The New Zealand Literary Archive (NZLA)

Organization

Staff Only

General Context

The New Zealand Literary Archive (NZLA) was established by the Victoria University of Wellington Foundation and Mike Robson of Independent Newspapers Ltd in 1992.

Contributing authors are Alistair Te Ariki Campbell, Patricia Grace, Witi Ihimaera, Jenny Bornholdt, Elizabeth Knox, Damien Wilkins, Vincent O’Sullivan and Harry Ricketts.

The New Zealand Literary Archive collection arose out of a 1992 proposal from the then University Librarian, Vic Elliott, to develop the Library’s research collections by acquiring the papers of recognised writers who had strong links with Victoria University. Initially, three writers were invited to contribute: Alistair Te Ariki Campbell, Patricia Grace, and Witi Ihimaera. In 1995 Jenny Bornholdt was invited to contribute. In 2016 Elizabeth Knox, Harry Ricketts and Damien Wilkins became contributors and then in 2017 Vincent O’Sullivan began contributing.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Bornholdt, Jenny - Literary papers of Jenny Bornholdt

Fonds — Multiple Containers

Identifier: borj

Dates: 1979-

Found in: J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library / Bornholdt, Jenny - Literary papers of Jenny Bornholdt

Campbell, Alistair Te Ariki - Literary papers of Alistair Te Ariki Campbell

Fonds — Box 1-14 at 66/B/3 - 66/B5

Identifier: cama

Abstract The collection includes material from the middle to late period of Campbell's career as a writer, in the form of drafts of published and unpublished work, annotated proofs, marked up final proofs, notes and notebooks, correspondence with publishers and with one critic. There are no reviews or press clippings, and very little publicity or personal material. The unpublished works consist of poetry. The published works consist of all works since 1993. The collection includes an unpublished...

Dates: 1964; 1993-2009

Found in: J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library / Campbell, Alistair Te Ariki - Literary papers of Alistair Te Ariki Campbell

Grace, Patricia - Literary papers of Patricia Grace

Fonds — Multiple Containers

Identifier: grap

Dates: 1970s -

Found in: J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library / Grace, Patricia - Literary papers of Patricia Grace

Knox, Elizabeth - Literary papers of Elizabeth Knox

Fonds

Identifier: knoe

Dates: 1980-

Found in: J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library / Knox, Elizabeth - Literary papers of Elizabeth Knox

O'Sullivan, Vincent - Literary papers of Vincent O'Sullivan

Fonds

Identifier: osuv

Dates: 1991-

Found in: J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library / O'Sullivan, Vincent - Literary papers of Vincent O'Sullivan

Ricketts, Harry - Literary papers of Harry Ricketts

Fonds

Identifier: rich

Dates: 1970 -

Found in: J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library / Ricketts, Harry - Literary papers of Harry Ricketts

Wilkins, Damien - Literary papers of Damien Wilkins

Fonds

Identifier: wilkd

Dates: 1980-

Found in: J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library / Wilkins, Damien - Literary papers of Damien Wilkins

Witi Ihimaera - Literary papers of Witi Ihimaera

Fonds

Identifier: ihiw

Abstract Professor Witi Ihimaera is one of New Zealand’s foremost authors. Among his works are 'Pounamu, Pounamu'; 'Whanau','Maori', 'The New Net Goes Fishing' and 'The Whale Rider'. He has written novels, short stories, operas and a play, and has edited anthologies of Māori writing, winning many awards for his work. The film adaptation of 'The Whale Rider' has also received wide acclaim. Born in Gisborne of Te Whānau a Kai, Aitanga-ā-Mahaki, Rongowhakaata and Ngāti Porou descent, with...

Dates: 1970-

Found in: J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library / Witi Ihimaera - Literary papers of Witi Ihimaera

The New Zealand Literary Archive (NZLA)

General Context

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

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