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JESSE BLACKADDER AUSTRALIA
Jesse Blackadder is the award- winning author of seven novels for both adults and children, including the ‘achingly beautiful’ Sixty Seconds, inspired by the death of her two year old sister. She is also an experienced screenwriter, public speaker and creative writing teacher. jesseblackadder.com @jesseblackadder
ANTON BLANK NEW ZEALAND
A champion of indigenous literature Anton Blank is the founding editor and publisher of Ma- ori literary journal Ora Nui, which provides a biennial publishing space for new and emerging Ma-ori writers. His rst story collection Global Roaming was published in February 2018.
KARINA BLISS NEW ZEALAND
Karina Bliss began her professional writing life as a travel journalist before becoming a romance author. Her debut, published with Harlequin Books, won a Romantic book of the year award in Australia. 15 books later, Rise – the rst of her indie- published Rock Solid series – has over 1000 ratings on Goodreads. karinabliss.com
SASHA BORISSENKO NEW ZEALAND
Journalist Sasha Borissenko worked as a police and courts reporter before becoming a features writer for Law Talk and then Editor for New Zealand Lawyer and Australasian Lawyer magazines. She is currently a staff writer and the News and Engagement Editor at Newsroom. sashaborissenko.com @sashaborissenko
SUSIE BOYT ENGLAND
Susie Boyt is the author of six acclaimed novels including Love & Fame, a highly-strung comedy about grief; and the memoir My Judy Garland Life serialised on Radio 4, shortlisted for the PEN Ackerley prize and turned into a musical. She has written a column about life for the Financial Times Weekend for 14 years. Supported by Platinum Bold Patrons Josephine & Ross Green. @susieboyt
SUE BRADFORD NEW ZEALAND
Sue Bradford is the subject of Jenny Chamberlain’s recent book Constant Radical: The Life and Times of Sue Bradford. She is an activist, former Green MP and recent PhD graduate whose current involvements include Kotare Trust and Auckland Action Against Poverty. @suebr
STEVE BRAUNIAS NEW ZEALAND
Steve Braunias is a staff writer at
The New Zealand Herald, editor of The Spinoff Review of Books and president of the Wintec Press Club. He is
the author of ten books including Civilisation, The Man Who Ate Lincoln Road, The Scene of the Crime, and Shops (with photographer Peter Black). @SteveBraunias
HANNAH BROWN NEW ZEALAND
Award-winning journalist Hannah Brown is senior assignments editor for TVNZ, and a North & South columnist. She has worked as a Foreign Affairs policy adviser and is currently undertaking postgraduate study in International Relations and Human Rights. @HannahBrownNZ
JAMES BROWN NEW ZEALAND
James Brown is one of NZ’s most celebrated poets. His most recent collection Floods Another Chamber follows books including Warm Auditorium, Montana NZ Book Awards nalist The Year of the Bicycle, Lemon, and Best First Book awarded Go Round Power Please.
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