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"Much- loved book" award announced
The Wednesday Wizard, a 1991 book by Tauranga-based fantasy writer Sherryl Jordan, has won the 2010 Storylines Children’s Literature Trust’s annual Gaelyn Gordon Award for a “much-loved” book.
Dunedin publisher wins Storylines' premier award
Dunedin publisher Barbara Larson is the 2010 winner of New Zealand’s top award in children’s literature, the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal.
Heritage Christchurch Festival of Flowers Poetry Competition
Calling all poets. Heritage Christchurch, in association with the Festival of Flowers, is holding a poetry competition.
Poems can be up to 30 lines in any style from sentimental to quirky, set around the 2010 Festival of Flowers theme ‘The Tree of Life.' Entries should be emailed to summerpoets@gmail.com by 24 February.
Prior to the supreme winner being announced, finalists can read their works out at the prize giving soiree at the Heritage Christchurch in Cathedral Square on 2 March.
The Festival of Flowers celebrates its 21st year this year and runs 19 February to 14 March. Full details of the competition and the floral extravaganza of events planned, can be found on www.festivalofflowers.co.nz
For accommodation check website www.heritagehotels.co.nz for Heritage Christchurch specials.
Joy Cowley Workshop is SOLD OUT
Friday 22 January 2010
The Joy Cowley Workshops, being held in Auckland on 27 and 28 February, is now sold out. We will not be accepting any more registrations for this workshop.
Need somewhere to stay in Auckland? Don't forget the great offer that Heritage Hotels are offering
Gavin Bishop Award finalists announced
The list of finalists comprises five women and one man, with an equal geographical spread between the North and South Islands; three of the finalists hail from Christchurch. The finalists are: Sara Acton from
Christchurch; Heather Arnold from Auckland; Harriet Bailey from Wellington; Stephanie Junovich from Christchurch; Gary Venn from Hamilton; and Neroli Williams from Christchurch.
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Margaret Mahy Day and AGM 2010
Saturday 27 March 2010, Auckland
Don't forget to put this date in your diaries for this years Margaret Mahy Day and AGM. Keeping watching this space for more details....
Storylines Festival of New Zealand Children's Writers and Illustrators 2010 dates
Wellington
Sunday 15 August Wellington Town Hall
Christchurch
Sunday 15 August Christchurch Town Hall
Whangarei Saturday 21 August Whangarei Central Library
Auckland
Sunday 22 August Aotea Centre
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