Paula Green (poet) facts for kids
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Paula Green
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| Born | 1955 (age 69–70) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Notable awards | Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement Children's Choice Non-Fiction Award (2015) |
| Spouse | Michael Hight |
Paula Joy Green is a well-known New Zealand poet and author. She was born in 1955 and is famous for writing poetry for both adults and children.
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About Paula Green
Paula Green was born in 1955 in Auckland, New Zealand. She went to Kamo High School. Later, she studied at the University of Auckland. In 2005, she earned a special degree called a PhD.
Paula Green is married to a painter named Michael Hight. They live in Auckland.
Paula Green's Writing Career
Paula Green has written many poetry books. Some of her poetry collections for adults include Cookhouse and The Track.
She also writes poetry books especially for children. These books often have fun illustrations by artists like Jenny Cooper and Sarah Laing. Her poems have appeared in important collections like Best New Zealand Poems.
In 2010, Paula Green worked with Harry Ricketts to write a book called 99 Ways into New Zealand Poetry. She also put together a collection of love poems called Dear Heart: 150 New Zealand Love Poems.
In 2019, she published Wild Honey: Reading NZ Women's Poetry. This book was recognized as a top book in 2020.
Paula Green has also helped choose winners for many writing awards. These include the New Zealand Post Book Awards.
She runs two blogs about poetry. One is called NZ Poetry Shelf, which is for adults. The other is called NZ Poetry Box, and it's for children.
Awards and Honours
Paula Green has received several important awards for her writing.
In 2017, she won the poetry prize at the Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement. This is a very special award for writers in New Zealand.
Also in 2017, she was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. This honour was given to her for her great work as a poet and for her contributions to literature.
Book Awards for Paula Green
Many of Paula Green's books have won awards or been recognized as excellent.
Her book 99 Ways into New Zealand Poetry was a finalist for an award in 2011.
Several of her children's books have been named "Notable Non-Fiction Books" by the Storylines Children's Literature Charitable Trust. These include:
- Flamingo Bendalingo: Poems from the Zoo (2007)
- Treasury of NZ Poems for Children (2015)
- The Letterbox Cat & Other Poems (2015)
Her book Aunt Concertina and her Niece Evalina was named a "Notable Picture Book" in 2010.
The Letterbox Cat and Other Poems was also shortlisted for the 2015 LIANZA Children's Book Awards. It won the Children's Choice Non-Fiction Award at the 2015 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. This means kids themselves chose it as their favourite!
Paula Green's Books
Here are some of the books Paula Green has written or helped create:
Poetry Books for Adults
- Cookhouse (1997)
- Chrome (2000)
- Crosswind (2004)
- Making Lists for Francis Hodgkins (2007)
- Slip Stream (2010)
- The Baker's Thumbprint (2013)
- New York Pocket Book (2017)
- The Track (2019)
Poetry Books for Children
- Flamingo Bendalingo: Poems from the Zoo (2006) – She edited this book, which was written with fifty children.
- The Terrible Night (2008)
- Macaroni Moon (2008)
- Aunt Concertina and Her Niece Evalina (2009)
- The Letterbox Cat and Other Poems (2014)
- Treasury of NZ Poems for Children (2014) – She edited this collection.
- Groovy Fish and Other Poems (2019)
Books She Edited
- Dear Heart: 150 New Zealand Love Poems (2012)
