News

2018

• The Hope Fault makes its way to the stage September 6, 2018
• The Hope Fault published in UK (and a playlist to celebrate) July 26, 2018

2017

• Michael King Writers’ Centre Spring Residency 2018 November 25, 2017
• FAWWA CAL Established Writer in Residence 2017 July 2, 2017
• Creative New Zealand funding for third novel May 22, 2017
• Aardvark Bureau to publish The Hope Fault May 15, 2017
• The Hope Fault — publication day March 1, 2017

2016

• Publication day: Good Dog! anthology October 3, 2016
• The Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt published in the UK January 9, 2016

2015

• Lena Gaunt and other titles on Aardvark Bureau 2016 list November 15, 2015
• NZ Book Council adds writer profile for Tracy Farr October 20, 2015
• Mildura Writers Festival and Residency June 9, 2015
• Debut novel picked up by new UK imprint May 27, 2015

2014

• ‘Once had me’ wins short story award December 4, 2014
• A six-month hunch: CreativeNZ Arts Grant funding November 29, 2014
• Awarded Varuna Second Book Fellowship for 2015 November 11, 2014
• Lena on the wireless – The Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt broadcast on RNZ October 29, 2014
• The Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt shortlisted for 2014 Barbara Jefferis Award October 11, 2014
• The Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt shortlisted for 2014 WA Premier’s Book Awards August 2, 2014
• The Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt longlisted for 2014 Miles Franklin Literary Award April 8, 2014
• ‘Miles Franklin award: seven women among 11 long listed’ interview, Guardian April 3, 2014
• A room of my own (for three weeks) – inaugural RAK Mason Writers Fellowship January 2, 2014

2013

• A might, mighty night – New Zealand launch of The Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt September 21, 2013