Tina CloughGenres: Crime fiction, woman's fiction.
Tina Clough grew up in Sweden and now lives in New Zealand, dividing her time between writing and translating and editing medical research papers. Between working and writing she looks after an acre of fruit trees, organic vegetable gardens and roaming hens. Apart from writing books and reading her interests include photography, art, making jam and kayaking. Before launching into the genre of Women’s fiction, Tina Clough had already published six crime novels: The Girl who lived Twice, Running towards Danger, The Shadow broker, and the three books in the Hunter Grant series, The Chinese Proverb, One Single Thing, and Folded. One Single Thing (Hunter Grant #2) was long listed for the Ngaio Marsh Crime Writing prize in 2019. Vertical Divider
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Johanna M RaeGenres: Urban fantasy, paranormal romance, fantasy, poetry.
Vendor: Products Johanna M Rae is a former fashion designer and married mother of three, living in Hamilton with her family and two gorgeous ragdoll cats: Macchiato (Macky), and Smudge.
Balancing the needs of three sporty and musically inclined teenagers with her writing schedule doesn’t always leave much time for leisure, but in the quiet moments, Johanna can be found crocheting up a storm, or nursing her caffeine addiction. She also has a terrible weakness for creme brulee. Johanna is the Event Coordinator for Ages of Pages, and loves being able to unite authors and readers of all genres. Johanna is pronounced Joh-anna. Vertical Divider
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Kirsten McKenzieGenres: Mystery fiction, horror/thriller.
Kirsten McKenzie fought international crime for fourteen years as a Customs Officer in both England and New Zealand, before leaving to work in the family antique store. Now a full time author, she lives in New Zealand with her family and alternates between writing time travel trilogies and polishing her next thriller. Her spare time is spent organising author events and appearing on literary panels at festivals around the world. Her work has appeared in anthologies in NZ and the UK, including the NHS fundraiser - Noir From The Bar. She has had non-fiction pieces appear in The Spinoff, and in other local publications. Vertical Divider
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Kingsley FieldGenres: Historical non-fiction, memoirs./autobiographies, action/adventure fiction, crime fiction, Maori/Bilingual, outdoor, whimsical, wildlife observations, corporate histories.
Vendor - Services Kingsley Field was a daily newspaper journalist for 35 years, and has since involved himself in editing, proof-reading, ghost-writing, designing and publishing a number of books for other writers.
He has also written and published more than 25 books of his own, with topics such as hunting, military history, biographies, family, regional, and corporate histories, and four volumes of his whimsical outdoor / personal observation columns previously published in the Waikato Times, or, more latterly, Seasons Magazine. He currently has several other books, including two novels, in the pipeline. Vertical Divider
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Jamie Sands/Jaxon Knight/Drake LaMarqueGenres: Contemporary romance, romantic comedy, paranormal romance, erotica, historical romance, fantasy, urban fantasy, LGBTQ+, young adult fiction.
Jamie is a non-binary, pansexual kiwi who’s always been wondering ‘what if’? They write stories about ghosts, monsters, magic, love and how the world could be. Jamie grew up in Wellington but now lives in Auckland with their wonderful spouse and a round cat.
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Bess ReynoldsGenres: Children's fiction.
Bess, former HOD Drama at Diocesan School for Girls, has recently published her first children’s novel Silly Sebastian, basing the story on one of the many cats that she and her husband John have owned.
The positive response to the book has motivated her to write another book, Where’s Jemima? which, like Silly Sebastian, is based on a family cat adventure, and will be available at Ages of Pages. The beautiful water colour illustrations in Silly Sebastian, done by her friend Linda Wills, will also be featured in Where’s Jemima? . Vertical Divider
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Trinity WoodGenres: Steamy contemporary fiction, romantic comedy.
Trinity Wood is based on Auckland's North Shore, and writes steamy contemporary everyday romance set right here in New Zealand.
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J L ParkGenres: Dystopian, LGBTQ+.
In her 'real' life, J L Park is a 30 something wife and mother of two, Registered Nurse, with a small 'zoo' of animals.
Based in the beautiful New Zealand/Aotearoa, she speaks (and writes) New Zealand English, basic Te Reo Maori and basic New Zealand Sign Language - the three national languages of New Zealand. In her spare time, after the kids and the animals are in bed, she loses herself in the worlds of her characters, and enjoys seeing where they will take her. Vertical Divider
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Cole J PowellGenres: Romantic suspense, dark romance.
From the top of the South Island, New Zealand, Cole J. Powell brings you romance that cuts a fine line between love and darkness with her fierce heroines and cutthroat alphas.
In her spare time you'll find her living the Kiwi dream with her small family - fur child (dog) included. She loves exploring her gorgeous country and hopes one day she'll get to travel the world and experience what others dream of doing in her backyard. Taking in the sights and learning from other cultures. When she's not 'out and about' you'll find her at a music festival or concert singing so loud and ultimately bad she doesn't care as long as everyone is having fun. Vertical Divider
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Jay ShawGenres: Contemporary romance, sci fi romance, paranormal romance.
Jay was raised on a diet of Star Wars, 80's TV, and romance novels. So, naturally, she has a partiality for tall, dark-haired, space heroes and military men in thigh holsters.
