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:
'Oceania', 1997
Typescript 'Oceania script with corrections. Characters include Minerva, Carey, Melchior Moana, Simon, Vernon, Matieu. Includes a letter from MM to Lorraine Isaacs commenting on the story line 28 Nov 1997. NB a large portion of this Manuscript has been printed on the reverse of another manuscript.
'Oceania', Date unknown
Spiral bound typescript 'Oceania' script developed by Margaret Mahy for Kids TV Ltd.
'Oceania', creation
Oceania' , Kids TV Ltd. File regarding productions with Kids TV, particularly 'Oceania'. Includes concept art for 'Oceania'.
Oral History, Detailed Summary, 2008 - 2009
Detailed summary with time stamps of an interview of Margaret Mahy conducted by Hugo Manson commissioned by the Arts Foundation of New Zealand on 26 August 2008 and 23 January 2009.
Oral History Transcript, January 1987
A condensed transcript of an interview of Margaret Mahy conducted by Murray Edmond in January 1987.
Outgoing correspondence, 1981 - 2010
Outgoing corespondence from Margaret Mahy. Two copies of letters one to Kiri and one to Oliva and a homemade card featureing a cross-stitch bird.
Pamphlet about the making of 'The Word Witch', 2009
Pamphlet about the making of 'The Word Witch' : the poetic and illustrative magic of Margaret Mahy and David Elliot. Biographical information on MM about her experience of learning to read and her story making. Biographical information on David Elliot and describing how he generated the images for illustrating books. Published for an exhibition to celebrate the publication of 'The Word Witch".
'Parents' Magazine Press, Fall 1976., Fall 1976
Parents' Magazine Press, Books for young readers', Fall 1976.
Partial manuscript of Moana, Date unknown
Wrightson notebook Blue plastic cover Notes for stories for television show. Possibly for 'Oceania'. Refers to episode 2 Characters include Jake, Moana, Nadia and Edward.
'Perdita and Maddy', Date unknown
Typescript of a short story titled 'Perdita and Maddy'. Second copy with editing
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