Kate De Goldi
Kate De Goldi | |
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De Goldi at the 2012 Frankfurt Book Fair | |
| Born | Kathleen Domenica De Goldi 1959 (age 65–66) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Pen name | Kate Flannery |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Partner | Bruce Foster[1] |
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Kathleen Domenica De Goldi (born 1959) is a New Zealand novelist, children's writer and short story writer.[2] Her early work was published under the pseudonym Kate Flannery.[2] In 2025, she was appointed as the New Zealand Reading Ambassador (Te Awhi Rito).
Early life
De Goldi was born in Christchurch in 1959.[2] She is of mixed Irish and Italian ancestry.[3]
Career
De Goldi published her first collection of short stories like you, really[4] (1994) under the pseudonym Kate Flannery.[2]
De Goldi has been a full-time writer since 1997, and contributes to the New Zealand literature sector as a creative writing teacher (1999-2006 at the IIML),[5] a book-related broadcaster and radio commentator,[6] a participant of Writers in Schools,[2] and a chair for literary festivals in New Zealand[7] and internationally. De Goldi is an Arts Foundation Laureate (named in 2001).[5]
De Goldi received the 2010 Michael King Fellowship to research and write an article about Susan Price.[8] De Goldi has received both the 2011 Margaret Mahy Award[9][10] and the 2011 Young Readers' Award Corine Literature Prize,[11] She is known for children's literature[6] and has also won awards for her short story writing, including the Katherine Mansfield Memorial Award in 1999.[5]
In 2025 she was announced as the third New Zealand Reading Ambassador.[12] She will serve in the role until 2027.[13]
Selected works
Novels
- 1996 – Sanctuary, ISBN 9780140259452
- 1997 – Love, Charlie Mike, ISBN 9780140386004
- 1999 – Closed, Stranger, ISBN 9780143772040
- 2008 – The 10pm Question, ISBN 9780763649395
- 2012 – The ACB with Honora Lee, illustrated by Gregory O'Brien, ISBN 9781869799915
- 2015 – From the Cutting Room of Barney Kettle, ISBN 9781775535768
- 2022 – Eddy, Eddy, ISBN 9781988547152
Picture books
- 2005 - Clubs: A Lolly Leopold Story, illustrated by Jacqui Colley, ISBN 9781435255494
- 2005 - Uncle Jack, illustrated by Jacqui Colley, ISBN 9780473100643
- 2008 - A Lolly Leopold Story, illustrated by Jacqui Colley, ISBN 9781435255500
Editor with Susan Paris
References
- ^ Henderson, Simon (31 October 2019). "Residency stimulating for artistic couple". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "De Goldi, Kate". Read NZ Te Pou Muramura. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ Interview with Kate De Goldi by Christchurch City Libraries
- ^ "Kate De Goldi". Penguin New Zealand. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Kate De Goldi". The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ a b Radio NZ Archived 2015-06-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Writer: Kate De Goldi - Writers • Auckland Writers Festival". Auckland Writers Festival. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "Wellington.scoop.co.nz » Kate De Goldi awarded Michael King Fellowship". wellington.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ Storylines profile
- ^ "Kate De Goldi and Susan Paris - Gecko Press". Gecko Press.
- ^ Corine Literature Prize site
- ^ "Kate De Goldi named Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador for Aotearoa". creativenz.govt.nz. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ "Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador for children and young people - Storylines Children's Literature Charitable Trust". www.storylines.org.nz. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2025.