Independent Kiwi Authors

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Stephanie Ruth

An award-winning contemporary romance novelist and short story writer, Stephanie lives in Te Waipounamu, the South Island, and writes popular slow-burn multicultural Kiwi love stories with heart, heat, and a real sense of home.

Dahlia Malaeulu

Dahlia Malaeulu has gone from searching for Pasifika children’s stories to creating them. As an award winning author, publisher and founder of Mila’s Books, Dahlia’s mission of supporting Pasifika tamaiti to be seen, heard and valued through the stories they read has gained national and international recognition.

Rochelle Maroon Author

Rochelle Maroon

Former children’s book editor and journalist,
Rochelle Maroon, has turned first-time novelist with her new urban adventure for middle readers The Talent Game – where NZ kids compete for ultimate talent.

Denise Fitzpatrick

As a born and bred Kiwi growing up in the South Island, Denise developed a passion for reading mysteries. She devoured Enid Blyton’s Famous Five books, before progressing to Agatha Christie’s whodunits.

Author Vicky Adin sitting at her writing desk

Vicky Adin

As a Welsh-born, Cornish raised immigrant who married a fourth-generation Kiwi bloke with Irish, Scottish and English ancestors, Vicky developed a passion for family history – and a love of old photos, antiques, and treasures from the past.

Tom O’Connor

Tom O’Connor is a semi- retired, “reasonably” bi-lingual journalist, historian and political commentator who has specialised in New Zealand affairs, military history and pre-European New Zealand history for more than forty years.

Jenna Brockett

Jenna Brockett

Jenna lives in Auckland with her husband, three-year old daughter, and baby boy. Her signature style and quality craftsmanship made her a hit at...

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Moira Wairama

Moira Wairama

Moira Wairama is a storyteller and writer from Te Whanga-nui-ā –Tara. She has won a number of awards for her children’s picture books and also...

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Jaimie Baird

Jaimie Baird

Jaimie Baird was born in England in 1952 and brought up in New Zealand from 9 years of age. He attended Nelson College, as a boarder, completed a...

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Nikky Lee

Nikky Lee

Nikky Lee is an award-winning author who grew up in Perth, Western Australia on Whadjuk Noongar Country. She now lives in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland...

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B G Rogers

B G Rogers

B.G. Rogers is a writer running (and swimming) wild in Queenstown. Primarily an author of short stories and poetry, her work has been published...

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Rachel Weston

Rachel Weston

Rachel Weston’s continuing sought after first book; Bumblebees have Smelly Feet (2019) has been re-printed three times. Following are four popular...

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Keith Hill

Keith Hill

Keith Hill works in Aotearoa-New Zealand’s film and television industries. His writing explores the intersection of literature, culture, religion,...

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Bing Turkby

Bing Turkby

Bing Turkby used to play hockey in the Massey D team, and once forgot to take his stick to a game. Ask him about guitars and he'll talk for hours....

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Deryn Pittar

Deryn Pittar

Deryn Pittar is an awarding author. She writes Sci.Fi., Fantasy, Romance and Young Adult, and dabbles in horror and poetry. She also enjoys writing...

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Hazel Bergen

Hazel Bergen

Born in the Netherlands Hazel Bergen is an author based in the Deep South of New Zealand. She writes speculative thrillers, psychological suspense...

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Helen Ellis

Helen Ellis

Helen Ellis, M.A. is an Auckland researcher, author, anthropologist, veteran of Distance Grandparenting and the Founder of DistanceFamilies.com....

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Jodie Shelley

Jodie Shelley

Jodie Shelley is a debut author, based in Auckland, New Zealand. She writes novels set in NZ, which are easy to read and fun, but which explore...

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Kellie Dawson

Kellie Dawson

Kellie Dawson is a New Zealand based human rights lawyer and mother of two, whose worries over her own son’s anxiety led her to create a resource...

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Rosalind Potter

Rosalind Potter

I am an Author, Outdoor Lover and Mum. I live in Christchurch and have a background in Outdoor Education, I love combining this with writing. I aim...

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Jo Carson-Barr

Jo Carson-Barr

Jo started her author journey 20 years ago after moving to the beach town of Waikouaiti, following an incredibly busy work life. Jo collaborates...

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