The Michael King Writers' Centre is Aotearoa New Zealand’s first national writers’ facility and literary centre. Our mission is to support New Zealand writers and promote the development of high-quality New Zealand literature.

The centre is based in the old Signalman's House, a heritage house on the slopes of Mt Victoria/Takarunga in Devonport, Auckland. 

We have a programme of supported residencies for New Zealand authors and we offer low-cost accommodation for visiting writers. We also offer specialist workshops and occasional literary events. We are building a collection of resources for writers, both on-line and in the centre’s library.

Sign up for our quarterly newsletter for information about residencies, workshops and activities. The centre is run by a charitable trust registered with the Charities Commission. Donations are welcome. Right: View of the MKWC from the Waitemata harbour (photo by Sue Perkins)

This web site was initially developed with the support the ASB Community Trust and has been upgraded with the support of Creative New Zealand.