The Penguin New Zealand Anthology

Amelia Batistich

Amelia Batistich is a writer of Croatian heritage who grew up in West Auckland. Her short stories have appeared in various literary journals and anthologies. She has also published a novel.

Evana Belich

Evana Belich is a writer and editor based in Wellington. Her work has been published in numerous literary journals and she is the author of two novels.

Norman Bilbrough

Norman Bilbrough is a writer and bookseller from New Zealand. He has published several novels and collections of short stories, and his work often explores themes of rural life and identity.

Ben Brown

Ben Brown is a writer and poet from New Zealand. He has published a number of children’s books and collections of poetry, and is known for his engaging storytelling and vibrant imagery.

Eleanor Catton

Eleanor Catton is a Booker Prize-winning novelist from New Zealand. She is the author of three novels, including “The Luminaries,” which won the Man Booker Prize in 2013.

Craig Cliff

Craig Cliff is a writer from New Zealand. He is the author of a short story collection and a novel, and his work has been featured in various literary publications.

Marilyn Duckworth

Marilyn Duckworth is a New Zealand author of both fiction and poetry. She has published numerous novels and short story collections, and her work is celebrated for its psychological depth and stylistic flair.

David Eggleton

David Eggleton is a poet, writer, and critic from New Zealand. He has published several collections of poetry and critical essays, and his work often engages with New Zealand culture and identity.

Fiona Farrell

Fiona Farrell is a writer from New Zealand. She has published novels, short story collections, and poetry, and her work often explores themes of place, memory, and the natural world.

Sia Figiel

Sia Figiel is a Samoan poet and novelist. She is the author of several books, including “Where We Were Together,” which won the Polynesian Literary Competition.

Janet Frame

Janet Frame was a highly acclaimed New Zealand novelist, short story writer, and poet. Her work is known for its exploration of mental illness, isolation, and the complexities of the human psyche.

Maurice Gee

Maurice Gee is a celebrated New Zealand novelist. He has published over fifteen novels, including the highly influential “Plumb” trilogy, and is renowned for his realistic portrayals of New Zealand society.

James George

James George is a writer from New Zealand. He has published short stories and novels, and his work often delves into themes of family, belonging, and the challenges of modern life.

Fiona Kidman

Fiona Kidman is a prominent New Zealand novelist, short story writer, and poet. She has authored numerous acclaimed books, exploring themes of New Zealand history, social change, and personal relationships.

Patricia Grace

Patricia Grace is a pioneering Māori writer from New Zealand. She is the author of several novels and short story collections, and her work is significant for its exploration of Māori culture, history, and contemporary life.

Charlotte Grimshaw

Charlotte Grimshaw is a New Zealand novelist. She has published several novels that often explore themes of family dysfunction, social class, and the darker aspects of human nature.

Dominic Hoey

Dominic Hoey is a writer and artist from New Zealand. He has published a novel and short stories, and his work often explores urban life, identity, and social issues.

Witi Ihimaera

Witi Ihimaera is a foundational figure in contemporary Māori literature. He is a novelist and short story writer whose work explores Māori identity, culture, and the impact of colonisation.

Stephanie Johnson

Stephanie Johnson is a New Zealand novelist and short story writer. She has published several acclaimed books, often focusing on the complexities of relationships, identity, and place.

Lloyd Jones

Lloyd Jones is a New Zealand novelist and short story writer. His work has received numerous awards, and he is known for his evocative prose and exploration of human connection and isolation.

Tim Jones

Tim Jones is a writer and editor from New Zealand. He has published short stories, novels, and poetry, and his work often engages with speculative fiction and the nuances of language.

Fiona Kidman

Fiona Kidman is a prominent New Zealand novelist, short story writer, and poet. She has authored numerous acclaimed books, exploring themes of New Zealand history, social change, and personal relationships.

Shonagh Koea

Shonagh Koea is a New Zealand writer. She has published novels and short story collections, and her work is known for its sharp wit and insightful observations of human behaviour.

Sarah Laing

Sarah Laing is a New Zealand writer and illustrator. She has published novels and graphic novels, and her work often blends fantasy, reality, and explorations of identity.

Sue McCauley

Sue McCauley is a New Zealand writer. She has published novels and short stories, and her work often focuses on the lives of women and the complexities of relationships.

Tina Makereti

Tina Makereti is a writer and academic of Māori and Cook Islands heritage. She has published novels and short stories, and her work frequently explores themes of identity, culture, and belonging.

