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* [[Teachers of Creative Writing Who Identify as LGBTQ]] | * [[Teachers of Creative Writing Who Identify as LGBTQ]] | ||
| + | * [[LGBTQ Individuals Who Have Received France's Highest Honours]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Revision as of 20:36, 5 February 2023
Contents
Country
New Zealand
Birth - Death
1944 -
Occupation
Writer
Notable Achievements
Distinguished Companion New Zealand Order of Merit, Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Description
Famed writer of Maori descent, became a member of the Foreign Office and Consul General in New York. As the first published Moari novelist in history, he is also a short story writer and co-editor of an anthology of Maori writings. Latest books reflect on life as a gay person in Maori culture. Former Professor and Distinguished Creative Fellow in Maori Literature at the University of Auckland (1990-2010). Also known as Witi Ihimaera.
See Also
- New Zealand Order of Merit
- The Two-Spirit, Aboriginal, and Native LGBTQ Community
- Government Officials and Experts in Foreign Affairs Who Have Identified as LGBTQ
- Teachers of Creative Writing Who Identify as LGBTQ
- LGBTQ Individuals Who Have Received France's Highest Honours
