Mandy Hager

Mandy (Amanda) Hager is a New Zealand writer.[1]

She started her professional life as a teacher, before specialising in the teaching of people with learning difficulties. As well as her Teaching Diploma, she has an Advanced Diploma in Applied Arts (Writing) from Whitireia Polytechnic and a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand. She has also worked as a youth education officer, a research assistant, a tertiary-level writing tutor, and continues to work as a writing mentor and assessor, as well as a freelance writer and editor. She has written for The Global Education Centre, and has also published several books, poems, resources, scripts and novels.

She is a sister to Nicky Hager, a prominent investigative writer and journalist.Nicky Hager

Bibliography

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Various short stories and books, contracted by Learning Media NZ Ltd. (2000-06)including: Spoiled by Oil (Orbit Double Take Series, August 2003) Wood Stork Swamp (Orbit Double Take Series, Jan 2003); The Oak Tree Kids (Environment Series, 2001); Stuck! (Orbit Additions Series 2001); The Mystery of the Midnight Muncher (Orbit 4 Collections, 2001); Creepy Rats and Scaredy-cats (Orbit Themed Collections, 2001); Sweet Peas (Part 1 Journal, 2001); The Terrible Techno Turn-off (School Journal publication 2003); Beating the Frost (2004); Slot Canyons (2004); Tire Fire – Disasters (Orbit Collections G5; 2004); Transforming Trash (Powerzone 2005); Oils Well That Ends Well (Orbit Collections; 2006); Energy of the Future (Orbit Collections, 2006); People Power (Orbit Investigations, 2006). [11]

“Crossing the Boundaries” Full length Feature Film Script – Runner-up Feature Film Screenwriting Competition, River City Film Festival, 2003. (Film Wanganui Trust)

"Smashed" Full length film script adaptation - Finalist, Moondance International Film Festival, USA, 2008