Peter Farrell was born in London in 1940 and emigrated to New Zealand in 1965. He had a varied career in the public sector, mostly in change management roles. He was a director at the National Museum and Art Gallery when it moved to the Wellington waterfront and reopened as Te Papa in 1998. He studied creative writing with Fiona Kidman before gaining an advanced diploma in applied arts (creative writing) from Whitirea Community Polytechnic. He is also a graduate of the Massey University Life Writing Course. He has contributed to a number of short story anthologies including The Magpie Stole My Heart, and has had work accepted by Radio New Zealand. Selected Writer - Auckland Writers Festival.    

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