Fiona Kidman

Fiona Kidman was first seen in Rona Gallery in 2005, but from the instant she entered the store it was like an old friend had dropped by to visit.  Cheekily Richard asked her to open his exhibition and and she agreed.

She wandered through the gallery, viewing all the artwork with an air of enjoyment and deep thought.  Ian was there as well, more hale than he is now, and quite a charmer, chatting about Naenae College and his time there.

Well, there's probably no need to say it, but her words were beautiful and from the heart.  And that is why we always look forward to Fiona Kidman's visits.  Humble and generous, she had something nice to say about all "my fellow

poets" in Caught on Canvas.  And of course the extract from her "Speaking With My Grandmothers" found page 40 is quite exquisite.With her beautiful imagery of wavering lights, and talk of improbable maps, it pairs beautifully with "Our Heritage" Richard Ponder, Wellington at Night painting.

 

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Where your left hand rests: a collection of poems by Fiona Kidman Godwit 2010 '.....always present is a sense of family, history and humanity. A bonus is the exquisite images of embroidery from Victorian Gilt, Auckland. Beautiful needlework. Superb poetry. A truly lovely little book.' — Metro Magazine Some signed copies available on request

Dame Fiona Kidman is respected throughout the writing community of New Zealand, not only for her outstanding writing as New Zealand’s premier author, but for her warm heart, generous spirit and forthright nature.

She has had a more varied and rich career in the media than many people realise, having worked as a journalist, radio producer, and as a radio, film and television script writer, and that’s not to mention her ability as an author and a poet. 

Recognised both inside New Zealand OBE and DNZM for services to literature. and overseas wit h various awards including honours from the French Government; the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Artes et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) and the Légion d'Honneur (French Legion of Honour).

She remains active in the writing community and is President of Honour of the NZ Book Council as well as many other prestigious positions in the commmunity http://www.fionakidman.co.nz/about.htm

The first book of Fiona Kidman's memoirs detailing the early life of this extroadinary author	The second book of Fiona's memoirs detailing the early life of this extroadinary author

Fiona Kidman breathes life and contemporary relevance into a remarkable fictional story of three women entangled in the migrations of a group of settlers led by the stern preacher, Norman McLeod in 1854.   Find out more	This historic novel by the celebrated New Zealand author Dame Fiona Kidman, is told with her destinctive literary flair. Find out more

 

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