Our authors

The curators, academics, storytellers, illustrators, artists, scientists, photographers, and biographers behind our titles.

Lissa Mitchell: biography and 10 questions about Through Shaded Glass:

Lissa Mitchell: biography and 10 questions about Through Shaded Glass:

Lissa Mitchell, the author of Through Shaded Glass: Women and photography in Aotearoa New Zealand 1860–1960, discusses her new book with Te Papa Press.
Tatau: Author biographies and 10 questions

Tatau: Author biographies and 10 questions

The Ten-Question Q&A with the authors of ‘Tatau: Samoan Tattoo, New Zealand Art, Global Culture’.
Tiny Statements – Author biographies and 10 questions

Tiny Statements – Author biographies and 10 questions

Stephanie Gibson and Claire Regnault discuss the book ‘Tiny Statements: A social history of Aotearoa New Zealand’ in badges with Te Papa Press.
Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War – Author biographies and 10 questions

Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War – Author biographies and 10 questions

Puawai Cairns, Christopher Pugsley, and Richard Taylor discuss the book ‘Gallipoli: Scale of Our War’ with Te Papa Press.
Native Plants of Aotearoa: Author biographies and 10 questions

Native Plants of Aotearoa: Author biographies and 10 questions

Heidi Meudt and Carlos Lehnebach discuss ‘Native Plants of Aotearoa’ with Te Papa Press.
Michael Szabo: biography and 10 questions about Native Birds of Aotearoa

Michael Szabo: biography and 10 questions about Native Birds of Aotearoa

Michael Szabo discusses ‘Native Birds of Aotearoa’ with Te Papa Press.
Robin White: author biographies and interview

Robin White: author biographies and interview

Robin White: Something is happening Here is the first book to be devoted to Robin White’s art in 40 years. Here, the authors reflect on working with Robin for the book and accompanying exhibition.
Dr Sadat Muaiava: biography and 10 questions about Lāuga: Understanding Samoan oratory

Dr Sadat Muaiava: biography and 10 questions about Lāuga: Understanding Samoan oratory

Dr Sadat Muaiava, author of ‘Lāuga: Understanding Samoan oratory’, discusses this guide to one of the key practices in Sāmoan culture with Te Papa Press.
Mike White: biography and 10 questions about Dogs in early New Zealand photographs

Mike White: biography and 10 questions about Dogs in early New Zealand photographs

Mike White, who has written the introduction to ‘Dogs in early New Zealand photographs’, discusses the book with Te Papa Press.
Victoria Cleal: biography and 10 questions about Lost in the Museum

Victoria Cleal: biography and 10 questions about Lost in the Museum

Victoria Cleal, author of ‘Lost in the Museum‘, discusses her latest children’s book collaboration with illustrator Isobel Joy Te Aho-White.
Lizzie Bisley: biography and 10 questions about Rita Angus

Lizzie Bisley: biography and 10 questions about Rita Angus

Lizzie Bisley, the author of Rita Angus: New Zealand Modernist | Ringatoi Hou o Aotearoa, discusses her new book with Te Papa Press.
Hei Taonga mā ngā Uri Whakatipu: author biographies and interview

Hei Taonga mā ngā Uri Whakatipu: author biographies and interview

The authors behind Hei Taonga mā ngā Uri Whakatipu | Treasures for the Rising Generation: The Dominion Museum Ethnological Expeditions 1919–1923, discuss their work with Te Papa Press
Ngā Tai Whakarongorua | Encounters: author biographies and interview

Ngā Tai Whakarongorua | Encounters: author biographies and interview

Rebecca Rice and Matariki Williams, the curators and authors behind Ngā Tai Whakarongorua | Encounters , discuss their work with Te Papa Press
Why is That Spider Dancing?: author biographies and interview

Why is That Spider Dancing?: author biographies and interview

Simon Pollard and Phil Sirvid, the authors of Why is That Spider Dancing?, discuss their work with Te Papa Press
Back of the Painting: author biographies and interview

Back of the Painting: author biographies and interview

Linda Waters, Sarah Hillary, and Jenny Sherman, the authors of The Back of the Painting, discuss their work with Te Papa Press
Jill Trevelyan: biography and 10 questions about Rita Angus

Jill Trevelyan: biography and 10 questions about Rita Angus

Jill Trevelyan, the author of Rita Angus: An Artist's Life, discusses her new book with Te Papa Press
Dahlia Malaeulu: biography and 10 questions about Going to Te Papa

Dahlia Malaeulu: biography and 10 questions about Going to Te Papa

Dahlia Malaeulu, author of Going to Te Papa | Asiasiga ‘i le Falemata‘aga i Te Papa , discusses her work with Te Papa Press
Claire Regnault: biography and 10 questions about Dressed

Claire Regnault: biography and 10 questions about Dressed

Claire Regnault, the author of Dressed, discusses her new book with Te Papa Press
Foss Leach: biography and 10 questions about Prehistoric Man in Palliser Bay

