Suraya Dewing
Suraya Dewing (born November 18, 1952) is a contemporary New Zealand author and editor. She is founder of The Story Mint.
Biography
Suraya Dewing was born November 18, 1952 in Auckland and grew up in Hokianga, Northland. She went to High School at Broadwood and Okaihau.
Dewing began her working life as a trainee director at Television New Zealand after completing a post graduate Diploma in Broadcast Communication with University of Auckland.
From there her interest in electronic media extended to writing and presenting for radio. She then joined the Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council as Communications Manager and was given a regular weekly environmental slot on local radio.
The internet was in its infancy when she took up the position of Information Manager at The Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand.
She enrolled at the University of Auckland and completed an Honours degree in English Literature before completing a Master of Creative Writing.
Dewing is married to Bruce Howat and they have five children. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand.
Works
Novels
- Crosscurrents, New Zealand, Kiwi Gold Publishing, 1994. NZ Fiction. (Provocative, contemporary novel that tells the story of two young lovers. one Māori. one Pakeha and how their love overcomes opposition.) Set in Ahipara and Auckland. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 215 pp. ISBN 10: 0909034001; ISBN 13: 9780909034009
- Bend With The Wind, Set during New Zealand’s civil war — the 1981 Springbok Tour of New Zealand, 2011
Short stories
- Three Women
- Cat and Mouse
- Fulcrum (Catching Eels)