Fergus Barrowman
Fergus Barrowman MNZM[2][3] is a New Zealand publisher and literary commentator born in 1961.
Fergus Barrowman MNZM | |
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Born | 1961 |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Occupation | Publisher |
Known for | Work at Victoria University Press and Sport magazine |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Knox [1] |
Children | 1 |
Website | profile on VUP website |
Career
Barrowman has been the publisher at Victoria University Press since 1985.[4]
Barrowman also edits and publishes the New Zealand literary magazine Sport. He co-founded the magazine with Elizabeth Knox, Damien Wilkins and Nigel Cox in 1988.[4][5][6] Sport has published the first works of Emily Perkins and Catherine Chidgey, as well as being an early publisher of Kate Flannery, Annamarie Jagose, Chris Orsman, Peter Wells,[7] and Eleanor Catton.
In June 2014, Barrowman was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.[2]
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References
- "Elizabeth Knox". Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- Dougan, Patrice (2 June 2014). "Queen's Birthday Honours: Knight 'blown away' by top award". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- "The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2014". Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- "Fergus Barrowman". Victoria University Press. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- "About Sport Magazine". Sport Magazine. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- Bialostocki, Matt (19 July 2013). "Fergus Barrowman". Unity Books. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- "Sport Magazine". New Zealand Book Council. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
External links
- Fergus Barrowman on Twitter
- Interview with Fergus Barrowman on the Unity Books website
- Interview with Fergus Barrowman (among others) in the Dominion Post
- Interview with Fergus Barrowman on Elsewhere.co.nz
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