I’m overwhelmed, thrilled, delighted that Wonderland is one of ten books longlisted for the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction in the 2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. Find the full longlist on the Book Awards website. Thanks to everyone involved in getting this book out in the world, especially The Cuba Press crew Mary … Read more…
2025-News
Wonderland on Best of 2025 lists
It’s utterly marvellous to see Wonderland appear on end-of-year ‘Best of 2025’ lists. Thank you to the readers and thinkers and writers and editors and booksellers and reviewers who put these lists together, and the publishers who make the books happen (in the case of Wonderland, it’s the wonderful The Cuba Press). “Lyrical, persuasive alternative … Read more…
The Cuba Press Comes to Town
All welcome to an evening of bookish fun when The Cuba Press comes to town. This free event at Havelock North Library will feature book chat, readings, writing and publishing tips. Join former locals Michael Fitzsimons (High Wire) and Simon Sweetman (The Richard Poems), Carterton’s Andrew Wright (My Three Rivers), Wellington’s Mary McCallum (Tackling the … Read more…
Reviews for Wonderland
Here’s what writers and reviewers have been saying about Wonderland: “Lyrical, persuasive alternative history in which Marie Curie recovers in Wellington’s Miramar. Sharp with sensory detail and distinct characters.” —Wonderland is named one of The 100 Best Books of 2025 by NZ Listener “Wonderland by Tracy Farr is my very best novel of 2025. Who … Read more…
Wonderland Wellington book launch
Tracy Farr, Mary McCallum, Unity Books, NZSA and The Cuba Press warmly invite you to the launch of Wonderland and Tackling the hens Friday 23 May 2025, 6.00–7.30pm, Unity Books Wellington Join us at Unity Books Wellington for this special celebration with The Cuba Press, launching Wonderland by Tracy Farr and Tackling the hens by … Read more…