Q & A With Author Of ‘Namaste Life’, Ishara Maharaj

Ishara Maharaj completed the Write a Novel Course at SA Writers College.  Since then her debut novel Namaste Life (Modjaji Books) was published. We ask Ishara about her writing journey that led to her success. Q: Ishara, you had previously written a non-fiction book, but Namaste Life is your debut novel. Can you describe the process you went through to find […]

Gareth Ward – Accomplished Young Adult Novelist

NZ Writers College is proud to showcase one of its Novel Course graduates, Gareth Ward. Gareth’s debut novel, The Traitor and the Thief, has been described by readers as a “Cracker!” and “A story for all ages.” The steampunk adventure novel won him the 2016 Storylines Tessa Duder Award, the 2018 Sir Julius Vogel Award […]

Graduate Success Story: An Interview with Trish Nicholson

Trish Nichsolson completed the Short Story Writing Course at NZ Writers College in 2010. We tracked her progress in the literary world. An Interview with Trish Nicholson What writing successes have you had since completing your course? I was a finalist in the Winchester Festival 2010 from 3000 entries. I came fourth in the Flash […]