Helen Vivienne Fletcher

Helen Vivienne Fletcher is a children’s and young adult author, storyteller and award winner playwright from Wellington.

She has written an impressive collection of books for everyone from preschoolers to adult readers, and she has won and been shortlisted for numerous awards, including winning the Wellington Theatre Awards Outstanding New Playwright Award and the Playmarket Plays for the Young Award, and being shortlisted for the Ngaio Marsh Awards and Adam New Zealand Play Awards.

Helen holds qualifications in performing arts, creative writing, editing, and adult education and training. She also teaches a range of classes for adults, at The Wellington High School Community Education Centre and does school visits through the Read NZ Te Pou Muramura Writers in Schools Programme.

When not writing or teaching, Helen’s alter ego, Fairy Helen, runs storytimes at The Children’s Bookshop. In previous years, Helen worked as a youth support worker for Evolve Wellington Youth Centre.

Helen lives in Wellington, with her assistance dog, Bindi, a playful Labrador who loves soft toys, cuddles, and can fit three tennis balls in her mouth at once.

You can find out more about Helen’s books on her personal website or by clicking on the links on the book covers below.