Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson is one of New Zealand's leading writers and has been the recipient of a number of fellowships and awards. Born in Christchurch in 1947, he graduated from Canterbury University and went to Europe where he stayed for nine years, teaching English as a foreign language in Germany, Spain and North Africa. On his return to New Zealand in 1982 he moved to Waiheke Island where he has lived ever since with his family. He first registered on the New Zealand literary scene as a poet before...See more

Mike Johnson is one of New Zealand's leading writers and has been the recipient of a number of fellowships and awards. Born in Christchurch in 1947, he graduated from Canterbury University and went to Europe where he stayed for nine years, teaching English as a foreign language in Germany, Spain and North Africa. On his return to New Zealand in 1982 he moved to Waiheke Island where he has lived ever since with his family. He first registered on the New Zealand literary scene as a poet before branching out into short stories and novels. He is familiar to many locals on Waiheke Island for his skills in the craft of marbling and taught creative writing for eight years at The University of Auckland's Department for Continuing Education. He has twice stood for Parliament for the Green Party and has been active in environmental politics. He enjoys reading Dostoevsky, tramping and reading to his children. Stench is Mike Johnson's eleventh published book and was shortlisted in the 2002 Richard Webster Popular Fiction Award. See less