Alistair Paterson

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Alistair Paterson

ONZM
Born1929 (age 93–94)
Nelson, New Zealand
OccupationEditor, writer, poet
Education Nelson College
Notable awards1982 John Cowie Reid Award for longer poems
1993 Katherine Mansfield Award for short stories

Alistair Ian Hughes Paterson ONZM (born 1929) is a New Zealand writer and poet. A long-time editor of the literary journal Poetry New Zealand, Paterson was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to literature, in the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours.

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History

Paterson was born in Nelson, New Zealand in 1929. [1] [2] He received his education from Nelson College (1943–47), [3] Christchurch Teachers' College, and Victoria University of Wellington and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and Diploma of Education. [4] In the 1970s, Paterson served as a naval officer at the Devonport Naval Base, [5] the home of the Royal New Zealand Navy. In 1982, Paterson was a joint winner of Auckland University's John Cowie Reid Memorial Award for longer poems. In 1993, one of Paterson's short stories earned him the Bank of New Zealand Katherine Mansfield Award, which was established in 1959 to help new and established New Zealand authors achieve recognition and promote writing. [6] In 1994, Paterson published the novel, How to be a Millionaire by Next Wednesday. [7] Around that time, he became editor of Poetry New Zealand , a literary journal. [8]

In 2001, Paterson chose, as the featured poet in Poetry New Zealand, Pooja Mittal, whom he described as a genius and "the best young poet of all." [9] In December of that year, Paterson hosted a "poetry and champagne" event at the French Embassy in Wellington. [8] The event was Paterson's way of marking the 50th anniversary of Poetry New Zealand, the literary journal then edited by Paterson. [8] Paterson also chose the French Embassy as a way of promoting 23 November issue of the journal which featured work by French poets such as Jacques Darras. [8] In 2003, New Zealand poet and critic Iain Sharp said of Paterson's work with Poetry New Zealand, "Since 1993 he has edited Poetry NZ magazine, tirelessly sending advice to dozens of actual and would-be contributors. I doubt if any other New Zealand editor has been quite so generous with his or her time." [7] That same year, Paterson published Summer on the Cote d'Azur, [7] [10] a collection of social and political observation, and romantic theme poems written by Paterson between 1987 and 2003. By 2004, Paterson had opened a Poetry NZ office in Palm Springs, California. [11] At that time, it was the only New Zealand literary journal with an overseas office. [11]

In the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours, Paterson was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to literature. [1] [12] In 2008, Paterson published the long poem Africa. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 Naomi Mitchell (21 March 2007), "Experience inspires anthology", The Nelson Mail , p. 14
  2. ↑ Ian Wedde (1985), The Penguin book of New Zealand verse, Penguin, pp. 11 and 353, ISBN   9780140423334, OCLC   12983669 , retrieved 25 January 2014
  3. ↑ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition (CD-ROM).
  4. ↑ Amal Ghose (1979), The Japonica sings: Ocarina's anthology of New Zealand and world poetry, vol. 11, Ocarina, retrieved 25 January 2014
  5. ↑ Rachel Barrowman (2003), Mason: The Life of R.A.K. Mason, Victoria University Press, p. 390, ISBN   0864734638 , retrieved 25 January 2014
  6. 1 2 Irvine Denise (16 October 2004), "Story 'just fell into place'", Waikato Times , p. 4
  7. 1 2 3 Iain Sharp (12 October 2003), "Biblofile", The Sunday Star-Times , p. 32
  8. 1 2 3 4 Iain Sharp (2 December 2001), "Biblio file", The Sunday Star-Times , p. 2
  9. ↑ Iain Sharp (5 March 2006), "The poet who makes poets wax lyrical", The Sunday Star-Times
  10. 1 2 Mark Pirie, Tim Jones, ed. (2009), Voyagers: Science Fiction Poetry from New Zealand, Interactive Publications, p. 161, ISBN   978-1921479212 , retrieved 25 January 2014
  11. 1 2 Iain Sharp (1 February 2004), "Poetic licence", The Sunday Star-Times , p. 23
  12. ↑ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2006". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 5 June 2006. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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