J L (Janine) Williams lives in Whangarei, Northland. She writes compelling historical New Zealand fiction about young people with dreams. Her first book, Holding The

Tessa Duder trained as a journalist and has published more than forty works of fiction, non-fiction and anthologies for both children and adults. Her debut

Danni is a Wellington based zookeeper and conservationist with a passion for connecting children with animals and the environment. She has worked in Australia, New

Wellington’s Fifi Colston is a straight-up creative with her fingers in many arty pies. She is an award-winning junior-fiction novelist and illustrator of more than

Je t’aime, an Auckland-based writer and twin mom, experienced prenatal depression during the first trimester of her twin pregnancy. Seeking ways to improve her emotional

Tim Tipene, Ngāpuhi, is a children’s writer and founder of Warrior Kids, a community organisation working with at-risk children. After teaching self defence for women

Monica (Moni) grew up in Dunedin and lives in Waitati with her family. She has written, illustrated and published three children’s books, inspired by a

Lindy Davis is an author, journalist and creative writer. She works in print media and released her children’s book series The Golden Scarab and The

Kelly Wilson is the bestselling author of six autobiographical non-fiction books: For the Love of Horses, Stallion Challenges, Mustang Ride, Saving the Snowy Brumbies, Taming

Nikki is both an author and an illustrator. She specialises in titles for 4 – 7 year olds and have won a number of awards

Children’s writer and primary school librarian Vanessa Hatley-Owen is the author of When Dad Came Home (Oratia, 2018) and Farewell Anahera (Duck Creek Press, 2023). She has also

I am an author, wife and mum to my children Quin and Stellar. My life is full of adventure and laughter. I blaze my own

David Hill is a prolific and highly regarded New Zealand writer, playwright, poet, columnist and critic. Best known for his highly popular and award-winning body

Ulrika Hedquist is a writer, journalist and health coach, living in Auckland. Horses, coffee, salt liquorice and snow are some of her favourite things. Ulrika’s

Kimberly Andrews is a trained biologist and geologist who grew up in the Canadian Rockies. She has lived and worked in New Zealand, Borneo and