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.
Chief executives
- Karen Ross (2006–26 April 2007)[3]
- Noel Murphy (28 May 2007–October 2012)[4][5]
- Catriona Ferguson (2012–2017)[6]
- 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
- ^ "International Book Year". UNESCO. Archived from the original on 2019-07-10. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "New Zealand Book Council becomes Read NZ Te Pou Muramura". www.scoop.co.nz. 2019-09-04. Archived from the original on 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "Book Council Chief Executive resigns". The Big Idea. 2007-03-16. Archived from the original on 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "New Zealand Book Council Announces New Chief Exec". www.scoop.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "NZ Book Council CEO returning to UK". The Big Idea. 2012-07-18. Archived from the original on 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ a b "Jo Cribb appointed New Zealand Book Council CEO | Booksellers New Zealand". 2017-04-16. Archived from the original on 2017-04-16. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ Buggs, Peter (2019-11-29). "Change of leadership at Read NZ Te Pou Muramura". Read NZ. Archived from the original on 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2020-05-31.