Featured Authors
Pat Backley
HISTORICAL FICTION • MEMOIR
Passionate about people and travelling the world, Pat has spent 70 years living a colourful and interesting life and her books reflect these passions. She has always been fascinated by social history and the lives of ordinary people and believes their stories should be told.
Dahlia Malaeulu
PASIFIKA CHILDREN'S BOOKS
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.
Stephanie Ruth
NZ CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
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.
Rochelle Maroon
YA FICTION
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
CRIME FICTION
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.
Rochelle Maroon
YA FICTION
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.
Tom O'Connor
HISTORICAL FICTION • NON-FICTION
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.
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