Philippa werry biography

I grew up in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and New Plymouth, and studied English and Greek at the University of Auckland, graduating with an MA in Middle English.

Later I worked at the Parliamentary Library, and as a law librarian in Wellington and London. I now live in Wellington.

I write fiction, non-fiction, plays and poetry, primarily for children and young adults.

Philippa Werry (born 13 September ) is a New Zealand writer.

Philippa Werry (born 13 September ) is a New Zealand writer.

Werry, Philippa () is a librarian and children's writer whose non-fiction, poetry, stories and plays have been widely published, and also broadcast on.

From when I was young, I wanted to be a writer.

I grew up in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and New Plymouth, and studied English and Greek at the University of Auckland, graduating with an MA in.

Philippa Werry is a New Zealand writer.

My work has also appeared in the School Journal and other educational publications and in various anthologies and has been broadcast on radio. I visit schools around the country with the Book Council Writers in Schools scheme, and enjoy the challenge of presenting history and science to a young audience.

I have been shortlisted for the Manhire Prize for Creative Science Writing (three times) and the Text Publishing Prize, and won the NZSA Mid-Career Writers Award.

In , I travelled with the Gallipoli Volunteers (a branch of Conservation Australia) to help with volunteer services at Gallipoli for