Michael Botur

Contributing writer

Michael Botur is a Whangarei writer and the author of short story collections Lowlife, Spitshine, and Mean. His work is available via www.NZShortStories.com . Michael was born in Christchurch in 1984.

Does literature exist north of Auckland?: Our ongoing examination of so-called cultural deserts

19th September, 2018

Does literature exist north of Auckland?: Our ongoing examination of so-called cultural deserts

Whangarei writer Michael Botur continues our occasional series which examines whether literature exists in any shape or form in the regions. He reports from Northland.

By Michael Botur

How to crowdfund your brilliant but sadly unpublished novel

26th September, 2017

How to crowdfund your brilliant but sadly unpublished novel

Michael Botur shares his experience with running a Boosted campaign to publish his sci-fi novel.

By Michael Botur

Making art out of shit jobs: a writer’s story

26th July, 2017

Making art out of shit jobs: a writer’s story

Whangarei writer Michael Botur describes how the shit jobs he's had have provided valuable material for his new collection of short stories, Lowlife.

By Michael Botur