Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More

Art & Entertainment | Book Reviews | Education | Entertainment Video | Health | Lifestyle | Sport | Sport Video | Search

 

NZ Writers Celebrate Eleanor Catton’s Great Literary Success


New Zealand Writers Celebrate Eleanor Catton’s Great Literary Success


October 16, 2013


New Zealand writers are thrilled by novelist Eleanor Catton’s winning of the 2013 Man Booker Prize.

"Making the Booker shortlist was a stellar achievement in itself,” says New Zealand Society of Authors president Kyle Mewburn. “Winning is simply phenomenal. This is the World Cup of literature and one of our writers has won it. She deserves a ticker-tape parade.

"The win will undoubtedly propel Eleanor into the lofty literary heavens.
But it's really just the tip of an enormously talented literary iceberg. The current new wave of internationally acclaimed kiwi writers across all genres is something the entire country should be immensely proud of. Every writer in the country will be raising a glass or two to toast her well-deserved success."


ENDS

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Are you getting our free newsletter?

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Culture Headlines | Health Headlines | Education Headlines

 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • CULTURE
  • HEALTH
  • EDUCATION
 
 
  • Wellington
  • Christchurch
  • Auckland
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.