Dunedin Writer, Ruthie Morgan

Author spotlight: Ruthie Morgan

Ruthie Morgan is a local writer whose debut novel Skylark received notable accolades in 2015..

Originally from Scotland, Ruthie Morgan is inspired by the bonds of family, connection to our lands, and the journeys we make from one life to another. Her novel Skylark is an unconventional love story, following aspiring writer Billie, and enigmatic Irish artist Evan. Spanning London, Paris, Scotland and the fictional South Pacific island of St. Cloud, the young couple chase Evan’s dreams and run from their past. Skylark is a novel about what we do for love, of beauty in imperfection, betrayal and the weight of obsession.

  • Shortlisted for the UK Impress Prize 2015
  • Finalist in the Readers Favorite International Book Awards 2015 – Women’s Fiction category
  • Recipient of the B.R.A.G. Medallion 2015 (US. Book Readers Appreciation Group)
  • Winner of the Drunken Druid Book of the Year 2014 – an Irish award for independent authors and small press publisher’s books, honouring excellence on literary fiction

Skylark is available for Loan from the Dunedin library, and for purchase from the University Book Shop Dunedin, via Amazon.com and most other online retailers. Skylark is also available as an eBook.

www.ruthiemorgan.com