MargaretMahy
- Writer
Margaret Mahy was a renowned author of children's books who also wrote for television. Amongst her many international awards is the Hans Christian Andersen Award (known as the Little Nobel Prize) for a "lasting contribution to children's literature". A highly visual writer, Mahy both wrote for the screen (Maddigan's Quest, Strangers), and her books inspired a number of programmes. She passed away on 23 July 2012.
Biography
Children's author Margaret Mahy was a taonga of New Zealand storytelling, whose work inspired many future creatives, from authors to musicians to designers at Weta Digital. Known to many children for doing book readings in a brightly-coloured wig, Mahy told simple tales about complex ideas. Everyday things are made magical. A strong theme in her work is the transformative power of fantasy, and she often dealt with supernatural themes.
Screenography
Awards
2011 Aotearoa Film and Television Awards
Best Children's/Youth Programme: Kaitangata Twitch
2011 Kidscreen Awards (United States)
Finalist: Kaitangata Twitch
“When you work for television or film or anything like that, you work as a member of a team. When you write a book, on the whole you write as a solitary individual; sometimes very solitary. It’s a different process, and of course each process has got something to enjoy...”
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