Writers College Success Story: Novelist Jo Nel

A background as a dentist – and limited writing experience – didn’t deter author Jo Nel from accomplishing his goal of getting published. After taking the Write a Novel and Advanced Write a Novel Courses at The Writers College, he successfully launched his first novel Die hond wat ophou blaf het, published by Penguin in 2018. It’s been two years since, […]

Q & A With Author Of ‘Namaste Life’, Ishara Maharaj

Ishara Maharaj completed the Write a Novel Course at SA Writers College.  Since then her debut novel Namaste Life (Modjaji Books) was published. We ask Ishara about her writing journey that led to her success. Q: Ishara, you had previously written a non-fiction book, but Namaste Life is your debut novel. Can you describe the process you went through to find […]

Gareth Ward – Accomplished Young Adult Novelist

NZ Writers College is proud to showcase one of its Novel Course graduates, Gareth Ward. Gareth’s debut novel, The Traitor and the Thief, has been described by readers as a “Cracker!” and “A story for all ages.” The steampunk adventure novel won him the 2016 Storylines Tessa Duder Award, the 2018 Sir Julius Vogel Award […]