Foss Leach: biography and 10 questions about Prehistoric Man in Palliser Bay

Foss Leach, co-editor of Prehistoric Man in Palliser Bay, discusses his work with Te Papa Press.
Jane Ussher: biography and 10 questions about Nature — Stilled

Jane Ussher: biography and 10 questions about Nature — Stilled

Jane Ussher, author of Nature — Stilled, discusses her work with Te Papa Press
Peter Alsop: biography and 10 questions about Railway Studios

Peter Alsop: biography and 10 questions about Railway Studios

Peter Alsop, one of the authors of Railway Studios, discusses his work with Te Papa Press
Victoria Cleal: biography and 10 questions about Whiti

Victoria Cleal: biography and 10 questions about Whiti

Victoria Cleal, author of Whiti – Colossal Squid of the Deep, discusses her work with Te Papa Press.
Rachel Haydon: biography and 10 questions about The Nature Activity Book

Rachel Haydon: biography and 10 questions about The Nature Activity Book

Rachel Haydon, author of The Nature Activity Book, discusses her work with Te Papa Press.
Colin Miskelly and Craig Symes: biographies and 10 questions about Lost Gold

Colin Miskelly and Craig Symes: biographies and 10 questions about Lost Gold

Colin Miskelly and Craig Symes, editors of Lost Gold: Ornithology of the subantarctic Auckland Islands, discuss their work with Te Papa Press.
Wendy Nelson: biography and 10 questions about New Zealand Seaweeds

Wendy Nelson: biography and 10 questions about New Zealand Seaweeds

Wendy Nelson, author of New Zealand Seaweeds: An Illustrated Guide, discusses her work with Te Papa Press.
Crafting Aotearoa: author biographies and interview

Crafting Aotearoa: author biographies and interview

Karl Chitham, Kolokesa U Māhina-Tuai and Damian Skinner, the authors of Crafting Aotearoa, discuss their work with Te Papa Press
Protest Tautohetohe: author biographies and interview

Protest Tautohetohe: author biographies and interview

Stephanie Gibson, Matariki Williams and Puawai Cairns, the authors of Protest Tautohetohe, discuss their work with Te Papa Press
He Paki Taonga i a Māui | Māui's Taonga Tales: interview with the editors

He Paki Taonga i a Māui | Māui's Taonga Tales: interview with the editors

David Brechin-Smith and Ranea Aperahama, co-developers of He Paki Taonga i a Māui, discuss their work with Te Papa Press
Janet Davidson: biography and 10 questions about The Cook Voyages Encounters

Janet Davidson: biography and 10 questions about The Cook Voyages Encounters

Janet Davidson, author of The Cook Voyages Encounters, discusses her work with Te Papa Press.
Dougal Austin: biography and 10 questions about Te Hei Tiki

Dougal Austin: biography and 10 questions about Te Hei Tiki

Dougal Austin, editor of Te Hei Tiki discusses his work with Te Papa Press.
Awhina Tamarapa: biography and 10 questions about Whatu Kākahu | Māori Cloaks

Awhina Tamarapa: biography and 10 questions about Whatu Kākahu | Māori Cloaks

Awhina Tamarapa, editor of Whatu Kākahu | Māori Cloaks discusses her work with Te Papa Press.
Athol McCredie: biography and 10 questions about The New Photography

Athol McCredie: biography and 10 questions about The New Photography

Athol McCredie, editor of The New Photography discusses his work with Te Papa Press.
Rebecca Rice: biography and 10 questions about Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality

Rebecca Rice: biography and 10 questions about Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality

Rebecca Rice, editor of Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality, discusses her work with Te Papa Press
Susan Waugh: biography and 10 questions about 100 Natural History Treasures of Te Papa

Susan Waugh: biography and 10 questions about 100 Natural History Treasures of Te Papa

Susan Waugh, editor of 100 Natural History Treasures of Te Papa, discusses her work with Te Papa Press.
Scenic Playground: author biographies and interview

Scenic Playground: author biographies and interview

Peter Alsop, Dave Bamford and Lee Davidson, authors of Scenic Playground, discuss their work with Te Papa Press
Mark Stocker: biography and 10 questions about New Zealand Art at Te Papa

Mark Stocker: biography and 10 questions about New Zealand Art at Te Papa

Mark Stocker, editor of New Zealand Art at Te Papa, discusses his work with Te Papa Press
Simon Pollard: biography and 10 questions about Why is That Lake So Blue?

Simon Pollard: biography and 10 questions about Why is That Lake So Blue?

