Trevor Agnew
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Writer |
| Location | New Zealand |
| Introduction | Trevor Agnew Freelance writer and researcher. * Reviews for Magpies magazine. * Writes NZ book entries for ‘The Source’ database of Australian and New Zealand Children’s Literature (www.magpies.net.au). * Researched young adult review listings for Hooked on NZ Books website (2015-19). * Co-author with Jenny Sew Hoy Agnew of 'Merchant Miner Mandarin: The Life and Times of the Remarkable Choie Sew Hoy' Canterbury University Press (2020). Biography of Otago Chinese merchant and gold-dredging pioneer. Awards: 1993: Nada Beardsley Literacy Award for services to Literacy (Canterbury Reading Association) 2013: Canon Media Awards: Reviewer of the Year: Highly Commended. 2013: Betty Gilderdale Award for services to children’s literature (Storylines). 2022: Queen's Service Medal: for services to children's literacy and historical research. (New Year Honours). |
| Interests | Reading, Writing |