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Veselina Yaneva talks to Nataliya Deleva – a Bulgarian-born writer living in London – about her experience and insight as
NZ Writers College is proud to showcase one of its Novel Course graduates, Gareth Ward. Gareth’s debut novel, The
For those of us blessed with sight, vision is the most important sense through which we recognise the world
BY HANNAH GREEN If you want to write poetry, you need to read it. The good and the bad! When
On a cool Saturday morning in Johannesburg South, I am preparing a cup of coffee in preparation to interview with
“I’ll do it if you do it.” “OK. Let’s do it together.” And so I started writing. It had been
Sarah Lotz: Award-winning author of ‘The Three’ and ‘Day Four’ (Hodder Publishers) BY ALEX SMITH I can remember
Award-winning author Derek Landy shows how one bright idea can unexpectedly turn into a writing career. Read about his journey
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
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BY DO HYUN KANG It all began the day I turned 100 days old. I don’t remember anything about the
BY ANNE MARAIS Writing is a passion for me. However, when I look back to where I started, it was
BY BEATRICE ELLIS As the writer on the radio was being interviewed, I heard her say, “Think of something
BY HELEN TOMPSON The thought that one day I could be a writer has bubbled inside me for
Amber Walker should be used to death by now, but she wasn’t. Her stiletto heels clicked against the ceramic
Writing is not something I do; it is something I can’t do without. My journey as a writer began
This is the Year of the Tortoise: the year I write my book. It will be about my journey
I was always hesitant to tell people that I want to be a writer. At one point even I rolled
BY NICOLE ZELNIKER Just write. It’s the first piece of advice any writing professor will give you,
BY STEPHANIE MILLAR “We’re moving to Durban next month,” my dad nonchalantly announced. He and my mum had
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
Alex Smith’s most recent novel ‘Devilskein & Dearlove’ is a YA Fantasy, described by the ‘Sunday Times’ as “a magical
Susan Williams has been the managing director of Prose & Comms – a communications company – for over a decade.
For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
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