Ivy Preston

Description

First NameIvy AliceLast NamePrestonAlternative NameIvy KinrossDescriptionIvy Preston (nee Kinross) was a prolific romance author known for her captivating novels. Growing up in rural South Canterbury, Ivy married local farmer Percy Preston with whom she had four children. Following Percy's untimely death in 1956, Ivy embarked on her literary journey, eventually penning over 40 novels, including The Blue Remembered Hills, Island of Enchantment, and Mountain Magic. Ivy's novels are set across New Zealand, with many situated in Timaru and South Canterbury.

The Aoraki Heritage Collection offers many of Ivy's works for loan, including her memoir, 'The Silver Stream', published in 1959 shortly after she was widowed.

Please follow the link below to explore Ivy's books in the library catalogue.External LinkTimaru District Libraries catalogue: Ivy PrestonDate of Birth11 Nov 1913Date of Death01 Apr 2010Place of DeathTimaruSubjectAuthorsBiography

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Final chapter for SC novelist

The heartbreak of the missing book

Romance writer has had some novel experiences

Library puts services on show

SC Writers' Guild Publishes First Journal By Members

Timaru Authoress Has Third Book Accepted

Ivy Preston's 21st Novel of Romance

Timaru College/Mountainview High School Jubilee: Celebrating 100 years of service and progress

From Peter Pan to romance

Timaru author favours moonlight romances

Author Ivy Preston posed with one of her books titled 'Where Ratas Twine', 3 June 1993. Image courtesy of the South Canterbury Museum, item 2012/186.7922. Please contact the museum for more information.