Beryl Joan Fletcher (31 May 1938 – 21 February 2018)[1][2] was a New Zealand feminist novelist. Her first novel, The Word Burners won the 1992 Commonwealth Writers' Prize, Best First Book, Asia/Pacific region.[3]
She graduated from the University of Waikato with a master's degree in Sociology in 1979.[3] She was resident at the University of Iowa, International Writing Program.[3] In 1999, she was Writer in Residence at Waikato University. In 2005, she was a Ledig House International Writers’ Resident.[4] In 2006, she was Writer in Residence at the Randell Cottage.[5]
Works edit
- The Word Burners. Daphne Brasell Associates Press. 1991. ISBN 978-0-908896-03-5.; Spinifex Press, 2002, ISBN 978-1-876756-23-9
- The Iron Mouth. Spinifex Press. 1993. ISBN 978-1-875559-22-0.
- The Silicon Tongue. Spinifex Press. 1996. ISBN 978-1-875559-49-7.
- The Bloodwood Clan. Spinifex Press. 1999. ISBN 978-1-875559-80-0.
- Juno and Hannah. Spinifex Press. 2013. ISBN 978-1-74219-875-0
Memoir edit
- The House at Karamu. Spinifex Press. 2004. ISBN 978-1-876756-35-2.
References edit
- ^ Beryl Fletcher Obituary
- ^ Obituary: Feminist author a determined woman
- ^ a b c "RiP Beryl Fletcher". Books+Publishing. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Beryl Fletcher, 2006 - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle Zélande". Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ Samdog Design Ltd. "New Zealand Book Council". Bookcouncil.org.nz. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
External links edit
- Author's website
- Beryl Fletcher interview, The University of Iowa, Nov. 18, 1994 [permanent dead link]
- "Her way", New Zealand Listener, Beryl Fletcher, July 5, 2003