Kelly Ana Morey

Ngāti Kurī, Te Rarawa, Te Aupouri

1968 -

Kelly Ana Morey was born in New Zealand in 1968. After a peripatetic childhood in Papua New Guinea, she spent five years boarding at New Plymouth Girls’ High School and a decade and a bit going to university. In 2000, having completed a Master of Arts in art history, she discovered herself unemployed and living in the Far North, so she started writing a novel. In 2003 she received a Todd New Writers’ Bursary and her first novel Bloom was published to great critical acclaim. In 2004 it won the NZSA Hubert Church Award for Best First Work of Fiction. Morey’s second novel, Grace is Gone, was published in 2004 and became a finalist in the prestigious Kiriyama Pacific Rim Prize for Fiction (2005). In 2005 she received the Janet Frame Literary Award for Imaginative Fiction (inaugural). Her third novel, On an island, with consequences dire, was published in 2007 and an extract of this novel was on the short list of NZ Gift Book. Alongside her novels, Morey writes non-fiction articles, reviews, short stories and poetry.

Biographical sources

  • Email correspondence from Kelly Ana Morey, 10 April and 21 May 2006, 21 Oct. 2007.
  • “Kelly Ana Morey.” New Zealand Book Council Web Site. 28 Feb. 2006. http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/writers/morey.html
  • Hiwa: Contemporary Māori Short Stories. Ed. Paula Morris. Consulting Ed. Darryn Joseph. Auckland, NZ.: Auckland University Press, 2023. 187.

    Fiction

  • "Tangiweto." Huia Short Stories 1997. Wellington, N.Z.: Huia, 1997. 99-106.
  • "Maori Bread." 100 New Zealand Short Short Stories 1. Ed. Graeme Lay. North Shore City, N.Z.: Tandem, 1997. 183-184. Rpt. in NZ Short Stories: The Collection. Auckland, N.Z.: Tandem, 2001. No further details.
  • "The Gardenia Tree." 100 New Zealand Short Stories 4. Auckland, N.Z.: Tandem, 2000. No further details.
  • "Cartography." Huia Short Stories 4. Contemporary Māori Fiction. Wellington, N.Z.: Huia, 2001. 191-197.
  • Bloom. Auckland, N.Z.: Penguin, 2003.
  • "Tide." The Best New Zealand Fiction. Ed. Fiona Kidman. Vol. 1. Auckland, N.Z.: Vintage, 2004. 121-128.
  • Two sections, entitled "Three Monkeys" and "Invisible Ink" from a novella in progress.
  • Grace is Gone. Auckland, N.Z.: Penguin, 2004. Extract rpt. in Get on the Waka: best recent Māori fiction. Ed. and introd. Witi Ihimaera. Auckland, N.Z.: Reed, 2007. 123-131.
  • On An Island, With Consequences Dire. North Shore, N.Z.: Penguin, 2007.
  • Daylight Second. HarperCollins NZ, 2016.
  • A finalist in the 2017 NZ Heritage Awards and Ngā Kupi Ora Māori Book Awards.
  • Faithful and True. HIWA: Contemporary Māori Short Stories. Ed. Paula Morris. Consulting Ed. Darryn Joseph. Auckland, NZ: Auckland University Press, 2023. 189-196.

  • Non-fiction

  • "Cinema Swampadiso." Listener 8 Sept. 2001: 50-51.
  • "Chilli Champion." North and South 193 (2002): 25.
  • "The Survivors." Listener 29 Jan. 2005: 34-38.
  • How to read a book. Wellington, N.Z.: Awa Press, 2005.
  • "Travelling North." Listener 28 Jan. 2006: 58-59.
  • "Books: Stable Relationships." Sunday Star Times 14 Oct. 2007. Stuff News Website. 6 Nov. 2007. http://www.stuff.co.nz/4236531a6619.html
  • Service to the Sea: Ngā Mahi Nō Te Moana. Auckland, NZ: Viking, 2008.

