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Edition 39 (2013) Winner
Rachael King
レイチェル・キング
Reicheru Kingu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970 （Hamilton, New Zealand）
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Hamilton, New Zealand
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, children's writer, bass guitarist, literary director
- Active Years
- 2006-2025
- Affiliations
- WORD Christchurch Writers and Readers Festival
- Influenced By
- Michael King
- Nominations
- New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2013 Junior Fiction (Red Rocks), New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2025 Wright Family Foundation Esther Glen Junior Fiction Award (The Case of the Missing Stuff)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria University of Wellington | — | Creative Writing | Master of Arts | 2001 | New Zealand |
Victoria University of Wellington
Creative Writing
Degree:
Master of Arts
Period:
2001
Year of Graduation:
2001
Country:
New Zealand
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | NZSA Hubert Church Best First Book Award | The Sound of Butterflies | Fiction | Montana New Zealand Book Awards | Winner |
| 2013 | Esther Glen Award | Red Rocks | Junior Fiction | LIANZA | Winner |
| 2005 | Lilian Ida Smith Award | — | — | — | Winner |
| 2008 | Ursula Bethell Writer in Residence | — | — | University of Canterbury | Recipient |
NZSA Hubert Church Best First Book Award
2007
Work:
The Sound of Butterflies
Category:
Fiction
Organization:
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Result:
Winner
Esther Glen Award
2013
Work:
Red Rocks
Category:
Junior Fiction
Organization:
LIANZA
Result:
Winner
Lilian Ida Smith Award
2005
Result:
Winner
Ursula Bethell Writer in Residence
2008
Organization:
University of Canterbury
Result:
Recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Sound of Butterflies
2006 novelA novel about the sound of butterflies
Magpie Hall
2009 novelRed Rocks
2012 children's novelNovel for children
The Grimmelings
2024 novelViolet and the Velvets, The Case of the Missing Stuff
2025 children's novelViolet and the Velvets, The Case of the Angry Ghost
2025 children's novelBibliography
- The Sound of Butterflies
- Magpie Hall
- Red Rocks
- The Grimmelings
- Violet and the Velvets, The Case of the Missing Stuff
- Violet and the Velvets, The Case of the Angry Ghost
Legacy
New Zealand author known for novels and children's books with several awards.
Trivia
- Father is historian and author Michael King.
- Brother is filmmaker Jonathan King.
- Bass guitarist with bands on Flying Nun Records label.