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…
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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…
Wonderland at Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival
Wonderland’s first festival outing – just a week after publication – will be at Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival. The programme for this year’s festival – the tenth – is outstanding (take a look). I’m particularly excited to be part of the GOING COASTAL event, with Damien Wilkins and Mandy Hager, led by the wonderful Mary … Read more…
Robert Lord Writers Cottage Residency in 2025
I’m really thrilled to have been awarded a 6-week residency at Robert Lord Writers Cottage in Ōtepoti Dunedin in early 2025. Six recipients of residencies at the cottage in early 2025 were recently announced. From the media release: The Robert Lord Writers Cottage Trust is delighted to announce that six writers will take up residencies … Read more…
Wonderland wins NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize
I am over the moon – and a little overwhelmed, though in the best of ways – that the manuscript for my novel Wonderland has been awarded the 2024 NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize. The judges have said some very beautiful things about the manuscript – you can read more in the announcement here. … Read more…
Wonderland shortlisted for NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize
I’m truly thrilled that my unpublished novel, Wonderland, has been shortlisted for the NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize 2024, a prize that celebrates writing with a ‘unique and original vision’. The shortlist of four writers – Abigail von Ahsen, Jade Hallamore, Jacqueline Owens and me – was judged by Cassie Hart and Anne Kennedy, … Read more…