Stephanie Johnson is a prize-winning novelist who is also known for her plays, short stories and poetry. She has written eight novels, many of which are published internationally, and is also a scriptwriter for television and film. Her most recent novel is Swimmers’ Rope (2008). She co-founded the Auckland Writers’ Festival with Peter Wells in 1999 and is a Trustee of the Auckland Writers & Readers Festival. Stephanie teaches writing at Auckland University of Technology.