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PAULA MORRIS NEW ZEALAND
Paula Morris (Nga- ti Wai) writes award-winning adult and YA work across genres. An Associate Professor at The University of Auckland and founder of the Academy of New Zealand Literature, her latest book
is the ction / non- ction anthology False River. paula-morris.com @pjkmorris
STACEY MORRISON NEW ZEALAND
Stacey Morrison has been a television and radio broadcaster for over 20 years, across Ma- ori and mainstream programming. Co-author of Ma- ori at Home with her husband Scotty, she is a Te Reo Ma-ori revitalisation advocate and works for the School of Ma-ori Art, Knowledge and Education at Massey University. @formerlydaniels
EILEEN MYLES UNITED STATES
Eileen Myles is a poet, novelist and art journalist whose 20 books include the acclaimed Chelsea Girls, and most recently Afterglow, a fantastic, queer and heartfelt tribute to their pitbull terrier and profound companion Rosie. Myles’s poems and Myles themself have been featured in hit series Transparent. Supported by Sarah Broom Poetry Trust. eileenmyles.com @EileenMyles
JOHN NEWTON NEW ZEALAND
John Newton is a poet, literary historian and occasional musician. His books include three books of poetry and Hard Frost: Structures
of Feeling in New Zealand Literature 1908-1945, the rst instalment of a three-volume history of NZ literary nationalism.
CARL NIXON NEW ZEALAND
Author of three novels, a collection of short stories, seven plays and adaptations of Lloyd Jones’ The Book of Fame and JM Coetzee's Disgrace, Carl Nixon has won numerous awards and is currently in France as the Katherine Mans eld Menton Fellow. carlnixon.co.nz
CHRISTINE O’BRIEN NEW ZEALAND
Christine O’Brien is a champion of New Zealand literature and poetry
in particular with a previous 25 year career in publishing. She is currently a member of the Mangere Otahuhu Local Board and Chair of the Youth Connections South governance group.
MADELEINE O’DEA AUSTRALIA
Writer and journalist Madeleine O'Dea has been covering the political, economic, and cultural life of China for the past three decades as a foreign correspondent and art writer and editor. Her book, The Phoenix Years, looks at the transformation of modern China through its artists. Supported by NZ Contemporary Art Trust. madeleineodea.com
LINDA OLSSON SWEDEN / NEW ZEALAND
Novelist Linda Olsson is the international bestselling author of ve novels including Let Me Sing You Gentle Songs, Sonata for Miriam and latest A Sister in my House. Using the pseudonym Adam Sara s, she has also published a thriller. She writes in both Swedish and English. lindaolsson.net
RA-WIRI PARATENE NEW ZEALAND
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Rawiri Paratene ONZM has had an
acclaimed 46 year career as an actor, writer, director, producer and tutor. Highlights include taking The Ma- ori Troilus & Cressida as London’s Globe Festival; and the role of Koro in the iconic Niki Caro lm, Whale Rider.
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