Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement
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Edition 15 (2017) Winner
Peter Simpson
ピーター・シムプソン
Pītā Shimpson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1942 （Tākaka, New Zealand）
- Nationality
- New Zealander
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Tākaka, New Zealand → Auckland, New Zealand
Career
- Occupations
- writer, literary critic, university professor, politician, lecturer
- Active Years
- 1960-2024
- Affiliations
- University of Auckland, Holloway Press
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson College | — | — | — | 1955-1959 | New Zealand |
| University of Canterbury | — | Department of English | MA (Hons) | — | New Zealand |
| University of Toronto | — | Department of English | PhD | — | Canada |
Nelson College
Period:
1955-1959
Year of Graduation:
1959
Country:
New Zealand
prefect and member of the 1st XV rugby team
University of Canterbury
Department of English
Degree:
MA (Hons)
Country:
New Zealand
University of Toronto
Department of English
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
Canada
Thesis: Wordsworth to Hardy: lines of relationship and continuity in nineteenth century English poetry
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement | — | — | Creative NZ | winner |
| 2020 | Doctor of Letters (honorary) | — | — | University of Canterbury | conferred |
Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement
2017
Organization:
Creative NZ
Result:
winner
Doctor of Letters (honorary)
2020
Organization:
University of Canterbury
Result:
conferred
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ronald Hugh Morrieson
1982 biographyBiography of Ronald Hugh Morrieson.
Candles in a Dark Room: James K. Baxter and Colin McCahon
1996 criticismExplores the relationship between James K. Baxter and Colin McCahon.
Colin McCahon: The Titirangi Years, 1953–1959
2007 criticismFocuses on Colin McCahon's Titirangi years.
Fantastica: The World of Leo Bensemann
2011 biographyThe world of Leo Bensemann.
Bloomsbury South: The Arts in Christchurch 1933–1953
2016 cultural historyArts in Christchurch 1933–1953.
Colin McCahon: There is Only One Direction, Vol. I 1919–1959
2019 biographyEarly life of Colin McCahon Vol. I.
Colin McCahon: Is this the Promised Land? Vol. 2 1960–1987
2020 biographyLater life of Colin McCahon Vol. 2.
Dear Colin, Dear Ron: The selected letters of Colin McCahon and Ron O'Reilly
2024 lettersSelected letters between Colin McCahon and Ron O'Reilly.
Bibliography
- Ronald Hugh Morrieson (1982)
- Candles in a Dark Room: James K. Baxter and Colin McCahon (1996)
- Colin McCahon: The Titirangi Years, 1953–1959 (2007)
- Fantastica: The World of Leo Bensemann (2011)
- Bloomsbury South: The Arts in Christchurch 1933–1953 (2016)
- Colin McCahon: There is Only One Direction, Vol. I 1919–1959 (2019)
- Colin McCahon: Is this the Promised Land? Vol. 2 1960–1987 (2020)
- Dear Colin, Dear Ron: The selected letters of Colin McCahon and Ron O'Reilly (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly critical style
- Recurring Motifs
- New Zealand artNZ literature
Legacy
Recognized as a New Zealand literary critic with key works on artists like Colin McCahon. Director of Holloway Press.
Trivia
- Founded Holloway Press in 1994.
- Served as Head of English at University of Auckland.