Heather McQuillan

Guest writer

Heather McQuillan writes novels for young readers and is the director of Write On School for Young Writers in Ōtautahi, Christchurch. Heather also writes short stories, flash fiction and occasionally poetry.

It took years for Heather McQuillan to write and publish her now, very timely, novel.

The dystopian nonfiction I didn’t intend to write

It's 13 years since I started writing Truth Needs No Colour, but its themes feel more relevant than ever today.

By Heather McQuillan | 10th April, 2025