  • Other

  • Frawer, Liz. "Bloom." Book-Club Website. http://www.book-club.co.nz/books03/8bloom.htm
  • Anderson, Molly, Hamesh Wyatt and Keith Eunson. "Books." Otago Daily Times 13 Sept. 2003: B4.
  • Bohan, Edmund and Rosa Shiels. "Complex naval hero; Quirky and creditable debut novel." Press 27 Sept. 2003: D13.
  • Chilton, Michelle. "Blooming with good humour." The Southland Times 20 Dec. 2003: 35.
  • Gracewood, Jolisa. "By all means buy Kelly Ana and Bronwyn for Christmas." Listener 13 Dec. 2003: 60.
  • Kassabova, Kapka, Margie Thomson and Penelope Bieder. "Books." New Zealand Herald 30 Aug. 2003: supp. 28-29.
  • Kember, Olivia. "Books." Pavement 61 (2003): 248.
  • McCrystal, John. "In review: the best of books, music & film: New Zealand books." North and South 212 (2003): 98-100.
  • Morris, Paula, Louise O’Brien and Gavin McLean. "Books." Dominion Post 6 Sept. 2003: E13.
  • O’Brien, Louise. Dominion Post 6 Sept. 2003.
  • Thomson, Margie. NZ Herald 4 Sept. 2003.
  • Moynihan, Isa. "Family Gatherings." New Zealand Books 14.2 (2004): 10-11.
  • Adank, Frances, Trevor Agnew and Mark Murphy. "Signposts in Author’s Life; Townsfolk with a Difference; Yet Another Blackball Trigger." Press 4 Sept. 2004: D12-13.
  • Anderson, Molly, Kathy Young and Mike Crowl. "Books." Otago Daily Times 30 Oct. 2004: Supp. 6.
  • Eggleton, David. "From The Hidden Valley." Listener 18 Sept. 2004. 46-47.
  • Elworthy, Harriet, Stephen Rowe, and Katy Robinson. "Books." Staple 7 (2004): 91.
  • McCrystal, John and Siobhan Harvey. "Books." New Zealand Herald 28 Aug. 2004: supp. 35.
  • O’Brien, Louise and Karl Du Fresne. "Books." Dominion Post 4 Sept. 2004: E11.
  • Walker, Angela. "Books." Pavement 65 (2004): 250.
  • Tate, Bronwyn. "Ghosts and Drummers." New Zealand Books 15.1 (2005): 6-7.
  • Roger, Warwick. "Book Reviews." North and South 240 (2006): 111-113.
  • Sharp, Iain. "How do you write a ‘how to’ book, Kelly?" Sunday Star Times 8 Jan. 2006: C4.
  • Westaway, Jane. "How Not To." New Zealand Books 16.2 (2006): 18.
  • Wevers, Lydia. "Books." Dominion Post 28 Jan. 2006: supp. 17.
  • Adank, Frances, Ken Strongman and Kathy Gillard. "Blather about status; Murder in small town; haunting image of schoolgirl." Press 3 Mar. 2007: D12-13.
  • Braunstein, Emily. "Books." Dominion Post 24 Feb. 2007: supp. 18.
  • Hill, David, Philippa Jamieson and Isabel Haarhaus. "Books." New Zealand Herald 10 Mar. 2007: supp. 40-41.
  • Reid, Nicholas. "You’ve Been Warned." Listener 10 Mar. 2007: 43.
  • Rogers, Anna. "Books." Dominion Post 3 Mar. 2007: sup. 18.

  • Poetry

  • "Ture Te Haki." Whetu Moana: Contemporary Polynesian Poems in English. Ed. Albert Wendt, Reina Whaitiri and Robert Sullivan. Auckland, N.Z.: Auckland UP, 2003. 145.
  • "The Islands." Whetu Moana: Contemporary Polynesian Poems in English. Ed. Albert Wendt, Reina Whaitiri and Robert Sullivan. Auckland, N.Z.: Auckland UP, 2003. 146.
  • "Cartography." Whetu Moana: Contemporary Polynesian Poems in English. Ed. Albert Wendt, Reina Whaitiri and Robert Sullivan. Auckland, N.Z.: Auckland UP, 2003. 146-147.

