Eleanor Catton's The Luminaries shortlisted for Man Booker Prize
The MA in Creative Writing graduate has made the shortlist with her second novel.
The MA in Creative Writing graduate has made the shortlist with her second novel.
This year's winner is Emma Shi, a Yr 13 student from Auckland's Pakuranga College.
Galloway will also appear in conversation with Emily Perkins at Writers on Mondays.
Helen Heath and Lawrence Patchett have won the Poetry and Fiction Best First Books categories.
The MA in Creative Writing graduate has been longlisted for her second novel The Luminaries.
Victoria's creative writing students and graduates feature strongly on the shortlist for this year's NZ Post Book Awards.
The 2013 WoM programme begins on 15 July.
Craig Cliff and Kirsten McDougall have received awards from Creative New Zealand.
Tina Makereti has curated a series of moving image exhibitions about New Zealand childhoods.
Maxine recently completed a PhD in Creative Writing.