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I’m a novelist, non-fiction writer, short story writer, reviewer and poet. I was born in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand, and began writing stories when I was very young. I also played the piano and cello, so books and music have always been central to my life.
I have an MA Hons from the University of Canterbury and a DPhil in Literature from the University of Oxford. While I was at Oxford, I began writing and publishing fiction.
My books include the international bestselling novel The Conductor, which was longlisted for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and shortlisted for France’s Prix Femina.
Fellowships and awards include the Sargeson Fellowship, the Berlin Writer’s Residency, the Sunday Star Times Short Story Award, the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, and the Ursula Bethell Residency in Creative Writing at the University of Canterbury.
I won Columnist of the Year in the MPA Awards for my monthly column The Divorce Diaries, which was developed into a full-length book.
Sarah Quigley Editorial
I’m passionate about words. Let me help you with yours.
My editorial services are distinguished by my extensive experience in the publishing world, my keen editorial eye, my passion for the arts and humanities, and my deep knowledge of the English language.
I’m an accredited editor with the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP, UK), and I work with all genres, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, artist’s books, website content, and academic writing.
I can help you prepare a manuscript for publication, or work with you from the ground up, building your book from scratch.
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