Ann Mallinson

Ann Mallinson
ONZM QSM
Mallinson at her investiture in April 2010
Born
Elizabeth Ann Mallinson

(1934-09-10) 10 September 1934 (age 90)
London, England
OccupationChildren's book publisher
EmployerMallinson Rendel
SpouseDavid Rendel
AwardsMargaret Mahy Award (1997)

Elizabeth Ann Mallinson ONZM QSM (born 10 September 1934) is a New Zealand children's book publisher and co-founder of Mallinson Rendel, best known for Lynley Dodd's Hairy Maclary series.

Early life

Mallinson was born in London on 10 September 1934.[1][2][3] Her mother and stepfather had moved to New Zealand, where she visited briefly.

Career

Back in London she worked for two academic journals. Her career in New Zealand began at Sweet & Maxwell as editorial assistant. From there she went to Associated Book Publishers (NZ), rising to publishing director in 1972.[1] Mallinson became a naturalised New Zealand citizen in 1977.[3]

In 1980 she and her husband David Rendel founded Mallinson Rendel, a company focussing on publishing books for children.[4] Mallinson announced the sale of the company to Penguin New Zealand in 2009 on Beattie's Book Blog.[5]

She wrote Recollections of Five Festivals in which she described her work as chair and director of Wellington Writers' and Readers' Week between 1984 and 1994.[6][7]

Mallinson was presented with the 1997 Margaret Mahy Award for her contribution to children's literature and gave a lecture titled "From a Trickle to a River". It was included in the Year Book published that year by the New Zealand Children's Book Foundation.[8]

Mallinson was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for public services in the 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours.[9] She was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2010 New Year Honours, for services to publishing, in particular children's literature.[10]

As of 2019, Mallinson acted as agent for children's author Lynley Dodd.[11] She is a life member of the Publishers Association of New Zealand.[11]

At the 2023 Aotearoa Book Trade Industry Awards, Mallinson received the Lifetime Achievement Award.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b Cassells, Linda (8 July 2003). "Interview with Ann Mallinson". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Author search: Mallinson, Ann, 1934–". Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Elizabeth Ann Mallinson in the New Zealand, naturalisations, 1843–1981". Ancestry.com Operations. 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Ann Mallinson". The Governor-General of New Zealand. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Penguin NZ to acquire Mallinson Rendel Publishers". Books+Publishing. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  6. ^ Mallinson, Ann (1996), Recollections of 5 festivals : Writers and Readers Week, 1984–1994, Daphne Brasell Associates ; [Christchurch, N.Z.] : Lincoln University Press, ISBN 978-0-908896-47-9
  7. ^ Mallinson, Ann (30 March 1996). Recollections of Five Festivals: Writers' and Readers' Week 1984–1994. ISBN 9780908896479. Retrieved 4 March 2022. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  8. ^ "Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal and Lecture Award". Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours 1990" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. No. 108. 29 June 1990. p. 2247. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  10. ^ "New Year honours list 2010". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Ann Mallinson, PANZ Life Member". Publishers Association of New Zealand Inc. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  12. ^ "NZ book trade awards: Lamplight wins Bookshop of the Year, A&U wins Publisher of the Year". Books+Publishing. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.