The Business of Writing with Rachael King

Rachael King's novels for adults and children have been New Zealand bestsellers, picked up by major international publishers, translated into multiple languages, and won awards. Her latest book, The Grimmelings, was shortlisted for the recent New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. Rachael will host an informal chat about her publishing journey and answer any questions you have about writing or the fickle world of traditional publishing. Number are limited so register now.

Rachael King is a well-known New Zealand writer, reviewer, former literary festival director and ex-bass player. She is the author of Red Rocks, a novel for children which won the Esther Glen Medal in 2013 and is currently in development for television. She has written two adult novels, which have been published in nine different languages.

Rachael was the programme director of the WORD Christchurch Festival for eight years. She received a special award from the New Zealand Society of Authors for her role in securing the freedom of exiled Kurdish writer Behrouz Boochani and in 2023 was named Best Reviewer at the Voyager New Zealand Media Awards.