Green wins 2025 Margaret Mahy Medal

The Storylines Children’s Literature Charitable Trust Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki has announced poet Paula Green as the 2025 recipient of the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal.

Said Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ): ‘For almost 20 years Paula has been inspiring tamariki with her books and especially, her love of poetry. She has been active for many years with school visits, teaching creative writing, judging competitions and being involved in literary festivals.

‘Paula has won numerous awards, including the Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement (Poetry) in 2017, and [is a] Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to literature. She holds a PhD in Italian and was a Literary Fellow at the University of Auckland.’

The Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal carries a monetary prize of $2000 and is presented annually to a person for their lifetime achievement and significant contribution to the field of children’s and young adult literature and literacy.

Green will be presented with the award on 6 April in Auckland, where she will also deliver the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal Lecture.

Last year’s winner was librarian Elizabeth Jones.

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