Courtney Sina Meredith is an Auckland poet, playwright, fiction writer and musician. Her award-winning books include her play Rushing Dolls, poetry Brown Girls in Bright Red Lipstick, short stories Tail of the Taniwha and her second children's book The Adventures of Tupaia is forthcoming. Courtney has held various international residencies including the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa where she is an Honorary Fellow in Writing. She is the Director of Tautai, New Zealand's leading contemporary Pacific arts trust.