Maria Artho

Maria Artho

Maria Artho took the leap into self-publishing with debut picture book, Jin’s Great Escape, under her imprint, Goat Island Publishing Ltd. She also created the popular memory card games NZ IN A BOX®, with the titles Te reo Māori, Animals of NZ, and Explore NZ....
Elizabeth-Kirkby McLeod

Elizabeth-Kirkby McLeod

If Elizabeth could travel in time she would go back to when Aotearoa New Zealand still had moa and giant eagles! Along with the Eugene’s Island book series, she is the author of children’s book World Folk Tales, poetry collection, Family Instructions Upon Release, and...
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 writes for theatre and radio. Moira is co-founder of Baggage Books, publisher of her te reo Māori book Arapū Toi, illustrated...
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 to inspire others to get outdoors and enjoy all the amazing feelings that you experience, leading to caring for our...
Jodie Shelley

Jodie Shelley

Jodie Shelley writes novels set in New Zealand, which are easy to read and fun, but which explore grittier themes such as problem gambling and family harm. Her debut novel, The Tūī has Landed (February 2023), earned finalist status in the Wishing Shelf Awards, an...