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Mahy, Margaret. Surprising moments: the inaugural Margaret Mahy award lecture. Auckland, 1991.

Mahy, Margaret. A dissolving ghost, essays and more. Wellington, 2000.  

Mahy, Margaret. Notes of a bag lady. Wellington, 2003.

Mahy, Margaret. Tragedy’s wild twin: the mixed nature of humour. Auckland, 2003.