Simon Pollard, author of Why is That Lake So Blue?, discusses his work with Te Papa Press
Bronwyn Labrum: biography and 10 questions about Women Now: The Legacy of Female Suffrage

Bronwyn Labrum: biography and 10 questions about Women Now: The Legacy of Female Suffrage

Bronwyn Labrum, editor of Women Now: The Legacy of Female Suffrage, discusses her work with Te Papa Press
Tatau: author biographies and interview

Tatau: author biographies and interview

Sean Mallon and Sébastien Galliot, co-authors of Tatau: A History of Sāmoan Tattooing, discuss their work with Te Papa Press
Conal McCarthy: biography and 10 questions about Te Papa: Reinventing New Zealand’s National Museum

Conal McCarthy: biography and 10 questions about Te Papa: Reinventing New Zealand’s National Museum

Conal McCarthy, author of Te Papa: Reinventing New Zealand’s National Museum, discusses his work with Te Papa Press
Athol McCredie: biography and 10 questions about Ten x Ten: Art at Te Papa

Athol McCredie: biography and 10 questions about Ten x Ten: Art at Te Papa

Athol McCredie, editor of Ten x Ten: Art at Te Papa, discusses the book with Te Papa Press.
Helen Lloyd: biography and 10 questions about The New Zealand Art Activity Book

Helen Lloyd: biography and 10 questions about The New Zealand Art Activity Book

Helen Lloyd, author of The New Zealand Art Activity Book: new edition, discusses her work with Te Papa Press
Athol McCredie: biography and 10 questions about New Zealand Photography Collected

Athol McCredie: biography and 10 questions about New Zealand Photography Collected

Athol McCredie, author of New Zealand Photography Collected, discusses his work with Te Papa Press.
Simon Pollard: biography and 10 questions about The Genius of Bugs

Simon Pollard: biography and 10 questions about The Genius of Bugs

Simon Pollard, author of The Genius of Bugs, discusses his work with Te Papa Press.
Damian Skinner: biography and 10 questions about The Māori Meeting House: Introducing the Whare Whakairo

Damian Skinner: biography and 10 questions about The Māori Meeting House: Introducing the Whare Whakairo

Damian Skinner, author of The Māori Meeting House: Introducing the Whare Whakairo, discusses his work with Te Papa Press.

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Our authors

Lissa Mitchell: biography and 10 questions about Through Shaded Glass:

Tatau: Author biographies and 10 questions

Tiny Statements – Author biographies and 10 questions

Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War – Author biographies and 10 questions

Native Plants of Aotearoa: Author biographies and 10 questions

Michael Szabo: biography and 10 questions about Native Birds of Aotearoa

Robin White: author biographies and interview

Dr Sadat Muaiava: biography and 10 questions about Lāuga: Understanding Samoan oratory

Mike White: biography and 10 questions about Dogs in early New Zealand photographs

Victoria Cleal: biography and 10 questions about Lost in the Museum

Lizzie Bisley: biography and 10 questions about Rita Angus

Hei Taonga mā ngā Uri Whakatipu: author biographies and interview

Ngā Tai Whakarongorua | Encounters: author biographies and interview

Why is That Spider Dancing?: author biographies and interview

Back of the Painting: author biographies and interview

Jill Trevelyan: biography and 10 questions about Rita Angus

Dahlia Malaeulu: biography and 10 questions about Going to Te Papa

Claire Regnault: biography and 10 questions about Dressed

Foss Leach: biography and 10 questions about Prehistoric Man in Palliser Bay

Jane Ussher: biography and 10 questions about Nature — Stilled

Peter Alsop: biography and 10 questions about Railway Studios

Victoria Cleal: biography and 10 questions about Whiti

Rachel Haydon: biography and 10 questions about The Nature Activity Book

Colin Miskelly and Craig Symes: biographies and 10 questions about Lost Gold

Wendy Nelson: biography and 10 questions about New Zealand Seaweeds

Crafting Aotearoa: author biographies and interview

Protest Tautohetohe: author biographies and interview

He Paki Taonga i a Māui | Māui's Taonga Tales: interview with the editors

Janet Davidson: biography and 10 questions about The Cook Voyages Encounters

Dougal Austin: biography and 10 questions about Te Hei Tiki

Awhina Tamarapa: biography and 10 questions about Whatu Kākahu | Māori Cloaks

Athol McCredie: biography and 10 questions about The New Photography

Rebecca Rice: biography and 10 questions about Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality

Susan Waugh: biography and 10 questions about 100 Natural History Treasures of Te Papa

Scenic Playground: author biographies and interview

Mark Stocker: biography and 10 questions about New Zealand Art at Te Papa

Simon Pollard: biography and 10 questions about Why is That Lake So Blue?

Bronwyn Labrum: biography and 10 questions about Women Now: The Legacy of Female Suffrage

Tatau: author biographies and interview

Conal McCarthy: biography and 10 questions about Te Papa: Reinventing New Zealand’s National Museum

Athol McCredie: biography and 10 questions about Ten x Ten: Art at Te Papa

Helen Lloyd: biography and 10 questions about The New Zealand Art Activity Book

Athol McCredie: biography and 10 questions about New Zealand Photography Collected

Simon Pollard: biography and 10 questions about The Genius of Bugs

Damian Skinner: biography and 10 questions about The Māori Meeting House: Introducing the Whare Whakairo