Friday, March 23, 2012

Storylines Margaret Mahy Day 2012



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Margaret Mahy Medal Award Lecture and Annual General Meeting

Saturday 31 March 2012 9.30am – 12.45pm

King’s School, 258 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland 1050

Registration commences at 9.00am


Fleur Beale - Recipient of the Margaret Mahy Medal 2012
Fleur Beale smallWellington writer Fleur Beale has won the 2012 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal for her outstanding contribution to New Zealand writing for children and young adults. Come and hear Fleur's Margaret Mahy Lecture.

Also presented on the day are the Gaelyn Gordon, Joy Cowley, Tom Fitzgibbon and Tessa Duder Awards, with book launches from two of last years winners. We'll also be presenting the Notable Books List for 2012.
          
Programme of events:
9.00am    Registration
9.30am    Welcome and Annual General Meeting
10.00am  Presentation of Gaelyn Gordon Award 2012
              Presentation of Joy Cowley Award 2012
              Presentation of Tom Fitzgibbon Award 2012
              Launch of Tom Fitzgibbon Award Winner 2011,
              Iris’s Ukulele by Kathy Taylor
              Presentation of Tessa Duder Award 2012
              Launch of Tessa Duder Award Winner 2011,
              Reach by Hugh Brown
              Presentation Notable Books List 2012
11.00am Morning Tea
11.30am Margaret Mahy Award Lecture: Fleur Beale

Cost: $20 for members; $30 for Non-members; $10 for Children/Student with ID (lecture only)
You can register online, download a form and mail or contact: 

The Secretary, Storylines, PO Box 96 094, Balmoral, Auckland 1342.
Email: childlitnz@storylines.org.nz      

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