  • Reviews

  • "An Ornament for the Pakeha." Rev. of Parihaka: The Art of Passive Resistance, ed. Te Miringa Hohaiea, Gregory O’Brien and Lara Strongman. Listener 3 Mar. 2001: 60.
  • "Back to the Land." Rev. of Darkness And Light: Looking At The Landscape, Exhibitions at the New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery. Listener 1 Dec. 2001: 55.
  • "The Saints Go Marching In." Rev. of Purangiaho: Seeing Clearly, exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery. Listener 3 Nov. 2001: 57.
  • "Warm spuds and gravy." Rev. of Dogside Story, by Patricia Grace. Listener 7 July 2001: 60-61.
  • "Books." Rev. of To Tatau Waka: In Search Of Māori Music 1958-1979, by Mervyn McLean. Dominion Post 20 Mar. 2004: E9.
  • Section includes review by John McCrystal of Chris McLean’s John Pascoe.
  • "Eurotrash." Rev. of Field Study, by Rachel Seiffert. Listener 22 May 2004: 62.
  • McCrystal, John and Kelly Ana Morey. "Books." Dominion Post 20 Mar. 2004: E9.
  • "Books." Rev. of The Captive Wife, by Fiona Kidman. Dominion Post 30 July 2005: E11.
  • "Effort that living requires." Rev. of Terra Incognito, by Douglas Wright. Sunday Star Times 19 Mar. 2006: C10.
  • Harvey, Siobhan, Steve Walker and Kelly Ana Morey. "Reviews." Herald on Sunday 19 Nov. 2006: sup. 18-19.
  • "Reviews." Rev. of Small Holes In The Silence, by Patricia Grace. Herald on Sunday 19 Nov. 2006: supp.18-19.
  • This section on reviews also includes reviews by Siobhan Harvey and Steve Walker.
  • "Sumptuous Rendition Of A Blameless Life." Rev. of E Mervyn Taylor: Artists: Craftsman, by Bryan James. Herald on Sunday 26 Nov. 2006: supp. 20.
  • "Book of the week." Rev. of Wild latitudes, by Barbara Else. Dominion Post 16 June 2007: supp. 19.
  • "Book Review: Shakespeare’s Wife." Rev. of Shakespeare’s Wife, by Germaine Greet. Sunday Star Times 16 Sept. 2007. 6 Nov 2007. http://www.dominion.co.nz/sundaystartimes/4203214a6619.html
  • "Book Review: Twilight of the Superheroes." Rev. of Twilight of the Superheroes, by Deborah Eisenberg. Sunday Star Times 9 Sept. 2007. Stuff News Website. 6 Nov. 2007. http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikatotimes/4195130a6619.html
  • "Books." Rev. of Light fantastic: dance floor courtship in New Zealand, by Georgina White. Dominion Post 19 May 2007: supp. 18.
  • Rev. of Mirror Mirror, by Gregory McGuire. April 2004. Book-Club Website, 20 Nov. 2007. http://www.book-club.co.nz/books04/4mirrormirror.htm
  • Rev. of The Transformation, by Catherine Chidgey. March 2004. Book-Club Website. 20 Nov. 2007. http://www.book-club.co.nz/books04/3transformation.htm

  • Theses

  • "Pike te ora: the location of nga poropiti in contemporary Māori art." MA thesis in Art History, U of Auckland, 2000.

    Other

  • Barrington, Mike. "Pen, paper, parties and pets – that’s our author." Northern Advocate 17 Sept. 2005: 15.
  • Elworthy, Harriet. "In Bloom." Staple 2 (2003): 90.
  • Findlay, Katherine. "Kelly Ana Morey on life, the universe and shoes." Mana: the Māori news magazine for all New Zealanders 74 (2007): 84-85.
  • Kember, Olivia. "In Bloom." Pavement 61 (2003): 62.
  • Kember, Olivia. "Kelly Ana Morey." Listener 8 Jan. 2005: 8-9.
  • Knight, Kim. "Coming Home." Sunday Star Times 9 Jan. 2005: supp. 11-13.
  • McCrystal, John. "With Dialogue From Pak’n Save." Dominion Post 31 July 2004: E11.
  • Winder, Virginia. "Taranaki has bit-part in writer’s life." Taranaki Daily News 16 Aug. 2005: 4
  • Argante, Jenny. "Book Reviews." Bravado 7 (2006): 41-43.
  • Keen, Barbara et al. "Books." Otago Daily Times 25 Feb. 2006: supp. 6.
  • Newfield, Paul and Gilbert Wong. "[Books]" Metro (Auckland) 297 (2006): 103.