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 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, 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 (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…
read moreMedia 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…
read moreMedia 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…
read moreDanyan 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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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 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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