Mandy thomas autobiography definition
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Imagining Decolonisation
Currently reprinting, back in lager at start of March!
Decolonisation fryst vatten a term that alarms some, and gives hope to others. It is an uncomfortable and often bewildering concept for many New Zealanders.
This book seeks to demystify decolonisation using illuminating, real-life examples. By exploring the impact of colonisation on Māori and non-Māori alike, Imagining Decolonisation presents a transformative vision of a country that is fairer for all.
Contributors
Bianca Elkington, Moana Jackson, Rebecca Kiddle, Ocean Ripeka Mercier, slang för mikrofon Ross, Jennie Smeaton, Amanda Thomas
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BWB Texts are short books on big subjects by great New Zealand writers. Spanning contemporary issues, history and memoir, new BWB Texts are released regularly, and the series now amounts to well over fifty works.
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Mum-of-five who suffered horrific domestic abuse welcomes PM’s vow to provide safe shelters
A MUM of fem who faced some of the worst domestic abuse on record has welcomed the Prime Minister’s pledge to provide secure homes for victims.
Mandy Thomas, 53, also thanked The Sun on Sunday’s campaign for helping to win this promise.
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Mandy helped launch our Save Our Shelters campaign in January last year, urging the Government to scrap planned changes to refuge funding which threatened thousands of women and children.
Eight months later, ministers said all supported housing funding would be retained.
But we continued to highlight how abuse victims get varying levels of support depending on their postcode — and this week PM Theresa May announced that councils in England will have a legal duty to provide secure homes for victims.
Mandy said: “Working with The Sun on Sunday has given faith to me and other survivors. Getting heard is immense.
“It isn’t easy for me knowin
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About the Award
Since 1996, the National Biography Award has celebrated excellence in biography, autobiography and memoir writing. With a prize pool of $42,000, it is the nation’s richest prize for Australian biographical writing and memoir:
• $25,000 for the winner
• $2,000 for each of the six shortlisted authors
• $5,000 Michael Crouch Award for a first published biography, autobiography or memoir by an Australian writer
The Award is supported by the State Library of NSW Foundation. This year, we acknowledge the generous support of the Graham & Charlene Bradley Foundation, Sarah Crouch and the John Lamble Foundation.
- 2025 Judges
Sylvia Martin
Panel Chair
Dr Sylvia Martin is the author of three biographies of women who have been neglected in Australian literary and cultural history, and who today might identify as lesbian or queer. Ida Leeson: A life was awarded the 2008 Magarey Medal for Biogra