Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement
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Edition 5 (2007) Winner
Fiona Farrell
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Fiona Farrell
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1947 （Oamaru, New Zealand）
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Oamaru, New Zealand → Palmerston North, New Zealand (1976-1991) → Banks Peninsula, Otanerito, New Zealand (1992-2017) → Dunedin, New Zealand
Career
- Occupations
- poet, fiction writer, non-fiction writer, playwright
- Active Years
- 1987-2024
- Affiliations
- Robert Burns Fellow, University of Otago, Canterbury University Writer in Residence
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Academy of New Zealand Literature
- Nominations
- International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (multiple nominations), Ockham New Zealand Book Awards finalist (multiple categories)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waitaki Girls' High School | — | — | — | — | New Zealand |
| University of Otago | — | — | Bachelor of Arts | — | New Zealand |
| University of Toronto | — | Drama | Master of Arts / MPhil | 1973-1976 | Canada |
Waitaki Girls' High School
Country:
New Zealand
University of Otago
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
New Zealand
University of Toronto
Drama
Degree:
Master of Arts / MPhil
Period:
1973-1976
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
Canada
MA (1973), MPhil (1976)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Bruce Mason Playwriting Award | — | — | — | Winner |
| 1993 | New Zealand Book Award for Fiction | The Skinny Louie Book | Fiction | New Zealand Book Awards Trust | Winner |
| 2007 | Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement | — | — | Creative New Zealand | Winner |
| 2012 | Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit | — | — | — | Recipient |
Bruce Mason Playwriting Award
1983
Result:
Winner
New Zealand Book Award for Fiction
1993
Work:
The Skinny Louie Book
Category:
Fiction
Organization:
New Zealand Book Awards Trust
Result:
Winner
Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement
2007
Organization:
Creative New Zealand
Result:
Winner
Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
2012
Result:
Recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Skinny Louie Book
1992 NovelFarrell's first novel.
New Zealand life
The Pop-Up Book of Invasions
2007 PoetryPoetry collection written during residency in Ireland.
InvasionsHistory
The Villa at the Edge of the Empire
2015 Non-fictionStudy of the impact of Christchurch earthquakes.
EarthquakesUrban transformation
Bibliography
- The Skinny Louie Book (1992)
- Six Clever Girls Who Became Famous Women (1996)
- The Hopeful Traveller (2002)
- Book Book (2004)
- Mr Allbones' Ferrets (2007)
- Limestone (2009)
- Decline and Fall on Savage Street (2017)
- The Deck (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- LyricalHistorical narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- EarthquakesMigrationNew Zealand landscape
Legacy
Prominent New Zealand writer known for poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and plays. Acclaimed for works on Christchurch earthquakes and multiple book awards.
Academic Societies
- Academy of New Zealand Literature
Trivia
- Born in Oamaru.
- Appointed ONZM in 2012.
- Known for works inspired by Christchurch earthquakes.