Maggie Rainey-Smith is the author of two novels (Random House), a published poet and short story writer as well as a regular book reviewer on Beattie's Blog. Her short stories, essays and poetry have been published in Sport, Landfall, Takahe, Listener, New Zealand Books, 4th Floor Journal, and Radio New Zealand. Her website is maggieraineysmith.com and she blogs at acurioushalfhour.wordpress.com. In 2015, her third novel will be published in a joint venture with Makaro Press and Whitireia Publishing.