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Notable New Zealand Children's BooksCheck out the 2018 list of Storylines Notable Books . The list is a great guide to the best new Zealand children's and YA books published in 2017. The 2019 list, for books published in 2018, will be announced in April 2019. |
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Book launchStorylines patron Dame Wendy Pye recently launched the book Children’s Literature in a Multiliterate Word edited by Waikato lecturer Nicola Daly and Storylines chair Dr Libby Limbrick, with advisory editor Pam Dix. This book is a diverse collection of essays by 12 scholars in children’s literature from the very successful 35th IBBY World Congress 2016 held in Auckland. You can order from www.ucl-ioe-press.com and in Kindle/eBook formats. |
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Member-only videos and tip sheetsStorylines members can receive access to a series of 16 videos, filmed at the 2017 Storylines Writers and Illustrators Hui. The videos provide insights into the creative and writing processes of 16 of our top writers and illustrators.Check out a sample here. Members can access the first videos here. Others will be uploaded during may and June.The series of "Top Ten Tips" sheets offer pithy and useful advice to aspiring writers and illustrators, andfor teachers, parents and librarians. They're written by leading practitioners such as Bruce Potter and Leonie Agnew among others. Coming: more from writers and Illustrators, plus from educators on getting your child reading and an agent on how to get published. |
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CNZ seeks external literature peer assessorsAs some of the current literature assessors complete their term soon, Creative New Zealand wishes to appoint new literature assessors to ensure its funding process is representative of Aotearoa’s diverse identities, perspectives and knowledge. External peer assessors are asked to evaluate a range of funding applications made to Creative New Zealand against specific criteria. They may also be asked to be on an assessment panel and/or meet with other peer assessors to provide funding recommendations to Creative New Zealand senior management and/or the Arts Council. Peer assessment is a paid role. Payment is usually $45 per application, plus $80 for the round. Attending panel meetings is an additional $150, as required for each round. External peer assessors for literature have an in-depth understanding of the literature sector and current artform practice. CNZ is also looking for literature assessors who have understanding of international trends and markets.Being a peer assessor for Creative New Zealand provides you with the opportunity to learn about the latest activity in the literature sector. Working with other peer assessors can be a great professional development opportunity, exposing you to different perspectives and potentially widening your own thinking. Assessors can be nominated by completing the nomination form on the CNZ website and sending it to assessment@creativenz.govt.nz. Self-nominations will be accepted. |
IBBY NZ project provides books for refugee childrenA USD 5000 (NZ$6,633.23) grant from the Yamada Foundation was recently received by IBBY NZ to fund providing books in their own languages to refugee children arriving in new Zealand. Books are shortly arriving from Iran, Singapore, Myanmar, and Palestine in the following languages to meet the needs of refugee children arriving this year: Farsi, Arabic, Tamil, Punjabi, Burmese, Karen, Chin, and hopefully Rohingyan. Books will be delivered directly to the AUT Refugee Education Centre at Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre.The goodwill engendered by the Auckland Congress is evident by the widespread interest and support from National Sections in the Yamada project with several offers of donations of books. |
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