Ann Mallinson
Ann Mallinson | |
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.jpg) Mallinson at her investiture in April 2010 | |
| Born | Elizabeth Ann Mallinson 10 September 1934 London, England |
| Occupation | Children's book publisher |
| Employer | Mallinson Rendel |
| Spouse | David Rendel |
| Awards | Margaret Mahy Award (1997) |
Elizabeth Ann Mallinson ONZM QSM (born 10 September 1934) is a New Zealand children's book publisher and co-founder of Mallinson Rendel, best known for Lynley Dodd's Hairy Maclary series.
Early life[edit]
Mallinson was born in London on 10 September 1934.[1][2][3] Her mother and stepfather had moved to New Zealand, where she visited briefly.
Career[edit]
Back in London she worked for two academic journals. Her career in New Zealand began at Sweet & Maxwell as editorial assistant. From there she went to Associated Book Publishers (NZ), rising to publishing director in 1972.[1] Mallinson became a naturalised New Zealand citizen in 1977.[3]
In 1980 she and her husband David Rendel founded Mallinson Rendel, a company focussing on publishing books for children.[4] Mallinson announced the sale of the company to Penguin New Zealand in 2009 on Beattie's Book Blog.[5]
She wrote Recollections of Five Festivals in which she described her work as chair and director of Wellington Writers' and Readers' Week between 1984 and 1994.[6][7]
Mallinson was presented with the 1997 Margaret Mahy Award for her contribution to children's literature and gave a lecture titled "From a Trickle to a River". It was included in the Year Book published that year by the New Zealand Children's Book Foundation.[8]
Mallinson was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for public services in the 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours.[9] She was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2010 New Year Honours, for services to publishing, in particular children's literature.[10]
As of 2019[update], Mallinson acted as agent for children's author Lynley Dodd.[11] She is a life member of the Publishers Association of New Zealand.[11]
At the 2023 Aotearoa Book Trade Industry Awards, Mallinson received the Lifetime Achievement Award.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Cassells, Linda (8 July 2003). "Interview with Ann Mallinson". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Author search: Mallinson, Ann, 1934–". Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Elizabeth Ann Mallinson in the New Zealand, naturalisations, 1843–1981". Ancestry.com Operations. 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Ann Mallinson". The Governor-General of New Zealand. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Penguin NZ to acquire Mallinson Rendel Publishers". Books+Publishing. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ Mallinson, Ann (1996), Recollections of 5 festivals : Writers and Readers Week, 1984–1994, Daphne Brasell Associates ; [Christchurch, N.Z.] : Lincoln University Press, ISBN 978-0-908896-47-9
- ^ Mallinson, Ann (30 March 1996). Recollections of Five Festivals: Writers' and Readers' Week 1984–1994. ISBN 9780908896479. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ "Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal and Lecture Award". Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday honours 1990" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. No. 108. 29 June 1990. p. 2247. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "New Year honours list 2010". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Ann Mallinson, PANZ Life Member". Publishers Association of New Zealand Inc. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "NZ book trade awards: Lamplight wins Bookshop of the Year, A&U wins Publisher of the Year". Books+Publishing. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
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