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Obituary — Bernard Gadd

Posted on March 1, 2008 by NZ Books

Bernard Gadd (1935-2007) Writer Bernard Gadd, who died in December last year, was an Auckland teacher, anthologist and poet, whose work was widely published in literary journals. He also founded his own imprint, Hallard Press. Bernard was a tireless contributor…

Tagged with: Autumn 2008, Bernard Gadd, Issue 81
Posted in Obituaries

Dwelling poetically, Dougal McNeill

Posted on June 1, 2007 by NZ Books

Brainpark Anna Sanderson Victoria University Press, $29.95, ISBN 086473543X After the Dance Michele Amas Victoria University Press, $24.95, ISBN 0864735421 Secret Heart Airini Beautrais Victoria University Press, $24.95, ISBN 0864735413 The Unbelievable Lightness of Eggs: Light Poems and Verse Bernard…

Tagged with: Airini Beautrais, Andrew Fagan, Anna Sanderson, Bernard Gadd, Dougal McNeill, Hallard Press, HeadworX, Issue 78, Michele Amas, Victoria University Press, Winter 2007
Posted in Literature, Poetry, Review

Poem – Bernard Gadd

Posted on September 1, 2005 by NZ Books

Another creative prelude [with thanks to R A K Mason] This plump cheque award provides fittingly screen bed and board for stanzas on me They ask no grim Ron Mason verses look what’s happened to him dwindling past curses I…

Tagged with: Bernard Gadd, Issue 71, Spring 2005
Posted in Poem

All the poorer for it, Colin James

Posted on October 30, 1996 by NZ Books

Income Distribution in New Zealand George Barker Institute of Policy Studies, $24.00, ISBN 0 908935 09 9 Too Right Mate Bernard Gadd, John O’Connor, Anna Tarm Hallard Press, no price, ISBN 0 86477 041 3 Ministers and Members in the…

Tagged with: Anna Tarm, Autumn 1996, Bernard Gadd, Colin James, G A Wood, George Barker, Hallard Press, Institute of Policy Studies, Issue 25, John O’Connor, University of Otago Press
Posted in Non-fiction, Politics & Law, Review

The sacred fish, Norman Bilbrough

Posted on March 1, 1993 by NZ Books

Norman Bilbrough looks at some short fiction currently available – and sorts the big from the small. Motel View Forbes Williams, Victoria University Press, $19.95 Animal Passions Sheridan Keith, New Women’s Press, $24.95 Just Like You Said It Would Be…

Tagged with: Autumn 1993, Bernard Gadd, Brick Row Publishing, ESAW Press, Forbes Williams, Issue 8, New Women's Press, Norman Bilbrough, Oxford University Press, Peter Entwisle, Sheridan Keith, Victoria University Press, Vincent O’Sullivan
Posted in Fiction, Literature, Review, Short stories