When she's not having lunch with her most-excellent author friends or marathoning Netflix, you can catch Jay writing sexy space adventures, wolf-shifter escapades, and contemporary action romances. Despite the many trials and tribulations of her characters, it is universally acknowledged that they will discover their one great love. A love all time and space will lie down and be still for. Vertical Divider
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Andrene Low/Andie Low/Hope Malone/Sydney HunterGenres: Contemporary romance, romantic comedy, paranormal romance, horror/thriller, cozy mysteries.
Andrene, or Andie as her cozy mystery readers know her, has a love of writing instilled in her by her mother. Although, if her mum was still alive, she'd be smacking Andrene across the back of the head given the direction some of her writing has taken. Irreverent, cutting and reflecting her background as a stand-up comic, it's edgy with humour that can be very dark in places. She also enjoys a good bit of snark.
Andrene lives in the beautiful Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand with Mia a tabby so keen on the local bird life, she's going the right way to end up decked out in enough bells to be mistaken for a furry little Morris Dancer. Vertical Divider
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Cheryl Phipps/C. A. PhippsGenres: Contemporary romance, cozy mysteries, women's fiction.
C. A. Phipps / Cheryl Phipps is a USA Today best-selling author from the Waikato. Cheryl lives in a world where coffee is a must and her list of books to write keeps getting longer. Her romances, feature feisty heroines, handsome heroes, quirky family members and friends.
Her cozy mysteries add fun to the day and are set in small towns. They also have quirky family and friends, plus references to food and baking, may have a touch of paranormal, and always star a pet or two. Vertical Divider
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Aleisha MareeGenres: Genres: Memoirs, Contemporary romance, MC romance, romantic suspense, mafia fiction. As soon as she could read she wanted to be that escape for others. Words pulled her in and held her tight in a world that captivated your soul and took you on a journey.
She crafts sensual, sexy, tantalizing stories that weave together her love for darkness, pure passion and most of all human emotions which dance on the cusp of your soul. She's from the south island of New Zealand born and raised in a tiny but extraordinary village called Wakefield which holds so much more than her heart. She now lives in the North Island of New Zealand in another village called Wharepapa South with her husband and 6 kids on a dairy farm. She's a dark soul and introvert who loves nature and water, is insanely in love with coffee and reading. She can always be found with her family with a book in her handbag and the wind in her hair. Vertical Divider
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Ann ChapmanGenres: Crime fiction, historical non-fiction. Ann is the author of six books, three non-fiction and three fiction. She is currently working on her fourth crime novel.
A Kind of Catharsis introduced us to the central characters who continued their nefarious, murdering, drug dealing ways, in The Push published a year later. The Following Wind is the final in the Southern Murders Trilogy, all set in New Zealand’s deep south. The Southern Murder Trilogy follows the publication of three books on women and the roses named after them. Ann is an experienced rosarian and took the classic roses which were named after historic woman to bring their lives to the page. These roses books are, Women in My Rose Garden, Missionaries, Wives and Roses and The Roses of Myths, Legends and Literature. She moved to the dark side writing crime when she couldn’t get a publisher for a sequel to Women in my Rose Garden, called Emperors, General and Gentle Men. Vertical Divider
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Susan Horsnell/Annabel VaughanGenres: Contemporary romance, sweet romance, historical romance, mafia romance, Australian romance, LGBTQ+.
I write romance from sweet to hot under my own name and from 2024, I will be releasing Australian Convict Historical Romance under the pen name Annabel Vaughan. Strong social themes are a feature in my books.
I grew up in Manly, NSW, Australia, and have traveled Australia and the World on postings with my Naval Officer husband of 48 years. I live with my husband and fur baby–Gemma-Jean, a young Jack Russell Terrier, in a small village in the mountains in Queensland, Australia. Since retiring from a nursing career of 37 years, I have been able to indulge my passion for writing. Our family enjoys traveling the country with our RV when not at home renovating. Vertical Divider
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Vi SummersGenres: Steamy contemporary romance.
Vi Summers hails from New Zealand. She is a confetti queen, tea addict, cheese fiend, and hot-mess Mumma, all rolled into one international bestselling romance author.
When you read Vi’s books, you can expect heat, heart and suspense. She specialises in "Alpha Rolls and Broken Souls", and loves breaking her characters before piecing them back together. Connect with her on Amazon, BookBub, Facebook, Goodreads, Instagram, Newsletter, Reader Group (Vi's Bookish Kings & Queens), TikTok, and on her website: www.authorvisummers.com Vertical Divider
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Nix WhittakerGenres: Fantasy
Nix Whittaker is an English teacher in the heart of the North Island of New Zealand. She lives with her cats in the shadow of an active volcano where she writes in her spare time.
Nix started as a reader to help improve her spelling as she is dyslexic, Autistic and ADHD but was hooked by the marvellous worlds of Mercedes Lackey and Terry Pratchett. As time passed and she read out the library, she was forced to write to feed her ferocious need to read. Now her books are influenced by Patricia Briggs and Anne Bishop as she is still very much a reader and so writes books she would like to read herself. Vertical Divider
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Nicky WebberGenres: Romantic suspense, historical romance.
Originally a journalist, Nicky loves true stories and picks over the bones of real-life tales, before recreating a narrative rich with emotional turmoil.
