Ben Brown (writer)

Benjamin Brown[1] (born 3 July 1962) is a New Zealand children's author and poet, and was the New Zealand Reading Ambassador (Te Awhi Rito) for 2021–2023.[2][3][4]

Ben Brown
Born3 July 1962
Occupationchildren's author, poet

Biography

Brown was born in Motueka, New Zealand, on 3 July 1962.[5]

He started writing books for children in 1992.[6]

He lives in Lyttelton, New Zealand.[7] In 2021 he was announced as the first New Zealand Reading Ambassador.[8] Browns term ended in May 2023.[9] Brown was succeeded by Alan Dingley.[10]

References
  1. "ATL: Unpublished Collections".
  2. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/author-ben-brown-new-zealand%E2%80%99s-first-te-awhi-rito-reading-ambassador
  3. "Telling stories and the potency in being heard". Radio New Zealand. 25 May 2021.
  4. "Ben Brown - Storylines Children's Literature Charitable Trust". 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  5. "Interview with Ben Brown". my.christchurchcitylibraries.com.
  6. "Ben Brown". 23 October 2022.
  7. "| Read NZ". www.read-nz.org. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  8. "Ben Brown is New Zealand's first reading ambassador". 4 May 2021.
  9. "Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  10. "Community Scoop » Next National Reading Ambassador Named!".


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