Joy Cowley

Summary

Joy Cowley is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Levin^[2]. She was born on August 7, 1936^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], short story writer^[6], and children's writer^[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Levin^[2], Joy Cowley…
• Joy Cowley was born on August 7, 1936^[3].
• Joy Cowley held citizenship in New Zealand^[9].
• Joy Cowley's professions included writer^[4].
• Joy Cowley's professions included novelist^[5].
• Joy Cowley worked as a short story writer^[6].
• Joy Cowley worked as a children's writer^[7].
• Joy Cowley's education included a stint at Massey University^[10].
• Joy Cowley received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[11].
• Joy Cowley received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal^[12].
• Joy Cowley received the Margaret Mahy Award^[13].
• Joy Cowley received the Order of New Zealand^[14].
• Joy Cowley received the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[15].
• Joy Cowley received the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993^[16].
• Joy Cowley is recorded as female^[17].
• Joy Cowley's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Joy Cowley's Commons category is recorded as Joy Cowley^[19].
• Joy Cowley's residence is recorded as Picton^[20].
• Joy Cowley's family name is recorded as Cowley^[21].
• Joy Cowley's given name is recorded as Joy^[22].
• Joy Cowley's given name is recorded as Cassia^[23].
• Joy Cowley's pseudonym is recorded as Joy Cowley^[24].
• Joy Cowley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Joy Cowley's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Cassia Joy Summers'}^[26].
• Joy Cowley's married name is recorded as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'Cassia Joy Mason'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Levin^[2], Joy Cowley… she was born on August 7, 1936^[3].

Education

Joy Cowley was educated at Massey University^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], short story writer^[6], and children's writer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[11], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal^[12], an award^[30], in New Zealand^[31], founded in 1990^[32]; Margaret Mahy Award^[13], an annual prize^[33], in New Zealand^[34], founded in 1991^[35]; Order of New Zealand^[14], an order^[36], in New Zealand^[37], founded in 1987^[38]; Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[15]; and New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993^[16], a decoration^[39], founded in 1993^[40].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joy Cowley include Joy Cowley Award^[41], an award^[42], in New Zealand^[43], founded in 2003^[44].

Why It Matters

Joy Cowley has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for her include Joy Cowley Award^[41], an award^[42], in New Zealand^[43], founded in 2003^[44].

FAQs

Where was Joy Cowley born?

Born in Levin^[2], Joy Cowley…

What did Joy Cowley do for work?

Joy Cowley worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], short story writer^[6], and children's writer^[7].

Where did Joy Cowley go to school?

Joy Cowley was educated at Massey University^[10].

What awards did Joy Cowley receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[11], New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal^[12], Margaret Mahy Award^[13], and Order of New Zealand^[14].