Born in New Zealand, she lived in South Africa for 20 years before returning home in 1994 where she worked as a business manager. In recent years, she has stepped away from the corporate world and resumed her passion for writing. Her books focus on biographical fiction based on the real-life stories of ordinary people engaged in secretive and extraordinary lives. She enjoys writing both contemporary and historical novels. Vertical Divider
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Jahri Jah JahGenres: Children's non-fiction, children's fiction, Maaori/bilingual, Pasifika, other languages.
Kia ora, I am Jahri Jah Jah. I have been publishing as Kiwi Kids Books since 2006. I love to write about the world I see with fun and quirky rhyming stories. I also have a strong passion and focus on multicultural language books as I see a great need for these resources especially now, as Aotearoa is becoming increasingly multicultural.
These are fun, quality books and are a great start for our precious tamariki. My home base is in Takaka, Golden Bay, but I am often traveling around the country to markets and festivals and I drop into as many preschools and schools as I can along the way to promote my resources. Vertical Divider
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Lindsay-Jean CampbellGenres: Historical fiction.
The lives of my Celtic ancestors who braved the seas in sailing ships to find a new life in Aotearoa New Zealand inspire my stories, as do their descendants who fought in WW1 and WW2. My years spent working in the fields of counselling and social work after my family had grown, inform my work. I love to create believable characters who find themselves in challenging situations.
I am a natural gypsy and over recent years my husband and I have enjoyed motor homing around New Zealand. I love walking the beaches and bush tracks and meeting people who also enjoy the mobile life. One of the wonderful things about writing is its portability. I am happy with my laptop on my knee in our van, or at a proper desk. Home is on the shores of beautiful Lake Rotorua and I am sometimes to be found writing in one of Rotorua’s many cafes. Vertical Divider
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John ReynoldsGenres: Action/adventure fiction, crime fiction, general fiction, young adult fiction, non fiction.
John Reynolds was born in Auckland, New Zealand. A qualified teacher he has taught in London England, Saskatchewan Canada, and Salisbury, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). He has travelled widely throughout western and eastern Europe and the USA. He has MA from San Jose State University, California and a PhD from the University of Auckland.
He has written scripts, screenplays several books and co-written five full-length musicals. His first novel Uncommon Enemy is in the "What If?" category. Germany has won WWII and democratic New Zealand is occupied. (This novel recently won a BooksGoSocial Gold Award and has been revised and re-released.) Vertical Divider
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Waverly WynterGenres: Sweet romance, romantic comedy.
Waverly Wynter is an accident-prone New Zealand author of contemporary romance and romantic comedy, who believes life is too short to be taken seriously.
She loves board-games, music, and curling up in a cozy chair with her cats, coffee, and a great book. Vertical Divider
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Fletcher McKenzieGenres: Aviation non-fiction.
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Rutendo ShadayaGenres: Children's fiction
Rutendo Shadaya is a teenage New Zealand/Zimbabwean author. Her writing journey began at the age of 9 when she decided to write a book as a birthday present for her best friend. She self-published the book, Rachel and The Enchanted Forest in October 2020 at the age of 12.
In July 2022, she self-published Rachel and The Chevene Pirates her second book of the series. Rutendo enjoys watching and playing tennis, netball, and soccer. In her free time, Rutendo reads books, listens to music and hangs out with friends. Vertical Divider
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Addison JaneGenres: Contemporary, MC romance, romantic suspense.
Addison Jane is a born and bred kiwi girl with a passion for romance and writing. When she gets the chance she enjoys the little things in life such as reading, dancing, music, and Facebook, but her world really revolves around the little girl who calls her Mum. It's an awkward balance between alpha males and Disney princesses but it works.
Growing up on a small farm next to the beach will always make her a country girl at heart. But since moving away to a small town close to the city she's discovered a dangerous love for shopping. Writing stories has been something that’s come naturally since she was young, and with the massive support of her friends and family, she finally decided to step out of her comfort zone and share them with the world. She enjoys bringing her books to life with strong female leads, sexy passionate men and a rollercoaster of twists and turns that lead to the happily ever after that her readers desire. Vertical Divider
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Terri L OsbornGenres: Contemporary romance, paranormal romance.
Terri is from Wellington, New Zealand. Born and raised she has always been writing ever since she was a teenager. She is an avid reader of all books, especially those in the romance, crime and thriller, and fantasy genres.
She has a young son, who like his mum has a love of books, but like his dad is very creative especially with drawing. When not writing she can be found baking up a storm in the kitchen, whipping up some delicious treats while plotting either the next book she is going to write or world domination. Or she is reading books, building legos or just having fun with her little man outside tending to their strawberry patch. If you read carefully, a few of her favourite recipes can be found inside many of the series of books that she has written. With many characters either baking or enjoying said sweet treats. Vertical Divider
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Vanessa EvettsGenres: General fiction
Vanessa Evetts is a passionate, adventurous, people loving Kiwi from New Zealand. She has enjoyed the incredible privilege of a beautiful marriage of two decades; of three energetic and healthy children; of immersing herself in culture across the world and being able to build a career weaving magic with words.
