Mahy, Margaret
Dates
- Existence: 1936 - 2012
Biography
Librarian Margaret Mahy's first stories for children were published in the New Zealand School Journal, from 1961. In 1966 the first of her many very popular books for children were accepted for publication in both Britain and the United States.
Found in 606 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence relating to children, 1981-2012
This series contains correspondence, predominantly relating to children. Includes letters, cards and stories from school groups and individuals as well as correspondence relating to several charities supporting children.
Correspondence relating to the 1984 Carnegie medal, 1984
Folder of cards, telegrams and letters congratulating Margaret Mahy for wining her second Carnegie Medal in 1984 for 'The Changeover'. Many of the letters are written by schoolchildren.
Correspondence with Editors / Publishers, Circa 1936-2012
This series contains correspondence and other material detailing interactions between Margaret and her publishers. It provides some documentation regarding the production of her work including such items as manuscripts with editorial comments, papers detailing contractual arrangements etc. The materail contained in this series is probably not comprehensive.
Correspondence with Franklin Watts, Inc., 1972 - 1984
File of correspondence with Franklin Watts, Inc. Book Publishers.
Correspondence with Pearson Education Australia, 2002 - 2003
Correspondence with Pearson Education Australia about Voice Works publications Goat the Goat and, Billy Bones and the Rock Rascals. The file contains contract, correspondence and manuscript as well as four volumes - voiceworks plays; Bendemolena, Maui Tames the Sun, The Crazy Critters and, Snozzcumber and Frobscottle A BFG Play.
Correspondence with Publishers, 1969 - 2012
This series contains correspondence and other material detailing interactions between Margaret and her publishers. It provides some documentation regarding the production of her work including such items as manuscripts with editorial comments, papers detailing publishing progress. Correspondence relating to the publishing process. Also conatins business papers such as contracts relating to publishing It is probalbly not exhustive.
Correspondence with publishers, 1999 - 2000
Correspondence with Victoria University Press about book 'The Dissolving Ghost'. Requests from The Press and Landfall for Margaret to write pieces for their Millennium editions.
'Cottage in the wood ' Television typescript, Date unknown
Television typescript of 'Cottage in the Wood' with corrections and annotations Episodes 1-6 Gibson Film Productions Ltd
'Cricket, The magazine for children', 1977 - 1982
Three volumes of 'Cricket , the magazine for children'.
'Cricket', Volume 4 number 12, August 1977
Volume 4 number 12 of 'Cricket , the magazine for children'. Features 'The Trees' by Margaret Mahy on page 62.
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