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Warwick Stubbs is from Gisborne/Tūranganui-a-Kiwa, New Zealand/Aotearoa, and is the author of the RNZ featured Two Left Feet, The Tasman Journey, I am the Local Atheist and Auralye on a Harp.
His collection of poetry and prose The Tasman Journey reflects on moving into a new phase of life which included moving into his car and living on the side of a river in Motueka. Without the distraction of house bills and destructive relationships, Warwick was able to cope and deal with much of the depression and feelings of suicide that had plagued him for most of his adult life. The Tasman Journey is his testament to surviving and learning how to move ever onwards with life. Warwick published his second book of poetry and prose, Two Left Feet, in 2024, and began to gain recognition for the unique perspective of a lifestyle that combined living in a car with writing, and was featured in interviews and articles, including Nelson Mail, Radio New Zealand, and Reading Room. Prior to living in Motueka, Warwick was a song-writer and composer of over 200 songs and 40-odd instrumentals for various ensembles including, rock bands and orchestras. His style ran the gamut of guitar music, but mainly focused on rock and acoustic with some classical pieces thrown in for good measure. Stubbs gained a Bachelor of Contemporary Music, majoring in composition for orchestral instruments, in 2006. He has composed a cello suite, a Piano Suite of miniatures, a suite for strings and flute, a Piano Quartet, and an unfinished String Quartet (vln/vla/vlc/db). The three years of study culminated in a 3 movement suite for orchestra - not technically a symphony, but a set of pieces reminiscent of overtures. Warwick no longer pursues music, and prefers to write observational prose and poetry from the sunny side of a river with a hand-built camp-fire to boil water on for a morning coffee, and to cook his meals on in the evening as the sun sets behind Belgrove's ranges. |
Warshell Publishing
Warwick Stubbs produces and publishes his own work to a high level that shows self-publishing doesn't have to sacrifice standards. Unfortunately, the costs in New Zealand are some of the highest in the world, and Warwick finances his entire output through labouring jobs. Warwick is keen to find an agent and publisher who is keen to assist in the promotion and distribution of the unique work produced under the Warshell Publishing imprint. Please use the Contact Form below if you wish to discuss publishing or distributing options. |