Rachael King

Guest writer

Rachael King is the author of two novels for adults, The Sound of Butterflies and Magpie Hall, and one for children, Red Rocks. She is Programme Director of WORD Christchurch.

Shayne Carter during the She Speeds video shoot by John Collie.

Shayne Carter’s rock’n’roll memoir, and stories from someone who was there

Before Rachael King was an author and organiser of literary festivals, she was a schoolgirl rock bassist, playing in sweaty clubs, wearing PJ pants to work and shooting the shit with Shayne Carter.

By Rachael King | 4th July, 2019

Ivan Coyote (Image: Supplied)

Auckland Writers Festival: Rachael King interviews Ivan Coyote

We conclude our week-long series of encounters with guests due to appear at the Auckland Writers Festival as Rachael King interviews the fairly fucken fantastic Ivan Coyote.

By Rachael King | 12th May, 2017

Books: The Best Books of 2015 According to a Panel of 10 Experts. Our First Expert – Rachael King

Books: The Best Books of 2015 According to a Panel of 10 Experts. Our First Expert – Rachael King

All week this week we feature 10 readers who choose their favourite books of this year. First up: Rachael King.

By Rachael King | 30th November, 2015