9675835
- TitleItem 2: Tim Curnow interview by Margaret Leask, 21 June 2023
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21 June 2023 - Type of material
- Reference code9675835
- Physical Description2 audio files (2 hr., 42 min) - digital, WAV, stereo (48 kHz, 24 bit)
- Scope and ContentPart 1:
Teenage years in Auckland, developing friendships and connections with writers Pamela Allen and Ruth Park. He focuses on Ruth Park and her life, as well as being her literary agent and friend, Muddle Headed Wombat, and background to the MHW books and contracts. Representing Ruth’s children Deborah and Kilmeny. Significance of the Miles Franklin Award. Reads excerpts from letter from Ruth. Playing Beattie Bow and proposed film and screen adaptation of the novel. Modern interpretations including Sydney Theatre Company Playing Beattie Bow in 2021 and The Harp in the South in 2018. Janet Frame, Jane Campion. Discusses Ruth’s children, Public Lending Rights 1975, Educational Lending Rights 2000 and current Digital Lending Rights, Copyright Agency Limited. Income and fees for writers.
Part 2:
Working relationship with Pamela Allen, discusses the State Library’s acquisition of her archive. Pam’s process and her distinctive style and producing a new book every 18 months. Translations of her most popular books and licensing overseas and use for educational purposes. Tim’s retirement from Curtis Brown in 2001 and eventually became agent to Pamela Allen again after his retirement. Royalties via Penguin and changes in technology. - Language
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Copyright holder:: State Library of New South Wales
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales - General note
Recorded at Lane Cove, New South Wales, on 21 June 2023 - Creator/Author/Artist
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