N.Z. BOOKS IN ENGLAND
Sir,-During my visit to England and Scotland, I have frequently been asked this question-"Why aren’t there more books available about New Zealandfact arfd fiction?" _ I have replied that there are plenty of books, but that the majority are published in New Zealand. Consequently they do not often’ appear on library shelves or bookshop counters over here. At this, questioners naturally continue,. "Well, why not? Why doesn’t New Zealand do something about it? Where in England can we have a look at some of these books? How can we find out some titles, so that we could ask for a particular book im shop on library? ; Is there a good novel? A book about the mountains? A book on farming? Can you suggest a general description, illustrated? What is there about the Maori people? About your society? Your history?" The Queen’s Christmas.visit will give New Zealand a temporary limelight. Could not advantage be taken of this to make some display of our New Zealand publications-possibly in conjunction with New Zealand books from English presses? We have much to be reasonably proud of, and _ other Dominions are not shy about this sort of thing. Pethaps your readers will give the matter some thought. If we do make books as well as butter, shouldn’t we exhibit both?
JOAN
STEVENS
(London).
(An exhibition of books is at present being Jlanned for New Zealand House by the New ealand Literary Fund Committee with the co-operation of the High Commissioner, Sir Frederick Doidge.-Ed.)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 28, Issue 713, 13 March 1953, Page 5
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251N.Z. BOOKS IN ENGLAND New Zealand Listener, Volume 28, Issue 713, 13 March 1953, Page 5
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