Today on Write Spot
By Ōtepoti He Puna Auaha | Dunedin UNESCO City Of Literature | Posted: Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
Wendy Parkins received the 2025 Ngaio Marsh Award for Best First Novel for her book The Defiance of Frances Dickinson. Wendy discusses her writing and looks ahead to 2026.
On 25 September, Wendy Parkins received the 2025 Ngaio Marsh Award for Best First Novel for The Defiance of Frances Dickinson.
On our City of Literature Dunedin, New Zealand 'Write Spot', Wendy talks about the book, shares a reading and looks ahead to 2026.