Emily Perkins (novelist)
Emily Perkins | |
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Perkins in October 2012 | |
| Born | Emily Justine Perkins 1970 (age 54–55) Christchurch, New Zealand |
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| Education | University of Auckland (MCW) |
| Notable awards | Arts Foundation of New Zealand Laureate Award (2011) |
| Spouse | Karl Maughan |
| Children | 3 |
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Emily Justine Perkins MNZM (born 1970) is a New Zealand novelist, short story writer, playwright and university lecturer. Over the course of her career Perkins has written five novels, one collection of short stories and two plays. She has won a number of notable literary awards, including twice winning the top award for fiction at the New Zealand Book Awards (in 2009 and 2023). In 2011 she received an Arts Foundation of New Zealand Laureate Award.