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There’s A Cure For This: A Memoir – Emma Wehipeihana (Espiner) 2023

There’s A Cure For This: A Memoir – Emma Wehipeihana (Espiner) 2023 345 527 Michael King Writers Centre

At the 2024 Ockham NZ Book Awards, for this book, Emma (Ngāti Tukorehe, Ngāti Porou), was awarded one of the Mātātuhi Foundation Best First Book…

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Marianne Schultz: 2025
Easter Residency

Marianne Schultz: 2025
Easter Residency
1946 1707 Michael King Writers Centre

Marianne attained a Masters degree and PhD in History from the University of Auckland, and a MA Performing Arts from Middlesex University, London.  She held…

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Tina Shaw: 2025
Autumn Residency

Tina Shaw: 2025
Autumn Residency
1920 1920 Michael King Writers Centre

Tina, our sixth writer-in-residence for the year,  is a novelist, short story writer and editor. Tina has received many awards for her work, including the…

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Matariki Williams: 2025
Established Māori Writers Residency

Matariki Williams: 2025
Established Māori Writers Residency
1810 1437 Michael King Writers Centre

Matariki (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Hauiti, Taranaki, Ngāti Whakaue, Te Atihaunui-a-Pāpārangi) is a doctoral candidate, curator, writer and editor in the arts and cultural sector. She…

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Applications for Shanghai Residency Open

Applications for Shanghai Residency Open 150 150 Michael King Writers Centre

Media Release                                    11 March 2025 New Zealand’s national writer-residency organisation announces its 2025 International Residency with China The Michael King Writers Centre in association with…

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Applications for 2025 Australian Residency Exchange Open

Applications for 2025 Australian Residency Exchange Open 150 150 Michael King Writers Centre

Media Release 11 March 2025  New Zealand’s national writer-residency organisation announces its 2025 International Residency with Australia The Michael King Writers Centre in association with…

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MKWC Celebrates 20 Years

MKWC Celebrates 20 Years 150 150 Michael King Writers Centre

Danyan Chen: MKWC 2024

Danyan Chen: MKWC 2024 1930 1930 Michael King Writers Centre

Danyan is a renowned author known for her impactful contributions to both fiction and non-fiction, particularly focusing on youth and urban narratives in China and…

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Sue Reidy: 2025
Late Summer Residency

Sue Reidy: 2025
Late Summer Residency
2086 2086 Michael King Writers Centre

We have welcomed Sue as our fourth writer-in-residence for the year and is working on a new novel – she has a masters in creative…

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Sam Orchard: 2025
Emerging Writers Residency

Sam Orchard: 2025
Emerging Writers Residency
853 853 Michael King Writers Centre

Sam is the Assistant Curator of the New Zealand Cartoons and Comics Archive at the National Library of New Zealand, and a working comic artist.…

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