Kia ora whānau, friends and supporters,
I’m delighted to share this news with you all. Yesterday I was awarded the Headland 2016 Frontier Prize for story of the year by an unpublished author, for ‘The Lake’.
Issue 6, which coincidentally includes both winning stories, is free for download before Christmas. Happy reading 🙂
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In other news, my collection of prose and poetry is near completion and I’ve begun the process of approaching publishers. It is my intention to have this ready for print by early 2017.
It’s been an incredible year! I’ve had my work published several times (in Aotearoa and overseas), travelled to Edinburgh to read my writing at the International Book Festival, was invited to read at several events in Aotearoa, and attended the Māori Writers Hui where I met some of my writing idols.
Somehow I’ve managed to keep on creating, editing and submitting my writing, while working in my day job. There are times when I look back over the year and feel overwhelmed, because twelve months ago I would never have dreamed these things possible.
Most of all, I wouldn’t be here without your aroha, support and encouragement. Me te mihi nui, thank you all very much. Wishing you, your whānau (of birth or choice or both) a restful, loving and safe holiday season.
Ngā mihi aroha,
Iona x
Iona Winter 
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