Stephen Stratford

Guest writer

Stephen Stratford lived in Cambridge and worked as an editor. He also ran the excellent Quote Unquote blog. Stephen was born in Gate Pa in 1953 and died suddenly in November 2021.

Maurice Shadbolt’s studio, photographed in 2002 after he moved out (Photo: Sean Shadbolt)

Stephen Stratford bows out, brilliantly

Quite possibly the last essay by Stephen Stratford, the author, editor and critic who died in November.

By Stephen Stratford | 18th January, 2022

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‘The book didn’t sell and yes, I was mean-spirited enough to rejoice’

One of New Zealand's best and most illustrious book editors, Stephen Stratford, vents about having to deal with writers and publishers.

By Stephen Stratford | 14th April, 2016

Books: The Best Books of 2015 According to a Panel of 10 Experts. Our Eighth Expert – Stephen Stratford

Books: The Best Books of 2015 According to a Panel of 10 Experts. Our Eighth Expert – Stephen Stratford

All week this week we feature 10 readers who choose their favourite books of 2015. Come in, number eight: Stephen Stratford.

By Stephen Stratford | 3rd December, 2015