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Emma Hislop: 2026
Māori Writers Residency
Emma Hislop: 2026
Māori Writers Residency 345 347 Michael King Writers Centre

Emma, (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha) is a writer living and working in Taranaki. Her first book of short fiction, Ruin, was published in 2023…

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Vincent O’Malley: 2026
Mid-Summer Residency
Vincent O’Malley: 2026
Mid-Summer Residency 1598 1598 Michael King Writers Centre

Dr Vincent O’Malley FRHistS FRSNZ is a Wellington writer and historian who has authored many bestselling and acclaimed works on Aotearoa New Zealand history, including…

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Trina Elkington-Ball: 2026
Māori Writers Residency
Trina Elkington-Ball: 2026
Māori Writers Residency 1440 1440 Michael King Writers Centre

Trina descends from Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Whawhaakia and Pākeha whakapapa. She grew up in Kirikiriroa and has lived in Tamaki Mākaurau, London…

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Chris Tse:2026
Summer Residency
Chris Tse:2026
Summer Residency 1707 1707 Michael King Writers Centre

Chris is a poet and editor based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington. He is the author of three poetry collections published by Auckland University Press:…

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Recipients of 2026 MKWC Residencies Announced
Recipients of 2026 MKWC Residencies Announced 150 150 Michael King Writers Centre

 Media Release Friday 5 December 2025 Michael King Writers Centre announces 2026 residencies The Michael King Writers Centre is pleased to announce the 18 New…

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Kerrin Sharpe: 2025
Early Summer Residency
Kerrin Sharpe: 2025
Early Summer Residency 480 480 Michael King Writers Centre

Kerrin is our final writer-in-residence for the year.  She has published five collections of poetry (all with Te Herenga Waka University Press, Wellington, NZ) with…

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Kerry Sunderland: 2025
Emerging Writers Residency
Kerry Sunderland: 2025
Emerging Writers Residency 857 858 Michael King Writers Centre

Kerry is an Australian-born writer who moved to New Zealand in late 2012 and now calls Aotearoa home. She is based in Te Tauihu, the…

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Isla Huia: 2025
Emerging Māori Writers Residency
Isla Huia: 2025
Emerging Māori Writers Residency 853 853 Michael King Writers Centre

Isla (Te Āti Haunui a-Pāpārangi, Uenuku) is a te reo Māori teacher and kaituhi from Ōtautahi. Her debut collection of poetry, Talia, was released in…

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Jason Gurney: 2025
Emerging Māori Writers Residency
Jason Gurney: 2025
Emerging Māori Writers Residency 1907 1907 Michael King Writers Centre

Jason (Ngāpuhi) is an author, epidemiologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago (Wellington campus). He has been…

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Michelle Duff: 2025
Late Winter Residency
Michelle Duff: 2025
Late Winter Residency 1580 1472 Michael King Writers Centre

Michelle is an award-winning writer and journalist from Te Whanganui-a-Tara. She was the winner of the 2023 Fiction Prize from the International Institute of Modern…

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