Selina Tusitala Marsh

Selina Tusitala Marsh is a New Zealand poet, writer, and academic of Samoan, Tuvaluan, and Scottish heritage. She is the author of several poetry collections and is known for her vibrant performances and exploration of Pacific identity.

Owen Marshall

Owen Marshall is a highly regarded New Zealand short story writer and novelist. He is celebrated for his realistic portrayals of rural and small-town New Zealand life and his insightful character studies.

Tze Ming Mok

Tze Ming Mok is a writer from New Zealand. They have published a novel and short stories, and their work often explores themes of identity, culture, and belonging within a contemporary New Zealand context.

Kelly Ana Morey

Kelly Ana Morey is a Māori writer from New Zealand. She has published novels and short stories, and her work often delves into themes of Māori culture, spirituality, and the challenges faced by Māori people.

Ronald Hugh Morrieson

Ronald Hugh Morrieson was a New Zealand novelist and short story writer, known for his distinctive and often dark humour, and his exploration of the eccentricities of New Zealand life.

Paula Morris

Paula Morris is a New Zealand writer and editor. She has published novels, short story collections, and non-fiction, and her work often explores themes of gender, race, and cultural identity.

Carl Nixon

Carl Nixon is a New Zealand writer. He has published novels and short story collections, and his work is known for its sharp observation of New Zealand society and its often darkly humorous tone.

Julian Novitz

Julian Novitz is a writer from New Zealand. He has published novels and short stories, and his work often explores themes of family, loss, and the search for meaning.

Sue Orr

Sue Orr is a New Zealand writer. She has published novels and short story collections, and her work often focuses on the lives and experiences of women in New Zealand.

Vince O’Sullivan

Vince O’Sullivan is a New Zealand poet, short story writer, and editor. He has published extensively in literary journals and anthologies, and his work is known for its intellectual depth and formal skill.

John Puhiatau Pule

John Puhiatau Pule is a Niuean artist, writer, and filmmaker. He has published novels and poetry collections, and his work explores Niuean culture, mythology, and the experience of diaspora.

Sarah Quigley

Sarah Quigley is a New Zealand writer. She has published novels and short story collections, and her work often explores themes of family, memory, and the complexities of human relationships.

Frazer Rangihuna

Frazer Rangihuna is a writer from New Zealand. His work has appeared in various literary journals, and he is known for his exploration of Māori perspectives and experiences.

Victor Rodger

Victor Rodger is a New Zealand writer of Samoan heritage. He has published novels and short story collections, and his work often explores themes of identity, culture, and the experience of Pacific Islanders in New Zealand.

Frank Sargeson

Frank Sargeson was a highly influential New Zealand writer, primarily known for his short stories and novels that depicted ordinary New Zealanders and explored social realism.

Tracey Slaughter

Tracey Slaughter is a New Zealand writer and academic. She has published novels and short story collections, and her work is celebrated for its psychological intensity and evocative prose.

CK Stead

CK Stead is a distinguished New Zealand poet, novelist, and critic. He has published numerous acclaimed works, and his writing is known for its intellectual rigor, stylistic elegance, and engagement with literary and philosophical ideas.

Bernard Steeds

Bernard Steeds is a writer from New Zealand. His work has been published in various literary journals, and he is known for his explorations of contemporary New Zealand life and identity.

Alice Tawhai

Alice Tawhai is a Māori writer from New Zealand. She has published short stories and novels, and her work often explores themes of Māori culture, family, and the challenges of modern life.

Ngahuia Te Awekotuku

Ngahuia Te Awekotuku is a Māori academic, historian, and writer. Her work focuses on Māori women’s history, sexuality, and cultural practices, often told through personal narrative and scholarly analysis.

Elsie Uini

Elsie Uini is a writer from New Zealand. Her work has appeared in literary journals, and she is known for exploring themes related to cultural identity and the experiences of Pacific Islanders.

Peter Wells

Peter Wells is a New Zealand writer, filmmaker, and academic. He has published novels and short story collections, and his work often explores themes of sexuality, identity, and urban life.

Albert Wendt

Albert Wendt is a pioneering Samoan writer and academic. He is considered one of the most important figures in Pacific literature, with novels and poetry that explore Samoan culture, identity, and the impact of colonisation.

Judith White

Judith White is a writer from New Zealand. She has published novels and short story collections, and her work often explores themes of social commentary and the complexities of human relationships.

Alison Wong

Alison Wong is a New Zealand writer of Chinese and Pākehā heritage. She has published novels and short story collections, and her work often explores themes of identity, culture, and belonging.

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