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New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
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Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
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Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
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