She is real-talker who's not afraid of the 'ugly bits' and is willing to have difficult conversations and broach taboo topics both on the page and in real life with grace and love. She was introduced to the profound power of fiction books to infiltrate the dark places and reach reader's hearts in stealth mode in her teen and early years of marriage reading Francine Rivers and Bryce Courtenay. She is passionate about creating books that will inspire, uplift and encourage women to life full, passionate and joy-filled lives post trauma and tragedy. Her books are gritty, raw, and heart-wrenching at times, they are also full of suspense, romance, adventure and hope. *** NOTE - Vanessa is no longer able to attend Ages of Pages 2024, but you will still be able to buy her books at the event. Vertical Divider
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JC RoweGenres: Contemporary romance, romantic suspense, crime fiction, action/adventure fiction, LGBTQ+ fiction, New Adult fiction.
Vendor: Products JC Rowe is a lesbian author from New Zealand. Having struggled with her sexuality and past traumas, she wrote the They Are H.E.L.L Series as a way of coping. They Are H.E.L.L is a trilogy, two of three books are out now, book three is out later 2023.
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Andrea HaylingsGenres: Young adult fiction, children's fiction, historical fiction.
I live in a small town with my husband and just a few cats. For the past 16 years I have vet nursed and am currently starting a cat behaviour business.
I have had a passion for writing since my early teens, but never really had the confidence to take it further. It has only been in the last few years I decided to pursue this passion by self publishing my first ever book, "George". I am also interested in historical pieces, especially those about war and am also working on a series of children's books Vertical Divider
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Tee AyerGenres: Romantic suspense, paranormal romance, dystopian, sci-fi/spec fic, urban fantasy, horror/thriller, young adult fiction.
I have been a writer from the time I was old enough to recognise that reading was a doorway into my imagination. Poetry was my first foray into the art of the written word. Books were my best friends, my escape, my haven.
I am essentially a recluse but this part of my personality is impossible to practise given that I have two teenage daughters, who are actually my friends, my tea-makers, my confidantes... I am blessed with a husband who has left me for golf. It's a fair trade as I have left him for writing. We are both passionate supporters of each others loves - it works wonderfully... My heart is currently broken in two. One half resides in South Africa where my old roots still remain, and my heart still longs for the endless beaches and the smell of moist soil after a summer downpour. My love for Ma Afrika will never fade. The other half of me has been transplanted to the Land of the Long White Cloud. The land of the Taniwha, beautiful Maraes, and volcanoes. The land of green, pure beauty that truly inspires. And because I am so torn between these two lands - I shall forever remain cross eyed. Vertical Divider
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T.S. SimonsGenres: Sci-Fi romance, Sci-Fi/Spec fic, Dystopian.
T.S. Simons is an Australian-based author of Scottish heritage. Living in the alpine region of Australia, she believes in the values of integrity, sustainability, and community in a world where we place greater value on possessions than people.
She enjoys posing philosophical questions that make readers think and reflect on the world we live in. The Antipodes series addresses the question—if we gave young people the opportunity to start over, would they replicate the mistakes of the past? She holds Bachelor and Master’s degrees, post-graduate qualifications in governance and management, and is an accredited company director. She is an Australia Reads Ambassador and enjoys reading, travelling, mythology, and snow skiing while attempting to live as sustainably as possible. She is owned by two, rather bossy, standard schnauzers and three rescue cats who co-manage her household. Recently, she added a fox-red Labrador puppy to the madness. Her partner now wishes he had agreed to alpacas. After all, they don’t chew shoes. Vertical Divider
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Jakki FrancesGenres: Contemporary fiction, fantasy romance.
A life long book dork, voracious reader, book blogger, regular dreamer and slightly crazy cat lady, living in outback Australia, where the best days involve random plot ideas.
A lifesaving superhero by day and putting whatever crazy is running through her head into words by night. Dreaming of love and creating different versions of the perfect book boyfriend... all with a little Aussie spin. Everyday life is woven through each story, a roadtrip taken, a person once known, a friends quirks - every character you read you are meeting someone in her life... see if you can find yourself. Writing whatever crazy happens to be in her head at any given moment. Whether a friends to lovers, a fairy tale, a fun escapade, a filthy good girl gone wrong or a sweet shifter love, you never know what you're going to get. The only guarantee is that love wins in the end; No promises of happily ever after but the promise of the perfect love for the story. Vertical Divider
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Rosalind BerryGenres: Children's fiction.
Author Rosalind Berry is a Te Awamutu College student living in Te Pahu with her parents, younger brother, a few sheep and several chickens.
She wrote her first book in 2015 as part of a writing course when at Te Pahu School. Her interests are animals, people, swimming and dancing, but most of all she loves spending time with family and friends. Vertical Divider
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Ian AustinGenres: Crime fiction
Ian Austin was born in England but now lives in Auckland, New Zealand. After an unremarkable school life, he drifted in and out of jobs before finding his salvation in the Hampshire Police, where he began a career as a constable and later a detective. He also spent time as a tactical firearms officer, covert surveillance operative and National Crime Squad trainer. Ian transferred to the New Zealand Police in 2003, having fallen in love with the country and the Kiwi way of life after several visits.
He left the police force in 2006 to set up his own training and consultancy business, and now lives in rural Tuakau, south of Auckland with his Border Collie Willow. He began writing in 2010. The Agency in 2012, The Second Grave in 2015 and Frozen Summer in 2019 make up the introductory trilogy of ex-cop and life damaged Dan Calder. Austin's personal history and truly remarkable Police career provide unmatched ammunition and research material for his writing. Vertical Divider
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Denise FitzpatrickGenres: Crime fiction
Denise Fitzpatrick lives with her husband, Bryan, in Tauranga, New Zealand, and is an active member of Romance Writer’s of New Zealand. After an extensive career as head of the correspondence team at TrustPower, Denise created two children’s rhyming books.
