New Zealand writers have regularly captured international attention and readers, from 19 th century short story writer Katherine Mansfield to the lyrical Janet Frame (mid-20 th century) and Lloyd Jones. [1] Katherine Mansfield (1888 – 1923) Janet Frame (1924 – 2004) Lloyd Jones (1955)
Katherine Mansfield Janet Frame ‘The Garden Party ‘An Angel at My and Other Stories’, Table: The Complete 1922 Autobiography’, 1984 Lloyd Jones ‘Mister Pip’, 2006
Kiwi crime novelists also have a strong following, beginning with Ngaio Marsh and more recently Paul Cleave and Vanda Symon, creator of the strong sexy female detective Sam Shepard. [1] Ngaio Marsh (1895 – 1982) Vanda Symon (1969) Paul Cleave (1974) Sam Shepard (1943)
Some Ngaio Marsh works Some Paul Cleave works
Vanda Symon works Some Sam Shepard works
New Zealand's many voices are also heard in poetry. Selina Tusitala Marsh's first collection was greeted as a “challenging new fusion … refreshing and daring”. [1] Selina Tusitala Marsh ‘Fast Talking PI’ , 2009
Kate Camp, who has published four collections, held a 2011 writer's residency in Berlin, and leading contemporary poet and literary figure Bill Manhire is due to release a new selection in 2012. [1] Kate Camp (1972) Bill Manhire (1946)
Kate Camp works Some Bill Manhire works
Children’s writers, such as Margaret Mahy, Lynley Dodd and Joy Cowley, have brought the joy of books to children and helped create many adult readers worldwide. An exciting new generation of children and young adults writers, such as Mandy Hager, are following in their footsteps. [1] Joy Cowley (1936) Margaret Mahy (1936 – 2012) Lynley Dodd (1941) Mandy Hager (1960)
Some Margaret Mahy works Some Joy Cowley works Some Lynley Dodd works Some Mandy Hager works
Other works Witi Ihimaera (1944) The Whale Rider, has become an internationally successful feature film.
C. K. Stead (1932) Some C. K. Stead works
Other works Kate De Goldi (1959) Kate De Goldi ‘The 10 pm Question’, 2008
Paul Cleave (1974) Paul Cleave ‘The Cleaner’, 2006
Catherine Robertson Catherine Robertson's debut novel, The Sweet Second Life of Darrell Kincaid, hit the New Zealand bestseller list immediately, and got as far as number one. Radio New Zealand called the book 'absolutely brilliant', with another reviewer describing Robertson as 'a new national treasure'. [1] Catherine Robertson ‘The Sweet Second Life of Darrell (1946) Kincaid’, 2011