
Alex Stone
Alex Stone is a writer, poet and artist based on Waiheke Island in New Zealand.
Alex's writing spans feature journalism, weekly newspaper columns, performance poetry, and creative short story writing - for which he has been acknowledged in eight New Zealand literary awards.
*
On Alex's writing:
"A writer of striking originality with qualities of daring and humour that are rare. Like Lloyd Jones, Alex has the ability to create a landscape so vivid the reader feels he is walking down a dusty road or in the hold of a ship."
- Elizabeth Smither, former poet laureate of New Zealand.
"Alex's perspective is unusual. This gives his stories their outstanding quality: they are original. I have not read stories like this before. If one of the objects of good writing is to move the reader to a different place, then he succeeds very well."
- Bruce Ansley, acclaimed New Zealand author.
"There is energy and confidence on every page."
- Lloyd Jones, Commonwealth Writers' Award winner and author of Mr Pip
“Stone has that essential and sometimes under-respected quality of writing stories that engage you till the end. He likes his people and enjoys his eccentrics…”
- David Hill, Weekend Herald.
“It was a very impressive collection: the best stories are outstanding.”
- literary editor Stephen Stratford on jesus of the credit cards.
“I was very impressed with Alex’s collection, and particularly the story They. With its lyrical language and daring concept, this was a piece of writing that truly stood out from the crowd. I invited Alex to submit a novel...”
“Taken looks to be a bold and imaginative concept. Writing samples I have seen have a musicality and dignity...”
- Katie Hayworth, Penguin Books NZ editor.
“I was greatly impressed by his entry Taken – an accomplished and poignant story. Here was a writer of considerable potential should he decide to write longer fiction...”
- Tessa Duder, judge, AUT creative writing competition.
"I was struck by their originality, particularly by Came to Talk and Noun and Verb."
- Carl Nixon, New Zealand novelist.
“A robust and multi-faceted talent.” - NZ Listener.
"...his poems are wistful little gems in the Thurber tradition." - Otago Daily Times.
- Last Update:
- 05/11/2024, 12:32 pm
Alex Stone
Alex Stone is a writer, poet and artist based on Waiheke Island in New Zealand.
Alex's writing spans feature journalism, weekly newspaper columns, performance poetry, and creative short story writing - for which he has been acknowledged in eight New Zealand literary awards.
*
On Alex's writing:
"A writer of striking originality with qualities of daring and humour that are rare. Like Lloyd Jones, Alex has the ability to create a landscape so vivid the reader feels he is walking down a dusty road or in the hold of a ship."
- Elizabeth Smither, former poet laureate of New Zealand.
"Alex's perspective is unusual. This gives his stories their outstanding quality: they are original. I have not read stories like this before. If one of the objects of good writing is to move the reader to a different place, then he succeeds very well."
- Bruce Ansley, acclaimed New Zealand author.
"There is energy and confidence on every page."
- Lloyd Jones, Commonwealth Writers' Award winner and author of Mr Pip
“Stone has that essential and sometimes under-respected quality of writing stories that engage you till the end. He likes his people and enjoys his eccentrics…”
- David Hill, Weekend Herald.
“It was a very impressive collection: the best stories are outstanding.”
- literary editor Stephen Stratford on jesus of the credit cards.
“I was very impressed with Alex’s collection, and particularly the story They. With its lyrical language and daring concept, this was a piece of writing that truly stood out from the crowd. I invited Alex to submit a novel...”
“Taken looks to be a bold and imaginative concept. Writing samples I have seen have a musicality and dignity...”
- Katie Hayworth, Penguin Books NZ editor.
“I was greatly impressed by his entry Taken – an accomplished and poignant story. Here was a writer of considerable potential should he decide to write longer fiction...”
- Tessa Duder, judge, AUT creative writing competition.
"I was struck by their originality, particularly by Came to Talk and Noun and Verb."
- Carl Nixon, New Zealand novelist.
“A robust and multi-faceted talent.” - NZ Listener.
"...his poems are wistful little gems in the Thurber tradition." - Otago Daily Times.
Other Content You May Be Interested In
-
Boosted How To Guides
Your campaign video
A campaign video is key to connecting with your crowd. People want to join you on your journey. The reason that people donate is that they want to engage with you and what you are doing. It really helps, when they can see the real people behind the scenes.04 Sept 2024 -
Boosted How To Guides
Setting your target
Before you start planning your crowdfunding campaign you need to know a few important things, like... · What’s my funding target?· How many people do I need to give?· How many people do I need to ask to give?· How often should I ask them?· How long should my campaign be?· When should I run my campaign? Luckily, we can help you answer these questions.04 Sept 2024 -
Boosted How To Guides
Is Boosted right for you?
Welcome to Boosted!Unsure what we're about? Well, we're glad you're here to find out.31 Aug 2024 -
Boosted How To Guides
Pitching to media
Remember, not everyone you ask to give will give, so even a modest crowdfunding campaign aiming to raise a few thousand dollars requires getting in front of thousands of people.Unless you’re famous in your own right or have strong social influence, it’s unlikely you’ve got immediate access to a network of this size. Here’s where PR comes to the party.31 Aug 2024
We Write
Great Emails
Don't miss out on the arts and creativity in Aotearoa — have the latest news delivered to your inbox