Emma Gilkison

Emma Gilkison is a New Zealand writer and journalist based in Nelson, known for her memoir 'The Heart of Jesús Valentino,' which was longlisted for the 2019 Ockham NZ Book Awards. She writes in the genres of memoir, short fiction, and science writing, with her work appearing in publications such as The Listener, Sunday magazine, and Canvas. Gilkison holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Creative Writing from Whitireia New Zealand and has studied at Victoria University’s International Institute of Modern Letters.