Maureen Crisp facts for kids
Maureen Crisp is a talented writer, a teacher, and someone who loves talking about books online. She also helps decide which books win awards! In 2017, she received a special award called the Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award for her amazing work helping children's literature. She lives in Wellington, New Zealand.
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Maureen Crisp's Story
From Teacher to Writer
Maureen Crisp taught for many years in primary schools in Wellington. Later, she decided to focus on writing and other book-related activities. She wanted to spend more time on her passion for stories.
Helping Young Authors and Readers
Her stories have been published in places like the New Zealand School Journal and by Penguin. She was also one of the people who started an online writing contest for kids called FABO Story. This contest helped young writers share their stories.
Maureen was the leader of the Wellington Children's Book Association. In this role, she helped organize two big events for children's writers and illustrators. These events were called "Spinning Gold" in 2009 and "Tinderbox" in 2015. They brought together many creative people.
In 2018, she was chosen to be a judge for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. This means she helped pick the best books for kids and teens!
Sharing Her Knowledge
Maureen writes a weekly blog about new things happening in the world of writing and publishing. She also regularly shares her ideas on the Writer's Island podcast. She presents workshops to help others learn creative writing skills.
Maureen is married and has three children. She enjoys writing science fiction stories. She also has a strong interest in astronomy, which is the study of stars and planets. She lives in Wellington.
Awards and Recognition
In 2017, Maureen Crisp was given the Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award. This award is very special and is given for outstanding service to children's literature. It means she has done a lot to help children's books and reading in New Zealand. She also gave the Storylines Spring Lecture on November 27, 2017, in Wellington.
See also
- List of New Zealand literary awards
- Betty Gilderdale Award
