Read NZ Te Pou Muramura

Read NZ Te Pou Muramura (formerly the New Zealand Book Council) is a not-for-profit organisation that presents a wide range of programmes to promote books and reading in New Zealand.

History

It was established in 1972 as a response to UNESCO's International Book Year.[1]

In 2019, the New Zealand Book Council changed its name to Read NZ Te Pou Muramura.[2]

Organisation

Read NZ Te Pou Muramural is based in Wellington.

Secretary/Chief executives
  • Fiona Kidman (1972- )
  • Kate Fortune
  • Jean Needham
  • Philippa Christmas
  • Karen Ross (2006–26 April 2007)[3]
  • Noel Murphy (28 May 2007–October 2012)[4][5]
  • Catriona Ferguson (2012–2016)[6]
  • Kathryn Carmody (acting)
  • Dr Jo Cribb (8 May 2017 – 20 December 2019)[6]
  • Juliet Blyth (February 2020–)[7]

Programmes

It runs a public events programme that takes New Zealand and international writers to venues around the country. Programmes include:

  • Writers in Schools which takes New Zealand writers and illustrators into schools throughout the country.

New Zealand writers database

Read NZ Te Pou Muramura produces a comprehensive online database of New Zealand writers.

References
  1. "International Book Year". UNESCO. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  2. "New Zealand Book Council becomes Read NZ Te Pou Muramura". www.scoop.co.nz. 4 September 2019. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. "Book Council Chief Executive resigns". The Big Idea. 16 March 2007. Archived from the original on 31 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  4. "New Zealand Book Council Announces New Chief Exec". www.scoop.co.nz. Archived from the original on 31 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  5. "NZ Book Council CEO returning to UK". The Big Idea. 18 July 2012. Archived from the original on 31 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  6. "Jo Cribb appointed New Zealand Book Council CEO | Booksellers New Zealand". 16 April 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  7. Biggs, Peter (29 November 2019). "Change of leadership at Read NZ Te Pou Muramura". Read NZ. Archived from the original on 31 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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