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Mary-Anne Scott: 2023
Spring Residency
Mary-Anne Scott: 2023
Spring Residency 959 959 Michael King Writers Centre

Mary-anne is a musician and writer of children’s fiction and she lives in Havelock North. She found inspiration for her first two books, Snakes and…

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Atakohu Middleton: 2023
Emerging Māori Writers Residency
Atakohu Middleton: 2023
Emerging Māori Writers Residency 461 461 Michael King Writers Centre

Our 14th writer-in-residence, Atakohu (Ngāti Māhanga) is an Auckland-based journalist who has worked for national and international print media, including Mana magazine, the New Zealand…

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Applications Open for MKWC 2024 Residency Programme
Applications Open for MKWC 2024 Residency Programme 150 150 Michael King Writers Centre

Media Release 1 September 2023  Aotearoa New Zealand’s national writer-residency organisation announces its 2024 Writers in Residence Programme The Michael King Writers Centre is pleased…

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Hana Pera Aoake: 2023
Emerging Māori Writers Residency
Hana Pera Aoake: 2023
Emerging Māori Writers Residency 958 958 Michael King Writers Centre

Hana, (Ngaati Mahuta, Ngaati Hinerangi, Waikato/Tainui, Waitaha, Ngaati Waewae ki Kai Tahu Poutini) is a mother, artist, writer and independent researcher based in Kawerau. They…

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Blood and Dirt: Prison Labour and the Making of NZ – Jared Davidson 2023
Blood and Dirt: Prison Labour and the Making of NZ – Jared Davidson 2023 345 478 Michael King Writers Centre

Jared had the autumn Residency in 2021 and worked on this book which was long listed for the 2024 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards in…

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Liz Breslin: 2023
Winter Residency
Liz Breslin: 2023
Winter Residency 1920 1920 Michael King Writers Centre

Liz is a writer, editor and performer who has two poem collections, In bed with the feminists, part of which was winner of the Kathleen…

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Melinda Szymanik – Shanghai 2023
Melinda Szymanik – Shanghai 2023 1798 1798 Michael King Writers Centre

Melinda is a Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland based, award-winning author of stories for young people including picture books, short fiction and novels. She also writes poetry for…

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MKWC announces recipient of International Exchange with China
MKWC announces recipient of International Exchange with China 150 150 Michael King Writers Centre

New Zealand China Friendship Society Residency Exchange Media Release 12 June 2023 Melinda Szymanik awarded 2023 Shanghai Writing Residency After a break in the residency…

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Helen Heath: 2023
Long Residency
Helen Heath: 2023
Long Residency 1367 1366 Michael King Writers Centre

The recipient of our eight week residency, the 11th for the year – Helen is a poet and essayist from the Kapiti Coast, Wellington. Her…

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Caroline Barron: 2023
Established Māori Writers Residency
Caroline Barron: 2023
Established Māori Writers Residency 1440 1440 Michael King Writers Centre

Caroline (Te Uri o Hau, Pākehā) is an award-winning author, manuscript assessor and book coach, book reviewer and writing teacher. Her memoir Ripiro Beach won…

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