Emma Neale
New ZealandpoetFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Emma Neale is an award-winning New Zealand author and poet known for her poignant explorations of personal and societal themes. Her writing often combines emotional depth with sharp social commentary.
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Emma Neale is an award-winning Dunedin poet whose novel follows a man who becomes pregnant.
Best books to read now: From Patrick Radden Keefe to Elizabeth KnoxThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-06-21
New Zealand· 2026-06-21
Emma Neale won the Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry for her collection Liar, Liar, Lick, Spit.
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards: Damien Wilkins’ Delirious wins fiction prizeThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-05-14
New Zealand· 2025-05-14
Emma Neale's book 'Liar, Liar, Lick, Spit' was named one of the top poetry books of 2024.
What to know before the Ockham Book Awards are announced next weekThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-05-11
New Zealand· 2025-05-11
Emma Neale is a finalist in the Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry.
Bold picks for Ockham NZ Book Awards’ short listThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-03-05
New Zealand· 2025-03-05
