Ms Anna Rogers, of Christchurch, MNZM, for services to literature
Anna Rogers has edited books by renowned New Zealand authors. She has been a sub-editor for the New Zealand Listener and edited the book trade magazine Booksellers News. She is the author of numerous non-fiction books, including the First World War centenary history ‘With Them Through Hell’. She has adapted books for reading on radio and written book reviews. She helped establish the New Zealand Association of Manuscript Assessors, was involved in the Listener Women’s Book Festival, and served on the New Zealand Book Council. Ms Rogers chaired the organising committee for Christchurch writers’ festivals, was involved with the Hagley Writers’ Institute and has mentored many writers and editors.