Writers in Residence

The Michael King Writers' Centre has an impressive list of alumni. Nineteen writers have held supported residencies  since the centre opened in 2005.

The current writer in residence is Whiti Hereaka, who holds the eight-week Summer Residency. She will be at the centre until March. 

Residents for the rest of 2012 are:

Chris Else, who holds the Autumn Residency (March to May)

Te Awhina Arahanga, will who take up the Maori Writer's Residency in May

Eleanor Catton, who will take up the University of Auckland Residency at the Michael King Writers’ Centre (starting mid-July)

Biographical information for all our writers in residence is available by clicking on the names in the orange panel at left. They are listed by year.