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Mabey awarded Creative NZ Louis Johnson New Writer’s Bursary

Claire Mabey has been named the recipient of Creative New Zealand’s 2022 Louis Johnson New Writer’s Bursary, receiving funding of NZ$23,150 (A$21,150).

Based in Pōneke (Wellington), Mabey is a writer and the writers program manager for the Aotearoa New Zealand Arts Festival. She was awarded the Louis Johnson New Writer’s Bursary to work on her debut novel, a work of middle-grade fantasy.

The annual Louis Johnson New Writer’s Bursary provides a stipend that enables a published writer or playwright at an early stage of their career to create a new work. The previous recipient of the bursary was Emma Hislop in 2021.

For more information about Mabey and the Louis Johnson New Writer’s Bursary, see the Creative NZ website.

 

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