Lawrence Patchett

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Lawrence Patchett

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Canterbury, New Zealand

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* University of Canterbury
* Victoria University of Wellington

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* Novelist
* Writer
* Editor

Lawrence Patchett is a New Zealand novelist, short story writer[1] and editor[2]. His work has been widely published and he has been the recipient of writing residencies in New Zealand[3][4], including the Michael King Emerging Writer's Residency[5]. His book of short stories, I Got His Blood on Me, won the Best First Book award at the 2013 NZ Post Book Awards[6], and his debut novel, The Burning River, was published in 2019[7].

## Contents

* 1 Biography
* 2 Awards and prizes
* 3 Bibliography
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Biography[edit]

Lawrence Patchett was born in Canterbury, New Zealand. He studied English at the University of Canterbury and completed a Masters, and then a PhD, in Creative Writing at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, finishing in 2012[8]. He is a member of the Institute of Professional Editors Limited|Institute of Professional Editors[2] and the New Zealand Society of Authors. He lives in Ōtautahi Christchurch with his partner, Tina Makereti.

## Awards and prizes[edit]

* 2013 NZSA Hubert Church Best First Book of Fiction at the New Zealand Book Awards[9]
* 2018 Michael King Emerging Writer's Residency[10]
* 2019 University of Canterbury Ursula Bethell Residency[11]
* NZ Pacific Studio Artist's Residency[12]

## Bibliography[edit]

* I Got His Blood on Me (Te Herenga Waka University Press, 2012) ISBN 9780864737687
* The Burning River (Te Herenga Waka University Press, 2019) ISBN 9781776562237

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Lawrence Patchett Products - Te Herenga Waka University Press". teherengawakapress.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Find an Editor". Institute of Professional Editors Limited. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
3. ↑ "Q&A with UC 'Writer in Residence' Lawrence Patchett". The University of Canterbury. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
4. ↑ "Lawrence Patchett - Writer New Zealand". NZ Pacific Studio. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
5. ↑ Centre, Michael King Writers (2018-07-11). "Lawrence Patchett: 2018 Emerging Writers Residency". Michael King Writers Centre. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
6. ↑ "Past Winners | New Zealand Book Awards Trust". www.nzbookawards.nz. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
7. ↑ "The Burning River". Te Herenga Waka University Press. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
8. ↑ "LAWRENCE PATCHETT". LAWRENCE PATCHETT. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
9. ↑ "Past Winners | New Zealand Book Awards Trust". www.nzbookawards.nz. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
10. ↑ Centre, Michael King Writers (2018-07-11). "Lawrence Patchett: 2018 Emerging Writers Residency". Michael King Writers Centre. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
11. ↑ "Q&A with UC 'Writer in Residence' Lawrence Patchett". The University of Canterbury. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
12. ↑ "Lawrence Patchett - Writer New Zealand". NZ Pacific Studio. Retrieved 2023-09-14.

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