Philippa werry biography templates

I grew up in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and New Plymouth, and studied English and Greek at the University of Auckland, graduating with an MA in Middle English.

Later I worked at the Parliamentary Library, and as a law librarian in Wellington and London. I now live in Wellington.

I write fiction, non-fiction, plays and poetry, primarily for children and young adults.

Philippa werry biography templates

My work has also appeared in the School Journal and other educational publications and in various anthologies and has been broadcast on radio. I visit schools around the country with the Book Council Writers in Schools scheme, and enjoy the challenge of presenting history and science to a young audience.

I have been shortlisted for the Manhire Prize for Creative Science Writing (three times) and the Text Publishing Prize, and won the NZSA Mid-Career Writers Award.

In , I travelled with the Gallipoli Volunteers (a branch of Conservation Australia) to help with volunteer services at Gallipoli for