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Michael Botur, born 1984 in Christchurch, New Zealand, is the author of seven short story collections, four novels, page and pub poetry collection ‘Loudmouth’ and the children’s book "My Animal Family." He has won awards for short fiction in the US, Australia, and New Zealand. Botur has published journalism in most major newspapers and magazines in New Zealand and is concentrating on screenwriting in 2022. He lives in Whangarei with his two kids, and the deal is this: Kids, you can stay up late and I’ll tell you some dark tales, though you may become unnerved. You have been warned. Botur holds a Masters Degree in Creative Writing from AUT University and a Graduate Diploma in Journalism Studies from Massey University, as well as degrees in arts and literacy. Botur makes a living from communications, content, and copywriting. Botur has published creative writing in most NZ literary journals and has won various prizes for short stories and poems since beginning writing in 2005. He has been making money from creative writing since the age of 21 and has been included in collections put together by Clan Destine Press, University of Otago and University of Canterbury. Botur has published news articles in VICE World News, the Listener, New Zealand Herald, Herald on Sunday, Sunday Star-Times, The Spinoff, Noted, Mana and North & South. In 2017 Botur launched NZShortStories.com VICE World News the ListenerNew Zealand Herald Herald on Sunday Sunday Star-Times The Spinoff Noted ManaNorth & SouthIn 2021 Botur was the first Kiwi winner of the Australasian Horror Writers Association Short Story Award for "Test of Death." To learn more about Michael Botur, visit his author page on Next Chapter"s website.