Hiria Dunning

Hiria Dunning (she/her, they/them, ia) is a storyteller, mother, spouse, musician, non-binary, Māori and Pākehā, indie game dev, software tester, teacher, thespian, gamer, animal enthusiast, aspiring novelist, fantasy and sci-fi nerd, among many other hats. They grew up in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, New Zealand, under the influence of Terry Pratchett, Ursula Le Guin and Theatre of the Absurd. They have been published in Headland Journal and have an upcoming story in AntipodeanSF, their published plays can be found at Playmarket (as Claire Ahuriri-Dunning), and their award-winning and -nominated game writing can be found under Sky Bear Games on Steam. www.hiriadunning.com