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    Rachael King

    Rachael King is an award winning writer, reviewer, former literary festival director and ex-bass player from Aotearoa New Zealand.

    BOOKS ALIVE! News & Events

    BOOKS ALIVE!

    This year, Violet and the Velvets: The Case of the Missing Stuff was a finalist…
    Rachael King
    Rachael KingAugust 22, 2025
    AWARDS NEWS! News & Events

    AWARDS NEWS!

    It's been a big year! I'm proud to say that The Grimmelings has won both…
    Rachael King
    Rachael KingAugust 22, 2025
    Reviews for The Grimmelings News & Events

    Reviews for The Grimmelings

    Here is what writers and reviewers have been saying about The Grimmelings: “The Grimmelings is…
    Rachael King
    Rachael KingApril 14, 2025
    Secrets at Red Rocks is Here! News & Events

    Secrets at Red Rocks is Here!

    Secrets at Red Rocks, the television series adapted from my 2012 novel Red Rocks, is…
    Rachael King
    Rachael KingMarch 19, 2025
    Announcing Violet and the Velvets! News & Events

    Announcing Violet and the Velvets!

    I am thrilled to introduce my new series to the world! The first book in…
    Rachael King
    Rachael KingNovember 22, 2024
    AWARDS NEWS News & Events

    AWARDS NEWS

    The Grimmelings has been awarded a Storylines Notable Book Award 2024, and has been longlisted…
    Rachael King
    Rachael KingNovember 15, 2024
    Books Beyond Great Britain: Reading New Zealand Other Writing

    Books Beyond Great Britain: Reading New Zealand

    An article for UK magazine Books for Keeps on the state of New Zealand's children's…
    Rachael King
    Rachael KingAugust 24, 2024
    Red Rocks is coming to the screen! News & Events

    Red Rocks is coming to the screen!

    Exciting news! I am over the moon to share the full announcement of Libertine Pictures…
    Rachael King
    Rachael KingAugust 24, 2024
    Events in October and November 2024 News & Events

    Events in October and November 2024

    It's another busy couple of months for events in October and November! I'll be appearing…
    Rachael King
    Rachael KingJuly 15, 2024
    Why I’m no longer writing (novels) for adults Other Writing

    Why I’m no longer writing (novels) for adults

    I’m a children’s author. I write for kids. I am shielded from the question most…
    Rachael King
    Rachael KingJuly 14, 2024
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    Rachael King is an award winning writer, reviewer, former literary festival director and ex-bass player from Aotearoa New Zealand.

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