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Fire & Ice: Secrets, histories, treasures and mysteries of Tongariro National Park – Hazel Phillips 2025
Fire & Ice: Secrets, histories, treasures and mysteries of Tongariro National Park – Hazel Phillips 2025 1919 2560 Michael King Writers Centre

Hazel completed this book during her residency in 2024. It was entered into NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival 2025 book competition. The festival theme…

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1985 – Dominic Hoey 2025
1985 – Dominic Hoey 2025 1673 2560 Michael King Writers Centre

Dominic was the 2024 recipient of the MKWC residency exchange to Varuna Writers House – whilst there he worked on this book, his third novel.…

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Slowing The Sun – Nadine Hura 2025
Slowing The Sun – Nadine Hura 2025 1168 1754 Michael King Writers Centre

Nadine worked on these essays during her 2018 residency.

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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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