Mandy Hager

Amanda "Mandy" Hager (born 26 July 1960, Levin)[1] is a New Zealand writer and author.[2]

Mandy Hager is a writer of fiction, predominately for young adults, although a shift in 2017 saw her publish "Heloise" Penguin NZ), a historical novel based on the life of 12th century nun Heloise d'Argenteuil, famed lover of philosopher Peter Abelard. In 2015 her book "Singing Home The Whale[3]" (pub Random House NZ) won the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year and the Young Adult Fiction Category[4] in the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults,[5] as well as a Notable Book Award[6] and was a finalist in the LIANZA Book Awards.[7] She has won the LIANZA Book Award for YA fiction three times ('Smashed' 2008,[8] 'The Nature of Ash' 2013,[9] 'Dear Vincent' 2014[9]), the NZ Post Book Award for YA fiction ('The Crossing' 2010[10][11]), an honour award in the 1996 Aim Children's Book Awards (Toms Story[12]), Word Weavers Excellence Award (2002), Golden Wings Award (2003) and five Notable Book awards.[13] Her 'Blood of the Lamb' trilogy has been published in the US by Pyr Books.[14] She has also been awarded the Beatson Fellowship (2012),[15] the Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship (2014)[16] and Writer In Residence at Waikato University (2015).[17] She has a Teaching Diploma (Wellington College of Education), an Advanced Diploma in Applied Arts (Whitireia) and an MA in Creative Writing (Victoria University.) She also writes adult fiction, short stories, non-fiction, educational resources, blogs and articles, and currently tutors the Novel for Whitireia’s Creative Writing Programme.[18]

On 7 November 2013, it was announced Mandy had been awarded the 2013 Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship.[19] The prize provides for a NZD$75,000 award and the opportunity to take up residency for at least six months in Menton, a port town on the French Riviera and is one of New Zealand's most long-standing and prestigious literary awards.[20]

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

Bibliography

Winner of the 2012 NZ Post Children's Book Awards YA Fiction Category

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).

“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

References

  1. ↑ Mandy Hager at Backyard Books NZ
  2. 1 2 "Hager, Mandy". New Zealand Book Council. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  3. 1 2 [www.randomhouse.co.nz], Random House Books New Zealand. "Singing Home the Whale by Mandy Hager - Books - Random House Books New Zealand". Random House New Zealand. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  4. ↑ "A whale of a tale". Stuff. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  5. ↑ "About the Awards | Booksellers New Zealand". booksellers.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  6. ↑ "Notable Books List 2015". www.storylines.org.nz. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  7. ↑ "The LIANZA Children's Book Awards 2015 Finalists | LIANZA". www.lianza.org.nz. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  8. ↑ "Esther Glen Past Winners Recipients | LIANZA". www.lianza.org.nz. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  9. 1 2 "LIANZA Young Adult Award Recipients | LIANZA". www.lianza.org.nz. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  10. ↑ [www.randomhouse.co.nz], Random House Books New Zealand. "The Crossing by Mandy Hager - Books - Random House Books New Zealand". Random House New Zealand. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  11. ↑ "Winners 2010 | Booksellers New Zealand". booksellers.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  12. ↑ "AIM Children’s Book Awards - Kids - Christchurch City Libraries". christchurchcitylibraries.com. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  13. ↑ "Storylines Notable Books Award". www.storylines.org.nz. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  14. ↑ "Pyr | Science Fiction + Fantasy". www.pyrsf.com. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  15. ↑ "Mandy Hager wins NZSA Beatson Fellowship | Booksellers New Zealand". www.booksellers.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  16. ↑ [www.randomhouse.co.nz], Random House Books New Zealand. "Mandy Hager awarded the Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship for 2014 - Creative New Zealand - Random House Books New Zealand". Random House New Zealand. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  17. ↑ "Mandy Hager is Waikato University's 2015 Writer in Residence | Booksellers New Zealand". www.booksellers.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  18. ↑ "Mandy Hager". www.whitireia.ac.nz. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  19. ↑ "Mandy Hager wins Mansfield Fellowship". Fairfax Media. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  20. ↑ "Katherine Mansfield - Menton Fellowship - Literary Award". mansfieldfellowship.org. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  21. ↑ [www.randomhouse.co.nz], Random House Books New Zealand. "Dear Vincent by Mandy Hager - Books - Random House Books New Zealand". Random House New Zealand. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  22. ↑ "Smashed by Mandy Hager". Random House Books New Zealand. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
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