storms named Katrina, a list of tropical cyclones designated as Katrina ** Hurricane Katrina, an exceptionally powerful Atlantic hurricane in 2005, and the costliest tropical cyclone in history Places * Katrine, Virginia, United States * Lake Katrine, New York, United States * Loch Katrine, a loch (lake) in Scotland Music and entertainment * Katrina and the Waves, a pop rock band of the 1980s * ''Katrina'' (1943 film), a Swedish film * ''Katrina'' (1969 film), a South African drama film * ''Katrina'' (novel), a 1936 Swedish novel by Sally Salminen * ''Katrina'' (talk show), a 1967 Australian television talk show hosted by Katrina Pye that aired on ATV-0 in Melbourne * ''Katrina'', a webcomic from Red Giant Entertainment * ''Katrine'', best-selling 1909 novel by Elinor Macartney Lane Other uses * Katrina Cottage, a type of kit house * Katrina cough, a respiratory ill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joy McKenzie
The word joy refers to the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune, and is typically associated with feelings of intense, long lasting happiness. Dictionary definitions Dictionary definitions of joy typically include a sense of it being a reaction to an external happening, e.g. a physical sensation experienced, or receiving good news. Distinction vs similar states saw a clear distinction between joy, pleasure, and happiness: "I sometimes wonder whether all pleasures are not substitutes for Joy", and "I call it Joy, which is here a technical term and must be sharply distinguished both from Happiness and Pleasure. Joy (in my sense) has indeed one characteristic, and one only, in common with them; the fact that anyone who has experienced it will want it again... I doubt whether anyone who has tasted it would ever, if both were in his power, exchange it for all the pleasures in the world. But then Joy is never in our power and Pleasure often is." Michela Summa sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debra Daley
Debra Daley is a New Zealand author. Daley was born in New Zealand and is of Irish heritage. She grew up in the west of Auckland and graduated from the University of Auckland with an MA in English Literature. She currently lives in the Bay of Plenty. Daley has worked as journalist, in public health, and as a screenwriter, working on the television dramas ''Universal Drive'', ''The Shadow Trader'', ''At the End of the Day'', ''Pristine''. Daley has published three novels, ''The Revelations of Carey Ravine'' (2016), ''Turning the Stones'' (2014), and ''The Strange Letter Z'' (1996). ''The Revelations of Carey Ravine'' and ''Turning the Stones'' are both historical fiction, set in 18th-century England and Ireland. Her first novel, ''The Strange Letter'' Z, takes place in Mexico and New Zealand in the 1980s. She has also published a number of short stories. In 1992 she won the Lilian Ida Smith Award. She received the Grimshaw-Sargeson Fellowship in 2013 with Toa Fraser. In 2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |