Writers Practice was set up by Kirsten Le Harivel in 2014. Since our inception, we have hosted a wide range of writers from across Aotearoa who have generously shared their skills, knowledge, and experience with us and our participants.
Our Team
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Anna Persson
Program SupportPrevious Teaching Writers
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Catherine Cooper
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Isa Pearl Ritchie
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Kiri Piahana Wong
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Paula Morris
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Cassie Hart
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Coco Solid
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Ingrid Horrocks
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Sasha Francis
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Therese Lloyd
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Gem Wilder
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Airini Beautrais
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Pip
Adam
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Brannavan Gnanalingam
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Sinead Overbye
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M. Darusha Wehm
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Nina Mingya Powles
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Alison
Wong
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Gigi Fenster
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Lynn Davidson
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Rebecca Priestley
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Rob
Hack
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Rose
Lu
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Helen
Lehndorf
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Ruby
Solly
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Mandy
Hager
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Catherine Chidgey
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Helen
Heath
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Pip
Desmond
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Kerry
Lane
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Whiti
Hereaka
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Chris
Tse
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Paddy Richardson
![Ingrid Kölle](https://writerspractice.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ingrid-Kölle-150x150.jpeg)
Ingrid
Kolle
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James
George
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Anahera
Gildea
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Helen
Heath
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Catherine Robertson
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Gary Copeland Lilley
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Sia
Figiel
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Hera Lindsay Bird
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Nalini
Singh
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Vivienne
Plumb
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Victor
Rodger
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Queenie Rikihana-Hyland
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