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Part of an untitled speech by Margaret Mahy on children's publishing in New Zealand. At least the first page is missing. Paper has been reused, many pages have text from talks or stories on reverse.

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Two copies, both incomplete of a untitled speech on Educational Publishing. Paper has been reused, many pages have text from letters, talks or stories on reverse.

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Two copies, both incomplete of a untitled speech on humour. Paper has been reused, many pages have text from letters, talks or stories on reverse.

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Untitled speech about concepts and theories of humour. Undated but references books written by 1993.

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An untitled speech about memory that begins with a quote from 'The Importance of being Ernest'. Paper has been reused, many pages have text from letters, talks or stories on reverse. 2 slightly different versions.

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Untitled speech on New Zealand settings in children's literature. Appears to be incomplete.

Scope and Contents An untitled speech that begins: 'On one occasion I found myself…' and goes on to tell the story she had been told at a party of a man through a plate glass window he didn't realise was there while trying to get to a pool. The speech goes on to discuss the concept of humour and funny stories. Three copies, one appears to be a shorter and substantially older version than the others and implies that it was given in the USA.Paper has been reused, many pages have text from letters,...

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Untitled speech on the role of illustrations in storytelling in picture books with particular reference to Steven Kellogg and the two Mahy book he illustrated, 'The boy who was followed home' and The rattlebang picnic'.

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Untitled speech on the structure of stories. References '24 hours' as her most recent book, placing the date as approx. 2000.

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Untitled speech on truth, fact and the difference between Fiction and non-fiction.