Authors

Helen McKinlay is a published poet and children's author with a long term interest in live poetry and the promotion and encouragement of her fellow poets; as shown in her local radio series Writers on Radio, earlier in the millennium, her live poets group Poetry for Pudding at Borders Bookshop in Christchurch and her blog, gurglewords. Her children's books include the bestselling 'Grandma' picture books. In 2013 Grandma's Kiwi Christmas was chosen as the theme for Smith and Caughey's famous Christmas windows and in 2018, Grandma Joins the All Blacks was listed in the 'Booksellers' Top 20 Bestsellers of the Decade.' Her children's stories have been popular on National Radio.

Donelle McKinley is a writer, editor and independent publisher. Beyond publishing she has worked in the rare book trade, the arts, cultural heritage, and higher education. Donelle holds degrees in English Literature, Art History, and Information Studies, and a Diploma in Book Publishing. She studied Book History at New College, University of Oxford.

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Alexander McKinnon was educated in Christchurch and overseas, and lives in Wellington. His essay ‘Canterbury Gothic’, a summary version of this story, won the 2020 Landfall Essay Competition. This is his first book.

Paul McLaney, born 1975 in Stockton-on-Tees, England, is a New Zealand-based music composer, singer and guitarist. In a musical career spanning 30 years, Paul McLaney has released a remarkable body of work under various guises; the rock and pop of Gramsci; the acoustic finger-style guitar and lush string arrangements of his solo work ‘EDIN’ ‘Diamond Side’; the ambient and experimental electronica of The Impending Adorations; prog-rock homage (Immram); the piano excursions of ‘The Old Traditions’ with Raashi Malik; the Te Reo song settings of Shakespeare and an ever expanding body of composition for theatre and dance – over 30 productions to date. Added to this are his collaborations; Anika Moa, SJD, Breaks Co-op, Julia Deans, Concord Dawn, Counterstrike, Fly My Pretties, Jeff Boyle (Jakob), Proteins of Magic, Magik Johnson, Eden Mulholland, Pacific Heights, Rhian Sheehan, Maisey Rika the list goes on and on... For more information, visit www.paulmclaney.com

Gordon McLauchlan (1931–2020) was well known as an author, journalist and social commentator who cultivated a deep love and respect for the arts and an understanding of his fellow man throughout his long career. He wrote for many newspapers and magazines and published numerous books about the historical, social and political heritage of New Zealanders. In 2019 he was appointed an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit for his services to historical research. He passed away in January 2020 at the age of 89.

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Alison McLennan is an Australian children’s author, professional voiceover artist, singer, actor and mother of two. Melissa Johns is an artist, illustrator and avid upcycler. Her artworks are predominantly made of recycled materials that lend her work a textured, uniquely whimsical quality.