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The truth behind Margaret Mahy’s last book

April 7, 2014 By achuka Leave a Comment

Tale of a Tail, Margaret Mahy’s final novel, published posthumously next month (with illustrations by Tony Ross), was apparently commissioned privately by the Polish photographer, Tomasz Gudzowaty.

The Sunday Star Times has learned Mahy’s final book, scheduled for first release here on Tuesday, was a commission from a world famous photographer and the son of one of Poland’s richest men.

Tomasz Gudzowaty said he negotiated the book with Mahy because he was "seeking a way to share that feeling, that experience" of his friendship with his dog Naykee. "When the thought about the book crossed my mind for the first time, Naykee was in perfect health, and it might seem that our friendship – I think it’s a proper word for our relationship – would last forever," Gudzowaty said.

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Gudzowaty wouldn’t reveal the cost of his commission – originally conceived as a series of loosely connected stories and later revised to become a short novel – and said the only copyright Mahy had transferred to him related to any future Polish editions.

“The negotiations, whatever that may mean, focused on convincing Margaret that Naykee’s story was worth being told, that it might be enjoyed by readers . . . I felt obliged to offer a fair amount of money, adequate to Margaret’s rank in literature and she found my proposal fair and adequate.”

via The truth behind Margaret Mahy's last book | Stuff.co.nz.

Filed Under: Blog, Books Tagged With: dog, Margaret Mahy, photographer, Poland, Polish

Storylines Margaret Mahy Award 2014 Goes To Illustrator David Elliot

January 31, 2014 By achuka Leave a Comment

Bookman Beattie reports from New Zealand:

The Dunedin illustrator, writer and exhibiting artist David Elliot has been announced by the Storylines Children’s Literature Trust as the 2014 winner of its top award, the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal.

This award is given annually for lifetime achievement in the genre of children’s writing and illustration.

‘David Elliot’s contribution to New Zealand children’s books over nearly thirty years has been outstanding,’ says Storylines Trust chair, Libby Limbrick. ‘His work, ranging from fantasy with a darkly gothic edge to whimsical, is always distinctive, enjoyed by children and adults alike. He has also made a significant contribution to New Zealand children’s literature as a teacher, both in high schools and of adult courses.’

The award will be presented at the annual Storylines Margaret Mahy Day in Auckland on Saturday 29 March, 2014.

Last year’s winer of this award was the author Bill Nagelkerke, whose bibliography already includes two ACHUKAbook e-titles, and I am very pleased to announce that there will soon be an addition, with publication of a new novel by him very shortly…

  • Dream Boat illustrated by Connie Marshall (Shortland Publications 1997)
  • Going Bananas illustrated by Ant Sang [Kiwi Bites] (Puffin 2003)
  • A Good Idea [Ready to Read series] (Learning Media 2005)
  • Egg Head (Oxford University Press 2006)
  • The Paint Job (Oxford University Press 2006)
  • Old Bones (Scholastic 2006)
  • Sitting on the Fence: The Diary of Martin Daly, Christchurch, 1981 [My Story series] (Scholastic 2007)
  • Hot Money [Nitty Gritty series] (Pearson 2009)
  • Hippo Ears and the Stargazer [Nitty Gritty series] illustrated by Jane Cameron (Pearson 2011)
  • The Field (E-Book ACHUKABooks 2012)
  • Demons (E-Book ACHUKABooks 2012)

via Beattie’s Book Blog – unofficial homepage of the New Zealand book community: DUNEDIN ARTIST DAVID ELLIOT WINS STORYLINES MARGARET MAHY AWARD 2014.

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