This is the final part of my chat with the amazing New Zealand writer Owen Marshall. Hear about his short stories being picked up for films, his fabulous novels in particular The Larnach's and Pearly Gates, and his wonderful poetry.

Owen's latest book of short stories 'New Stories' - https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/new-stories-9781776950010

Landmarks by Owen Marshall, Grahame Sydney and Brian Turner - https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/landmarks-9780143774228

http://owenmarshall.net.nz/

Grahame Sydney - https://www.grahamesydney.co.nz/

Brian Turner - https://www.anzliterature.com/member/brian-turner/

Carl Nixon - https://www.carlnixon.co.nz/

Karl Shuker 'A Mistake' - https://teherengawakapress.co.nz/a-mistake/

Larnach's Castle - https://www.larnachcastle.co.nz/

Randall Cottage - https://www.randellcottage.co.nz/

Edition Audiobooks - https://www.editionaudiobooks.com/

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Continuing my chat with Owen Marshall we talk about his first book of short stories "Supper Waltz Wilson", the importance of dialogue and setting, along with the value of reviews.

Find out more about Owen Marshall at:

http://owenmarshall.net.nz/

His new book New Stories is available now:

https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/new-stories-9781776950010

Read Eleanor Catton's short story that Owen judged the winner of the 2007 Sunday Star Times Short Story Prize "Necropolis":

https://newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/23/short-story-necropolis-by-eleanor-catton/

Edition Audiobooks

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Part one of my chat with the completely wonderful Owen Marshall. If you've never read any New Zealand writing before I highly recommend Owen, he sets the bar extremely high. We discuss his early writing days, who influenced him and we talk "practicing your shots..."

You can find out more about Owen from his website http://owenmarshall.net.nz/

Owen's latest book 'New Stories' is published by Penguin. https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/new-stories-9781776950010

Tunes for Bears to Dance to - memoir of Owen's life: www.bwb.co.nz

Writers Owen recommends:

Frank Sargeson https://franksargeson.nz/

Katherine Mansfield https://www.katherinemansfield.com/

Alice Munro. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/21567/alice-munro/

Alfred Edgar Coppard

William Trevor

HE Bates

Theodore Powys

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