The Author's Tale

We start Season Two talking to an amazing fantasy writer - Helen Lowe. In this episode we talk mythology, and poetry, Helen reads for us her poems From the Hill, The Wayfarer and The Sparrows which was read by a past Prime Minister of New Zealand, Dame Jacinda Adern at a memorial for victims of the Christchurch Earthquake.

You can find out more about Helen at her website: www.helenlowe.info

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While I'm preparing for season 2 in 2023 I thought I'd share with you an interview done by the New Zealand Society of Authors with NZ based author Philip Temple. You can also listen to other interviews with authors done many years ago at the NZSA website - authors.org.nz

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The New Zealand Heritage Book Awards were held at the St Michael and All Angel's Church in Christchurch on the 20th October 2022. In this episode I chat with the winners of the Best Children's Book, David Hill, and the Best Fiction Jenny Pattrick, about their winning books.

David Hill - Coastwatchers

Jenny Pattrick - Harbouring

You can listen to the full ceremony at https://plainsfm.org.nz/Programmes/Details.aspx?PID=348e5cb9-95e8-4c59-b5e6-0eb8bfef29a36d5033296c19 or at the New Zealand Society of Author's website authors.org.nz

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The New Zealand Heritage Book Awards were held at the St Michael and All Angel's Church in Christchurch on the 20th October 2022. In this episode I chat with the winners of the Best Poetry Book, Janet Newman, and the Wily Publications Award Winner, Nic Low, about their winning books.

Janet Newman - Unseasoned Campaigner

Nic Low - Uprising

You can listen to the full ceremony at https://plainsfm.org.nz/Programmes/Details.aspx?PID=348e5cb9-95e8-4c59-b5e6-0eb8bfef29a36d5033296c19 or at the New Zealand Society of Author's website authors.org.nz

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We take the chance to hear readings from his collection of poetry "Shadowplay"; his children's book "Mallory Mallory Trick or Treat"; an audience favourite 'The True Story of Soap' from Letters to Dr Dee; and a repeat airing of a reading from his YA novel The Assassin of Gleam.

Special thanks to the following publishers:

Proverse Hong Kong for providing the audio of 'At Fossil Gorge' and 'Hamlet Nurses his Beer' from his book Shadowplay.

Otago University Press for permission to air 'The True Story of Soap'

Penguin Random House New Zealand for permission to read an extract from 'Mallory Mallory Trick or Treat'

'Mallory Mallory Trick or Treat' is read by Juliet Grey

'The Assassin of Gleam' is read by Robert Snow

Thanks also to the Christchurch City Council and Creative Communities Scheme.

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A bonus episode presenting readings from two of Gavin Bishop's books, that hold a very special place in his heart. The first is from Teddy One Eye - The Autobiography of a Teddy Bear which is part of Gavin's own autobiography; the second is Katarina which tells this true story of his great aunt when she was a young woman travelling from her Maori whanau in the Waikato to live with her husband a Scotsman in the far south of New Zealand.

Special thanks to Penguin Random House the publisher's of both books for permission to make these recordings.

You can get more information about Gavin Bishop from his website gavinbishop.com

'Lisle Stockings' from Teddy One Eye' is read by Robert Snow, and 'Katarina' is read by Zara Ballara

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I conclude my discussion with James. We talk about the marketing of 'The Frog Prince', and he offers words of wisdom for the new poet and writer trying to get a break in the New Zealand Market. We also have a reading of his poem 'Five travellers in a small Ford' from his collection of poetry 'Deadpan' published by Otago University Press.

'Five travellers in a small Ford' is read by Drew Noble.

You can find out more about James and his work at jamesnorcliffe.com

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I continue my chat with award winning poet and novelist James Norcliffe. We discuss his fabulous fantasy novel for children 'The Loblolly Boy'; the story behind his latest adult novel 'The Frog Prince'; his residency at Randell Cottage; and the pitfalls of multi-publisher agreements.

You can find out more about James and his work at jamesnorcliffe.com

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I continue my entertaining discussion with award winning poet and novelist James Norcliffe. For anyone wanting to gain an insight into how to write poetry, or simply to play with words and create a story, James is one to listen to. We touch on his witty and touching poems about everyday life, and then we move on to his novels, in particular fantasy and the award winning The Assassin of Gleam.

You can find out more about James at his webpage: jamesnorcliffe.com

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In this episode we discover who influenced the young James to become 'The Poet', where he learnt his craft, how taking his family to China impacted him and the way he views the world.

Find out more about James at jamesnorcliffe.com

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