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I am passionate about teaching and writing and employ an eclectic approach to both. I have taught in New Zealand and overseas in a variety of contexts and subjects: English, ESOL, Academic Skills, Business Communication, and Curriculum Development. My novels cover a range of genres and all have been internationally published. In non-fiction, I write for both academic and general audiences. My research interests include: History and fiction Colonialism and postcolonialism: New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Australia ‘Women’s’ fiction Remarkable women in history Oral histories Qualifications PhD in Creative Writing, Auckland University of Technology Masters: Second Language Teaching, Massey University Diploma in Teaching, Auckland College of Education Bachelor of Arts: English Major, University of Cape Town Publications: Novels: Bell, Z (2014). Fools’ Gold. Choclit: UK, USA, Canada, Australia, NZ Bell, Z (2013). Close to the Wind. Choclit: UK, USA, Canada, Australia, NZ Bell, Z (2011). A Risk Worth Taking. Harlequin Super: USA, Canada, Aus, NZ, France, Netherlands Bell, Z (2010). Tempting the Negotiator. Harlequin, Super: USA, Canada, France, Australia, NZ Bell, Z (2008). Forbidden Frontier. Mira, Australia: Australia and NZ Bell, Z (1996). Tides of Time. Scholastic: New Zealand and Australia Short Stories: (Selected) Bell, Z (2019). Unravelling in Horizons 4: New Zealand Society of Authors. Bell, Z. (2000) Stairway to Paradise. National Radio: January. Bell, Z. (1999) Genesis to Revelation. Takahe: September Bell, Z. (1998) Class Act. National Radio: January & April Bell, Z. (1996). The Pool. Landfall: November Articles (Selected) Bell, Z. (2016) Embossed in the Land: psychogeographical history of Whangarei Heads. Refereed conference papers of the 20th Annual Australasian Academic Writing Programmes Conference http://www.aawp.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Bell2-1.pdf Bell, Z (2016) Biding with ghosts: listening to silences: Settler women in Rhodesia: Refereed conference papers of the 20th Annual Australasian Academic Writing Programmes https://www.aawp.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Bell-2.pdf Bell, Z. (2015) A Personal Take on the PhD in NZSA Author: June Bell, Z. (2012) Time Travel in Ephesus in M2Woman (NZ, Australia): May Bell, Z. (2012) History of NZ Cuisine in Financial Gazette (Zimbabwe): May Bell, Z. (2010) The Firebrand Minister of Waipu in History Scotland, (Scotland): September Conferences (Selected and Recent) Bell, Z. (2019) Can White Write Black? Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies (ACLALS) The Uncommon Commonwealth Conference 15-19 July Bell, Z. (2019). The joy of writing: going with Flow: Romance Writers of New Zealand (RWNZ) Love and Other Journeys: 22-25 August Bell, Z. (2019). Pursuing the Craft: New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) Northwrite: Expanding Horizons: 30 Aug-1Sept. Bell, Z. (2019) That bloody plague: living the horror of the 1918 influenza epidemic. Australian and New Zealand Society for the History of Medicine (ANZSHM) Beyond Borders: health and medicine in historical context:3-7 December Awards: 2015 RWNZ Koru Award for Long Fiction 2014 Vice Chancellor Scholarship 2010 Teacher of Excellence Award, NorthTec 2010 Cataromance Reviewers Award 2008 Single Titles 10 Best Books of 2008 2006 NZ Society of Authors (PEN) Mentor Scheme 2002 Oral History Award, Australian Sesquicentennial Gift Trust 2000 Creative New Zealand Grant for Writing