David Hill lives in New Plymouth, after some years in Auckland and overseas. He has been a fulltime author for 28 years. He writes fiction and non-fiction (often being unsure which is which) for all age groups. His novels and short stories for teenagers and younger readers have been published in eight languages and 12 countries. Every time he starts a piece of writing, he’s sure that this will be the one in which everything will finally fall apart and he won’t be able to do it any more. He enjoys writing his Listener columns largely because it gives him a chance to share his incompetence with the world.
David Hill
Gervase Fen: a man out of time
David Hill can't help being a fan of Edmund Crispin's astounding Detective Fen. [more]
One night out stargazing
David Hill searches for Comet Lovejoy, a 400m-diameter dirty snowball. [more]
The Exercise Book edited by Bill Manhire review
Of course you can teach creative writing – although it will be nice when someone finds a less precious adjective than the C word. Or, rather, you can teach its techniques, topics and targets. A lot of our schoolteachers and a number of our universities have been doing so for... [more]
David Hill at The Ritz
At The Ritz, you can have your cake, scones and sandwiches – and eat them, too. [more]
Christmas comes but once a year
David Hill remembers an English Christmas of snow, electric fires and surface mail. [more]
Sex on the Moon by Ben Mezrich review
The true story of a Nasa trainee who stole bits of the Moon. [more]
Long-haul flight calls for hypochondria
Preparing for a long-haul flight can be a taxing business. [more]
Spinal trap
In his attempts to live without back pain, David Hill has vowed never to wear high heels again. [more]
The universe is actually evil
David Hill finds malevolence in everyday catastrophic convergences. [more]
The mighty Bugle blows
David Hill's local newspaper stands tall in the proud tradition of the free press. [more]
Childhood literary influences
Confessing one’s childhood literary influences can be perfectly... [more]
David Hill considers career change
Writer reveals shock career change plan. [more]
