Claire Mabey is a Books Editor at The Spinoff. She focuses on themes related to publishing and media, as well as health and wellness, with a keen interest in animal welfare issues. Claire's insights and writings have been featured in various discussions surrounding New Zealand, including the 2023 Elections and voter turnout, alongside her reviews on diverse literary works.
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Claire Mabey's coverage focuses on local (New Zealand, Auckland) content and publishing industry, with an emphasis on books, authors, New Zealand literature, reading and writing. Her articles include expert commentary, reviews and interviews.
Given her focus on the New Zealand literary scene and expert commentary in particular, she would be open to pitches from authors or experts within the New Zealand publishing world who can offer unique insights into local literature trends or provide valuable commentary on the craft of writing.
Pitches offering exclusive author interviews about their works or upcoming releases might also resonate well with Claire's area of interest. If you represent a writer with ties to New Zealand’s literary community or someone with specialized knowledge about the region's book industry trends, this could make for a compelling pitch.
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Welcome to a new series in which two Spinoff writers read a book and then discuss what we thought about it.
In which Claire Mabey judges this year's New Zealand books by their covers. Among a sea of books some are more alluring than others, like tropical fishes glinting.
By: Claire Mabey
Claire Mabey explores the past and present of Holloway Road, one of Wellington's most mysterious and storied communities. All photos by Claire Mabey.
By: Claire Mabey, Madeleine Chapman
Spinoff editor Mad Chapman and books editor Claire Mabey debate Carl Shuker's new novel about… an editor.
Summer reissue: Claire Mabey's early brush with evangelical Christianity sparked a life's fascination with the power of stories – and the fuel to write her own.
By: Claire Mabey, Madeleine Chapman
Summer reissue: Season three of the critically-acclaimed darling The Bear was released in late June. Two fans of the show watched the full season over the weekend – only one emerged still a fan.
Narrative Muse was awarded $500,000 to boost sales of New Zealand books. It has reportedly had little, if any, impact. What went wrong?
A strong contender for the best book of 2024.
Which shop is hardest to leave without a pile of hard-to-find paperbacks under your arm?
A Complete Unknown may be fictionalised but it gets the key parts right. What is biography for?
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