She is now creating books for adults, infused with mystery, romance and suspense. Her North American travel experiences provided the setting for the first book in her ‘September’ series. Books two and three of the series are set in her hometown in New Zealand. The three books in her new crime series featuring Detective Inspector Ian Anderson, are also set in her hometown in New Zealand. Vertical Divider
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Rebecca BarberGenres: Contemporary romance, sports romance.
Rebecca is a clumsy, introverted, bubble bath loving, chocoholic who'd rather read a book than go shopping. And don't even mention shoe shopping!
Rebecca is a lucky girl - one of four kids to school teacher parents. Wife to a football obsessed husband. Aunt to the most crazy/adorable little girls. And sister to two very determined sisters and one easy going brother. Rebecca lives in Canberra Australia and spends way too many hours a day working the day job. She is a book whore who can easily (and happily) read a book from start to finish in one sitting and spends her spare time writing. Vertical Divider
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Karen McMillanGenres: Contemporary romance, historical romance, memoirs, cooking/lifestyle, general fiction, children's fiction.
Auckland author Karen McMillan is the author of more than 17 books, published in nine countries, a mixture of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books.
Karen was the resident book reviewer on The Cafe TV3, and appears regularly in the media. She has been a speaker at many festivals and events, including the Going West Festival, the Devonport Arts Festival, the Tauranga Arts Festival, and Brisbane Book Week (with thanks to Creative NZ Funding). Karen lives in Auckland, and is currently writing the next installment in the Elastic Island Adventures series. Karen is a breast cancer survivor. Vertical Divider
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Mary Brock JonesGenres: Sci-Fi romance, spec fic.
Mary Brock Jones lives in Auckland, New Zealand, but loves nothing more than to escape into the other worlds in her head, to write science fiction and historical romances.
Her parents introduced her to libraries and gave her a farm to play on, where trees became rocket ships and rocky outcrops were ancient fortresses. She grew up writing, filling her head with stories, but took a number of detours on the pathway to her dream job. After four grown sons, more than one house renovated, grandchildren, a career as a government veterinarian (now retired) and a farm to play on in the weekends, her wish came true and she now writes full time - when not minding grandchildren! Her books have won an SFR Galaxy Award and made the finals list for the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY awards, the RWNZ KORU awards, and the RWNZ Clendon awards. Vertical Divider
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A Jane DoveGenres: Romantasy, sci-fi romance, dsytopian, fantasy.
Vendor: Services A Jane Dove is the author of steamy sci-fi romance novels that keep your heart pumping and your fingers turning pages! Based in Auckland, she is an American expat who likes to explore the 'what-ifs' of different versions of a dystopian North America. A teacher by trade, an anthropologist by study, she loves to ponder questions about feminism, elitism, through the lens of someone who studies humanity.
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Angela ArmstrongGenres: YA fiction, middle grade fiction.
Angela writes moving magical realism, bleak yet
hopeful dystopias, immersive alternative histories, and slow burn romance. Before writing books, Angela studied English and Film at the University of Otago, taught full-time in schools, owned an art gallery, and reviewed books for trade publishers. She lives with her husband Haki in Northland, New Zealand, where she devotes her non-writing hours to home-schooling three chatty daughters who have inherited a fierce love of words from their mother. Vertical Divider
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Tania RobertsGenres: Historical romance, contemporary romance.
Tania plays with numbers by day and words by night to bring history alive with a blend of humour and love. Giving a voice to her female characters as they journey through life and overcome its challenges to find love in whatever form that may take, for to love, is to live.
She lives in Taranaki, New Zealand in a small seaside village with the mountain at her back. If she’s not at her keyboard you’ll find her in the garden or walking in the sunshine. If contemporary romance is your reading preference, then you can find her steamy novels under her pen name Alison Cook. Vertical Divider
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Lynda TomalinGenres: YA fiction
Lynda Tomalin lives in a small town in New Zealand, where she writes sweet, swoony kissing books about teenagers finding their place in the world.
She is a mum of three girl and a farmer's wife, and when she's not daydreaming about her fictional characters and trying to find space for all the books she keeps buying, she works in administration (but mostly only to fund making books). Vertical Divider
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Kay MareeGenres: Romantic Suspense, Sci Fi romance, historical romance, historical fiction, dystopian, spec fic, fantasy, YA fiction, children's fiction, magical realism.
International Best Selling Author Kay Maree is a mother and a wife. Born and raised in Newcastle, NSW Australia.
Her passion was to show her children that you are never to old to make your dreams come true. Which is what lead Kay to write and publish Angel Mine in 2017. With support from her family and friends, She has managed to accomplish something she never thought she could. And Kay just hopes you fall in love with her characters as much as she has. Vertical Divider
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Nikky LeeGenres: Fantasy, spec fic, YA fiction.
Nikky Lee is an award-winning author who grew up as a barefoot 90s kid in Perth, Western Australia on Whadjuk Noongar Country. She now lives in Aotearoa New Zealand with a husband, a dog and a couch potato cat.
