Creative Writing
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NZ Writers College is proud to showcase one of its Novel Course graduates, Gareth Ward. Gareth’s debut novel, The
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Her first novel for young adult (YA) fiction was not only a New York Times best-seller in 1999, but
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
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
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
Susan Williams has been the managing director of Prose & Comms – a communications company – for over a decade.
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
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