Michael Bennett, novelist & filmmaker

@MBennettBooks

Michael Bennett (Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Whakaue) is an award-winning screenwriter, filmmaker, and author. BETTER THE BLOOD out now in UK, Aust/NZ, and USA

Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Better-t… Joined May 2022

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Michael Bennett, novelist & filmmaker @MBennettBooks Jan 7, 2025

Kia ora e hoa! I'm blessed with amazing teams at my overseas publishers, helping me bring Māori storytelling to the world. Look at these covers they've created alongside my daughter Mahina, a Māori artist, for UK and US hardcovers for book 3 in my Hana Westerman series #yeahnoir

Michael Bennett, novelist & filmmaker @MBennettBooks Feb 7

Thrilled to be at the wonderful @mcibooks today
#yeahnoir #indigenousvoices #crimefiction

Michael Bennett, novelist & filmmaker @MBennettBooks Nov 25, 2025

In some outstanding company
#yeahnoir #maori #indigenousauthors
@groveatlantic @simonschusterUK

Ngaio Marsh Awards @ngaiomarshaward Nov 25, 2025

Very cool to spy several terrific #yeahoir authors among the @nzlistener 100 Best Books list for 2025, the most prestigious end-of-year 'best books' list in Aotearoa. Congrats to Jennifer, Michael, Liam, Fiona, Rachel and Chris; in some very fine international company too.

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Michael Bennett, novelist & filmmaker @MBennettBooks Jan 7, 2025

Out next week in the UK! #yeahnoir #Indigenous #OwnVoices @CrimeWoC

Michael Bennett, novelist & filmmaker @MBennettBooks Nov 8, 2024

Kia ora e hoa! Lots happening. I had a terrific time at Readers & Writers Akaroa with brilliant people. Edits on Hana 3 (CARVED IN BLOOD) done, plans for book 4 underway & I can now share this dramatic UK/ANZ paperback cover created by Sian Wilson for RETURN TO BLOOD. Out 16 Jan.

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Michael Bennett, novelist & filmmaker @MBennettBooks Nov 8, 2024

Kia ora e hoa! Lots happening. I had a terrific time at Readers & Writers Akaroa with brilliant people. Edits on Hana 3 (CARVED IN BLOOD) done, plans for book 4 underway & I can now share this dramatic UK/ANZ paperback cover created by Sian Wilson for RETURN TO BLOOD. Out 16 Jan.