In her free time, she writes speculative fiction, often burning the candle at both ends to explore fantastic worlds, mine asteroids and meet wizards. She's had over two dozen stories published in magazines, anthologies and on the radio. Her short fiction has been shortlisted six times in the Aurealis Awards with her novelette Dingo & Sister winning the Best Young Adult Short Story and the Best Fantasy Novella categories in 2020. In 2021, she received a Ditmar Award for Best New Talent. Her debut novel The Rarkyn's Familiar won the 2023 Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best Youth Novel, three 2022 Indie Ink Awards, Bronze in Young Adult Fiction at the 2022 Foreward INDIES Book of the Year Awards, and was a finalist in the 2022 Aurealis Awards for Best Young Adult Novel. Vertical Divider
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Taya Rune/MM ReynoldsVendor - Services, products.
Genres: Sweet romance, paranormal romance, fantasy. M.M. Reynolds adores reading, traveling and dragons. Classic epic fantasy with grand adventures, harrowing quests, and fated destinies are her favorite thing to read and write. She has studied sci-fi and fantasy writing, and is a sucker for happy endings.
M.M. Reynolds is currently working on a six-book fantasy saga, The Sky Hunters, while editing a sweeping epic fantasy trilogy, The Fractured Werld. If you like a little, okay, a lot of steam in your fantasy, she also writes steamy classic fantasy and paranormal romance under the pen name Taya Rune. Taya Rune is a USA Today Bestseller and has hit #1 on Nook, Apple, and Amazon for her fairytale retellings. Vertical Divider
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P J MckayGenres: Contemporary romance, historical fiction, general fiction.
The Telling Time is my debut novel and embraces all that I love myself in a book: a dash of historical learning; strong characters you don't want to leave behind; descriptions that transport; themes/issues that invite discussion; and a story that is hard to put down.
My travels through the former Yugoslavia informed The Telling Time, but the connections I forged within the local Croatian community while researching immigrant stories were inspirational. The novel took me six years to write and along the way I completed a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Auckland. A little more about me. I live in Auckland with my husband John. I am Mum to three sons. I love discussing books of course, and my own book group started fifteen years ago. Every year I escape to the wilds for a tramping (hiking) trip with a fabulous bunch of women. We call ourselves the WINOTS (women in need of tramping and sisterhood) 😀I am very partial to our New Zealand wines especially when enjoyed with family and friends and accompanied by great food. Seafood is a particular favourite and my sweet tooth can be problematic . . . Vertical Divider
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Simon GaultGenres: Autobiography.
Auckland chef Simon Gault opened his first restaurant aged 22, piling up awards and accolades at Bell House, Gault’s on Quay, Euro, Giraffe and more.
The former Master Chef New Zealand judge is a successful businessman with his name on stocks, seasonings, cookware and cocktails, but that’s not the full story. From the tomato ketchup venture that nearly broke him, to becoming a solo dad and battling type 2 diabetes, Simon Gault: No half measures is an unflinching look at success, failure – and fixing things fast. Whether it’s winning gold medals for precision flying, cooking for the rich and famous on a super yacht, or helping others shed kilos in pursuit of longer, healthier lives, Simon Gault’s story is testament to the philosophy that half measures are for recipes only. Vertical Divider
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Wendy SmithGenres: Contemporary romance.
Wendy Smith published as Ariadne Wayne for three years before deciding she didn’t want to be someone else all the time.
She’s an Apple Books and Nook bestselling author, whose book In the End, written as Ariadne Wayne, was named one of Apple’s best books of 2017. All her stories come with a quirky sense of humour, and she cries over everything. Vertical Divider
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L K ShearGenres: Paranormal romance.
LK Shear is a Paranormal Romance Author from Australia. She has created a universe where all supernatural creatures are descended from the creatures, legends and gods of myth. She has a number of books planned in this universe. The first series, Wyldthorn Academy, follows Mara and her fated mates as they navigate a prophecy, as well as each other.
When she's not writing, LK likes to knit and cross stitch. She lives in Gippsland, Victoria with her housemate and her two cats. Vertical Divider
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Tim OwenGenres: Thriller, mystery fiction, non-fiction, short stories
Kia Ora, Hello, dag se,
I am a South African relocated to New Zealand. I live a minute from the beach with my husband, two kids and 1 Schnauzer. I've written several novels, some with gay characters, some not. I am not big on literature that doesn't make me think and engage with it and I like to think my stories enthrall and entertain. Even the one with plenty of gay sex in it has an actual plot and witty narrative :) I run the North Shore Writers Group in Auckland and am very interested in coaching other writers. Vertical Divider
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Susan HoltGenres: Sweet romance, romantic suspense, sci-fi romance, dystopian, sci-fi, fantasy, urban fantasy, general fiction, YA fiction.
Vendor- Services. I am a bubbly and passionate actress and author living in Porirua, New Zealand.
After studying linguistics, I followed my dream, moved to Sydney and completed a two-year acting course. During that sojourn, I accidentally discovered a talent for writing. I’m now voicing audiobooks — which is great fun — and am still acting when I can while trying to get some more writing done. Vertical Divider
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Enni AmandaGenres: Romantic comedy.
Vendor: Services. Vendor: Products. Enni Amanda is a graphic designer moonlighting as a rom-com author, or maybe it's the other way around. In 2006, she and her husband moved from Finland to New Zealand and fell in love with the gorgeous islands and their laid-back people. They spent eight years traveling between the two rather inconveniently located countries, studying filmmaking and running a film festival.
