ABOUT US
The New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) has been in operation since 1934, promoting the interests of writers nationwide.
The Top of the South Branch, which is devoted to the interests of writers in the top of the south region of the South Island, was established in 2005 and is managed by a small group of dedicated writers.
The Top of the South Branch, which is devoted to the interests of writers in the top of the south region of the South Island, was established in 2005 and is managed by a small group of dedicated writers.
CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Lucy Hodgson
Lucy Hodgson became Chair in May 2019. Her resumé reads like fiction, with jobs including marine research assistant, scientific editor, ski instructor, press officer, walk guide and unpublished best-seller writer. Now settled in Riwaka, commercial copywriting pays the bills. Brochures, press releases, tourism websites and short story competitions are practise for writing her best-seller. |
Jean Gorman
Branch secretary Jean lives in an olive grove at Brightwater. She writes historical novels set in the time of Richard the Lionheart. |
Trish Palmer
Trish Palmer became branch treasurer in May 2019. She writes to cause a smile, or provoke thought, through her plays and short-stories. She divides her time between farming, friends, family and writing, in a quiet valley south of Nelson. She completed a Diploma in Creative Writing in 2018. |
Chrissie Ward
Chrissie is a founding member of NZSA Top of the South branch and was Chair between July 2013 and May 2015. She is now Branch Editor. Chrissie lives in Nelson City and writes mostly short stories. |
Paul Maunder
Paul Maunder has had a lengthy career in film and theatre. Both writer and director of his films, his work has won international awards. In theatre he has worked mainly in group theatre and community theatre. He lives in Blackball on the West Coast, where he is active in theatre and in community and political issues. |
Dana Wensley
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Robyn Prokop
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Kerry Sunderland
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Naomi Arnold
Naomi Arnold is a journalist, copywriter, and author of several non-fiction books including Southern Nights, a story of New Zealand astronomy (HarperCollins, 2019). She has a BA (Hons) in English literature and a graduate diploma in journalism. She lives in Teal Valley. |
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