In amongst the many, deserved tributes that have flowed for Margaret Mahy this week there has been one standout read, this wonderfully personal piece from Elizabeth Knox: Margaret Mahy, Hero. What better way to remember such a talent and such a lovely, lovely person?

And for a more group tribute I’ve joined the Margaret Mahy Nationwide Read. Join, organise an event of your own and let’s honour one of New Zealand’s best ever writers in a way that I’m sure would have made her very, very happy.