Through all the filmmaking, Enni discovered a passion for screenwriting, which eventually led to writing books (a slippery slope). Her heart-warming, funny stories explore real-life issues like identity, found family, and the housing crisis. These days, she lives in the Waikato, close to the rolling hills of the Shire, raising two cute, rambunctious boys while writing away and ignoring housework. Vertical Divider
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Katherine LeamyGenres: Memoirs, travel nonfiction.
Katherine Leamy is an avid traveller who lives in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Her two wonderful kids have flown the nest and she's having a blast writing, travelling, hiking and nursing. It's not surprising then that her debut book is a travel memoir of her one-month solo travel adventure with just her five-kilo carry-on day bag! Katherine is also known as The 5 Kilo Traveller, where she inspires others to lighten their bags and lives by carrying less, and to live a bold and daring life. Vertical Divider
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Carole BrungarGenres: Contemporary romance, 20th century historical fiction.
Carole Brungar is a multi-award-winning author whose novels have attracted international acclaim. A Tide Too High, her debut, was a finalist in the First Coast Romance Writers National Excellence in Romantic Fiction Awards in both Best First Book and Best Fiction with Romantic Elements categories. It was also a finalist in the Romance Writers of New Zealand Koru Award for Best First Book.
Carole has a Bachelor of Communication, majoring in Communication Management and Journalism. When not writing, her hobbies include traveling, gardening, reading and climbing sand hills. She has, in another lifetime been a national quilt tutor, newspaper editor, photographer and pre-school teacher. However, her stories have taken over her life and she finds great delight in creating worlds for them! She lives in Horowhenua in the North Island of New Zealand, with her husband and two ageing cats. Vertical Divider
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Sasha A LindersonGenres: Dystopian, young adult fiction.
Sasha A. Linderson is the joint pen name for collaborative authors Ashley Lindsay and Sarah Anderson. Ashley and Sarah grew up together in the small city of Tauranga, New Zealand, and in high-school they began co-authoring the first draft of the Black Skies series.
Soon, their lives took some major plot twists—Sarah moved halfway across the world and is now an operating room nurse in Canada, and Ashley completed a PhD in Chemistry and became a researcher for the University of Auckland. But despite the distance, after a hiatus of several years they returned to writing with fresh eyes and new determination. Their passion for writing and co-authoring has remained strong, and along with the Black Skies series, they have a number of other writing-related pursuits in progress. Vertical Divider
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Stephanie HammondGenres: Memoir, historical fiction, children’s fiction
Stephanie Hammond was born in Australia and now resides in Hamilton, New Zealand, with her husband, Neil.
During her long life, she has enjoyed many experiences and roles: from an Avon lady, a volunteer, a widow, a divorcee, a mature student, a town planner, now an author. As a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and recently a great-great-grandmother, Stephanie enjoys the kaleidoscope of a large, loving family. She gains her writing inspiration from her life and her extensive travels: to the UK, Greece, China, India, Tibet, Canada and throughout the USA. “I write what is meaningful to me, from out of my own experiences. I share what I’ve learned, what has made me who I am now, with all my strengths and imperfections. I believe we all have similar experiences, and I am happy to share my story with others who may see their own journey in my words.” Vertical Divider
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C. C. DavieGenres: Fantasy, LGBTQ+ fiction.
"Writer of sapphic fantasy with a slight caffiene addiction, no filter and a gaggle of morally grey characters running me ragged."
I loved reading from a young age, disappearing off into different worlds both on the page and within my own daydreams. My taste in books has always been incredibly eclectic, and spans many genres (which is terrible for my mile long TBR) But it's my love of fantasy that sparked the motivation to create both the Wytchling and Pendragon series, with all the characters you have come to know and love. Vertical Divider
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Jean GilbertGenres: YA fiction, sci-fi/spec fic, memoirs.
Award-winning author Jean Gilbert moved from Virginia, U.S. to New Zealand in 2005, and has since called the Waikato Valley (the Shire) her home. Jean writes both novels and screenplays. Though her first love is science fiction, she has branched into non-fiction with her latest book The Picasso Mirror, a beautifully crafted and profoundly moving memoir about her struggle with Face Blindness.
In between writing novels, Jean has acquired a love for screenwriting and is actively involved in the craft. She has worked in close association with Alessi Films, writing screenplays for promotional advertising and television. Jean continues to produce quality scripts in both the streaming media and the movie industry. Besides working on her projects, Jean loves giving back to the community, especially to the youth, volunteering her time to inspire the next generation of writers. As the head of Young NZ Writers, a non-profit organization, Jean spearheads supporting young writers through the yearly national writing competitions called Write Off-Line and Beyond… for intermediate and secondary students. Vertical Divider
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Candace DowdsGenres: Genres: Contemporary romance, MC romance, Paranormal romance, crime fiction, horror/thriller, general fiction.
Candace began writing after the passing of her son in 2009. It has been an emotional release for her. She is supported by her family and friends.
