University of Otago College of Education / Creative New Zealand Children's Writer in Residence

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The University of Otago College of Education/Creative New Zealand Children's Writer in Residence is a six-month Fellowship for children's writers who normally live in New Zealand.[1]

History and conditions[edit]

This residency was first offered in 1992 when it was run by the Dunedin College of Education, with Ruth Corrin being the first recipient. It is the only such residency offered to a children's writer by any tertiary institution in New Zealand[2] and is awarded for a six-month period between February and August each year. The award includes a stipend of $28,000 (funded by the University of Otago and Creative New Zealand) and the use of an office within the College of Education.[1][2]

In 2017, Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature won a bid for a free stand at the Bologna Children's Book Fair,[3] and writers who had held the University of Otago College of Education Creative New Zealand Children's Writing Residency were highlighted and celebrated in the display.[4]

The Robert Lord Cottage[edit]

The recipient of the residency has the option, if wanted, of rent-free accommodation in the Robert Lord Cottage.[5][6] This hundred-year-old brick cottage at 3 Titan Street, Dunedin North,[7] was once owned by New Zealand playwright Robert Lord.[8] Before his death in 1992, Lord set up the ‘Writers Cottage Trust’ with the aim of allowing the cottage to be used in the future as a rent-free home for writers-in-residence.[7][9]

Recipients[edit]

The writers who have been the Otago College of Education / Creative New Zealand Children's Writer in Residence are as follows:[10]

1992 Ruth Corrin
1993 Diana Noonan
1994 Paula Boock
1995 Jack Lasenby
1996 Ken Catran
1997 Katerina Te Heikoko Mataira
1998 Janice Marriott and William Taylor
1999 Fleur Beale
2000 David Elliot
2001 Penelope Todd
2002 Sandy McKay
2003 Pauline Cartwright and David Hill
2004 Brigid Lowry
2005 Margaret Beames and Shirley Corlett
2006 Tania Roxborogh
2007 Vincent Ford
2008 Bill O'Brien
2009 Joanna Orwin
2010 Karen Trebilcock (Ella West)[11]
2011 Kyle Mewburn[12]
2012 James Norcliffe[13]
2013 Leonie Agnew[14]
2014 Melinda Szymanik[15]
2015 Jennifer Beck and Robyn Belton[16]
2016 Barbara Else[17]
2017 Mere Whaanga[18]
2018 Raymond Huber[19]
2019 Fifi Colston[20]
2020 Elena de Roo[21]
2021 Heather McQuillan
2022 Swapna Haddow
2023 Ruth Paul[22]
2024 Feana Tu'akoi[23]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "The University of Otago College of Education/Creative New Zealand Children's Writer in Residence". University of Otago Te Whare Wananga o Otago. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b West, Ella (8 May 2018). "The Only Children's Writing Fellowship in NZ". The Sapling. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Dunedin authors showcased at international children's book fair". New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  4. ^ West, Ella (12 April 2017). "Taking our Children's Books to Bologna". The Sapling. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Residencies". UNESCO City of Literature: Dunedin. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Dunedin cottage writers' haven". Otago Daily Times. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Robert Lord Writers' Cottage". Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Other opportunities: Robert Lord Cottage". University of Otago: Te Whare Wananga o Otago. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  9. ^ "The cottage". Robert Lord Writers Cottage. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  10. ^ "The University of Otago College of Education/Creative New Zealand Children's Writer in Residence – previous recipients". University of Otago. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  11. ^ Smith, Charmian (23 July 2010). "Ideas at the heart of children's writing". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  12. ^ Smith, Charmian (23 June 2011). "There's no place for reality in Kyle's world". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  13. ^ "University of Otago 2012 Arts Fellowships announced today". Scoop. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Prolific six months for resident children's writer". Otago Bulletin Board. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  15. ^ Smith, Charmian (11 July 2014). "Author finds the fun in words". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  16. ^ "Soldier's story told by Children's Writers in Residence". Otago Bulletin Board. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  17. ^ "Author Barbara Else stays in the south". Otago Bulletin Board. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  18. ^ "Productive time for Children's Writer in Residence". Otago Bulletin Board. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  19. ^ "University of Otago College of Education/Creative New Zealand Children's Writer in Residence – Raymond Huber". NZSA The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  20. ^ "2019 University of Otago Arts Fellows named". Booksellers NZ. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  21. ^ "2020 Burns Fellows named". Otago Daily Times. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  22. ^ "Ruth Paul: On being a jolly good fellow". The Sapling. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  23. ^ "University of Otago announces 2024 Arts Fellows". University of Otago. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
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