Authors

K.J. Holdom is a New Zealand writer who lives in Auckland. A former journalist, she holds a master’s in creative writing from the University of Auckland, where she won the 2018 Master of Creative Writing Prize for best manuscript. The End and the Beginning is her first novel.

Joy Holley lives in Pōneke. Her writing has been published in journals and anthologies in Aotearoa and overseas, including Starling, The Pantograph Punch and Sweet Mammalian. She completed her MA in Creative Writing at the International Institute of Modern Letters in 2020.

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Renée Hollis is an author, photographer and organizer of collaborative projects for creative artists. She was previously a primary school teacher in New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Botswana. Renée’s other books include Keepers of History: New Zealand centenarians tell their stories.

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Before ADJØ, Caitlin Holloway had been working in hospitality for over 10 years and was in the early stages of discovering her passion for cooking. Jonas Jessen Hansen was fresh out of art school, inspired by DIY gallery spaces and community collaboration.

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Mary Holm (ONZM for services to financial literary education) is the author of six books, two of them number one New Zealand bestsellers. She is also an award-winning columnist and a seminar presenter. She holds a BA in economic history. MA in journalism, and MBA in finance (University of Chicago, where she was taught by Nobel Laureate Merton Miller and graduated in the top 15 percent.). Mary writes a Q&A personal finance column in the Weekend Herald and discusses personal finance issues with Jesse Mulligan on RNZ every second Thursday. For 16 years she wrote an investor column, which ran in the Dominion Post, Christchurch Press, Waikato Times and other newspapers. Mary is also a director of Financial Services Complaints Ltd (FSCL). She lives by the sea near Auckland.

Jeffrey Paparoa Holman is an acclaimed poet, historian and memoirist. His poetry has been shortlisted for the New Zealand Book Awards; his family memoir The Lost Pilot (Penguin, 2013) was warmly received in Aotearoa and overseas. Best of Both Worlds: The story of Elsdon Best and Tutakangahau (Penguin, 2010) was short-listed for the Ernest Scott Prize (History) in Australia. Since retirement from his role as senior adjunct fellow at the University of

Steffanie Holmes is a USA Today bestselling author of dark, gothic, and sinful romance books. Her books feature clever, witty heroines, secret societies, creepy old mansions, and alpha heroes who always get what they want. Steff received the 2017 Attitude Award for Artistic Achievement, and was a finalist for a 2018 Women of Influence award. Her books are enjoyed by thousands of readers all over the world. Steff is also the creator of Rage Against the Manuscript, an online community for writers to learn about self-publishing, finding their readers, and building a badass author brand. Steff's passionate about helping authors from all walks of life find their voice and tell their story.