Other than the time she is writing, she sits back for hours reading books by her favorite authors, Tijan Meyer, Rachel Vincent, Richelle Mead, Colleen Hoover, Claudia Gray and so many more. That or she will go for a calming drive while listening to Eminem, Slim Shady, Marshal Mathers or The Rap God, whichever you would like to call him. Her kids are just like her, sarcastic, but fun loving. The rules she lives by 1 Don't take life too seriously 2 Don't live up to others ridiculous expectations 3 Surround yourself with people who love you for you 4 If life becomes too much, have a stiff drink and start again tomorrow. Vertical Divider
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Ada Maria SotoGenres: LGBTQ+ romance, erotica.
A psychologist once told Ada Maria Soto that she has a fantasy prone personality. Fortunately, Ada grew up to become an author, so a life lived deep in her imagination fits her perfectly. As a Mexican-American expat living in the South Pacific with her partner and kid, her life is chaotically divided between being a writer, a publisher, and a parent.
Dysgraphia, phonological dyslexia, and ADHD makes for some exciting editing, but Ada continues to push through with a writing career. She’s a veteran of the theatre and television business, as well as all the lousy jobs that come with two liberal arts degrees. Ada has written some of the most beloved stories in the M/M romance genre despite her harried and haggard schedule, starting with the Empty Nests duology in 2015, which is as well known for her wonderful descriptions of cooking as for the contemporary romance between men who come from very different worlds. Ada’s ability to capture the complex inner life of her characters in moving, yet relatable, ways endears readers to her unforgettable characters. Whether writing hot, spicy erotica or “tame” romances about asexual characters, she creates stories that readers return to again and again. Vertical Divider
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SaphoGenres: Fantasy, mystery fiction, action/adventure fiction, general fiction, YA fiction.
Sapho is an author of dark fantasy who finds no greater happiness than to escape into another world or three. Since before she can remember, she has been writing stories and poetry inspired by both life events and fictional events from her favourite books growing up, giving her license to let her imagination run free (and a little wild). Drawing on themes and ideals important to her, she also writes to convey messages that the world needs to hear.
Her first novel was published in 2018 and became the first in the Esilence series: The Legend of the Sorpha. The book was written largely during her break times and into the small hours of the night shift when she worked as a Biomedical Scientist in the UK. She found no better way to enjoy a quiet shift in the lab. Born and raised in England, Sapho now lives in New Zealand where she finds her greatest inspiration in nature. When she is not scribbling down her next ideas, she enjoys spending time in her garden, forest walks, baking, dancing like no one’s watching and rescuing birds that fall down her chimney. Vertical Divider
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Imé CorkeryGenres: Memoirs, poetry, chronic illness.
Originally born under the South African sun, but now call the mountains of New Zealand home, I am a writer by choice but a chronic illness warrior by design. In my early twenties I was diagnosed with a rare chronic illness called Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction that leads to recurring pancreatitis. While the diagnosis flipped my world upside down, once I caught my breathe I was able pursue my long lost love of creative writing.
After numerous hospitalizations and trailed medication I was finally able to start my writing journey at the University of Waikato. I had the privilege of being under the tutelage of Catherine Chidgey and Tracey Slaughter at University of Waikato, where I graduated with a Masters in Professional Writing with honors. My writing philosophy is that representation matters. Stories can be used to create meaningful awareness of marginalized community (whether its the disability or queer community) that can lead to inclusion in time. My stories are also often happily queer. I believe sexuality is on a spectrum and I love showcasing a wide range of queer narratives. I believe own voice narratives are often make the most compelling stories. Vertical Divider
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Sharron MartinGenres: General fiction.
Sharron Martin grew up in a beautiful valley in Co Tipperary, Southeast Ireland. She currently lives in New Zealand with her husband, three teenage children and menagerie of animals on the north shore of Auckland.
Always an avid reader, she grew up on a diet rich in Irish literature and devoured every book she could get her hands on. Sharron earned a degree and a masters majoring in information systems from Massey University and has spent most of her working life in the IT Industry. A keen writer, she has had many articles and blogs published in various technology publications and websites. Sharron has always dreamed of writing down the stories rattling around in her head and is inspired by the many women who struggle to overcome obstacles in their lives and go on to achieve great and wonderful things. Vertical Divider
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Kathryn BurnettGenres: Self improvement/motivational non-fiction.
Kathryn Burnett is an award-winning writer with many produced television/stage credits - including "Under The Vines", "Brokenwood Mysteries" and "Fresh Eggs." She recently enjoyed critically acclaimed seasons of her plays "The Campervan" and "Mike & Virginia" and was published in the 2023 horror anthology “Remains to Be Told”(Clandestine Press.) This year she published "The Productive Writer Guidebook" which offers insights and observations from her 25+ years as a professional writer.
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Jen MorrisGenres: Contemporary romance, romantic comedy.
Vendor: Products. I've been writing stories since I was a kid. In my teens I wrote fan-fiction about Hanson, before I even knew what fan-fiction was (I was just that much of a die-hard Hanson fan—don't judge).
I studied English at university and taught as a high school English teacher for a few years, then studied life coaching and psychology, never really taking my writing dreams seriously. It wasn't until I became a mother and needed a way to escape the monotony (erm, I mean bliss) of domestic life that I finally sat down and wrote my first novel. Over the year that followed, I wrote three more. Now, I'm wonering why the hell I waited so long. Ninety-nine percent of my spare time is spent writing, or plotting, or editing, or some variation of the above, and my writing is primarily inspired by music and travel (and hot guys I follow on Instagram... but that's strictly for research). Vertical Divider
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