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Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
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I liken my passion for writing with the exuberant style in which I tackle housework. I’ll admit that ultimately writing
Congratulations to Christie Williams from New Zealand for her story about procrastination. Christie wins our June contest. The closing date for the next My
BY ROLINE GALVAN It was written in big red letters on my paper: “USE SIMPLE SENTENCES.” The first thing
BY TASNEEM DANIELS “Kill them,” she said. “What?” “Kill your darlings,” she repeated. “But why should I kill them? This
BY GABRIELLA BRAND I’m a little embarrassed to admit that meeting a potato farmer helped me become a
BY OLAKUNLE OLADIRAN Growing up in the tiny village of Akure in Nigeria, I had only felt liberated
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When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
He’s the son of New Zealand’s inaugural Poet Laureate and describes himself as a freelance writer and editor.
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
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For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
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