October 2009
The Word Witch – the Magical Verse of Margaret Mahy
The Word Witch – the Magical Verse of Margaret Mahy, illustrated by David Elliot and Tessa Duder’s latest work in the role of editor, has just been published by HarperCollins.
This handsome collection features 66 wonderful Mahy poems, each illustrated by acclaimed Dunedin artist David Elliot. ‘As well as being a tribute to Margaret’s genius as a writer, it is, of course, the perfect gift book!’ says Tessa
October 2009
Jellybean reissued
Jellybean – Tessa Duder’s 1985 novella about a girl who wants to be an orchestral conductor, is being reissued in February 2010.
‘I am absolutely delighted that after more than 20 years, my second book is coming back into print,’ says Tessa
October 2008
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Waikato
Tessa Duder received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Waikato on 3 October 2008, in recognition of services to literature, youth and the community.
September 2008
31st World Congress of IBBY
Tessa, representing IBBY NZ and the Storylines Trust, attended the 31st World Congress of IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) in Copenhagen from 4-7 September.
August 2008
New books
Is She Still Alive? – scintillating tales for women of a certain age, Tessa‘s first adult fiction, was published by HarperCollins in May 2008 and very quickly moved onto the New Zealand Best-seller List. It was Number 2 for many weeks, dropping to Number 3 before its final exit after a total of eleven weeks. The book is a collection of thirteen short stories, two close to novella length, about women of ‘a certain age.’
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