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Phillip Mann is a leading internationally acclaimed and published science fiction writer. He is also a theatre director and academic, founding New Zealand's first university drama studies course at Victoria University in 1970. Since 1982 he has published ten novels and has also written for theatre and radio. Phillip received the Sir Julius Vogel Award for services to science fiction in 2010 and his The Disestablishment of Paradise was shortlisted for the prestidgious Arthur C. Clark Award. He is an Honorary Fellow of the New Zealand Society of Authors and Patron of the Phoenix Science Fiction Society, and in 2017 was awarded an MNZM for services to theatre and literature. Phillip Mann's Science Fiction titles, all published by Gollancz (UK) and others as noted below, include: * The Eye of the Queen, Gollancz 1982 (also Grafton 1988; de Noel 1984, L'Oeil de la Reine: Grandiva in Portuguese O Olho da Ramanha 1984; Heyne in German Das Auge der Konigen) * Master of Paxwax, Gollancz 1986 (also Grafton 1988; Sargasso 2014; Le Maitre de Paxwax, 1987, in French De Noel; Adapted and read for radio Dick Weir RNZ). * The Fall of the Families, Gollancz 1987 (also Grafton 1988; Sargassp 2014; La Chute des Familles, in French de Noel 1987; Der Herr von Paxwax, in German Heyne 1988; Adapted and read for radio Dick Weir RNZ). * Pioneers, Gollancz, 1988 (also Grafton 1990; Sargasso 2014; Pionieri in Italian, Urania 1989) * Wulfsyarn: A Mosaic, Gollancz, 1990 (also Heyne in German, 1992; Avon Books US, 1992; Dramatised for RNZ) * Land Fit for Heroes: 1. Escape to the Wild Woods, 1993 2. Stand Alone Stan, 1994 3. The Dragon Wakes, 1995 (later included in The Burning Forest) 4. The Burning Forest, 1996, Gollancz * The Disestablishment of Paradise, Gollancz, 2013

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Tracy Manu (Te Roroa and Ngāpuhi) is a life coach who teaches restorative and life-affirming rituals, weaving the wisdom of her tipuna and the knowledge she's gained over the years into her coaching practice.

Rubinstine Manukia is a Tongan author, who has English and Chinese descent. Ruby has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Auckland, a Bachelor of Law from Victoria University of Wellington, Legal Professionals from Canterbury University of Christchurch and a Masters of Law (Honors) from the USA. Ruby is completing her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree specialising in Health Law. She ran a restaurant, the Foghorn Bar & Grill, in San Francisco and also worked in Washington DC. She is a community enabler and is the President's Legal Advisor for the Methodist Church of New Zealand Te Haahi Weteriana O Aotearoa. Ruby enjoys sports, spending time with her family and enabling communities to thrive. Ruby's first book, Like A Dove: A memoir and biography in honour of Sione Tavo Manukia, was published in 2016.

M. D. Archer’s books cross a few genres, but they usually have elements of crime, mystery, romantic suspense, psychology, and humour. They all explore our inner yearnings as well as the relationships between people. M. D. Archer currently lives in Auckland, New Zealand, writing part-time while continuing her work in psychology research.

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Margaret Wilson is Professor of Law and Public Policy at the University of Waikato. Professor Wilson taught at Auckland Law School from 1972-1990 and was the founding Dean of Waikato Law School from 1990 to 1994 and remained on the teaching staff until 1999. From 1985 to 1989 she was Director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, from 1988 to 1989 as New Zealand Law Commissioner and in 1988 was Convenor of a Government Working Party on Equal Pay and Equal Opportunities. Margaret was also President NZ Labour Party from 1984 - 1987. From 1999 to 2005 she was Minister of the Crown with positions including Attorney-General, Minister of Labour, Minister Responsible for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Minister of Commerce, Minister for Courts and Associate Minister of Justice. In 1999 she was elected a List Member of Parliament and 2005 to 2008 she was Speaker of Parliament. Margaret was appointed to be Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2009.