Murray Receives NZ Royal Honor for Services to Speculative Literature

Lee Murray is among those appointed by King Charles III as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in recognition of her “services to literature, particularly speculative literature.” ONZM officers will be presented with ONZM insignia at an investiture to be held at New Zealand’s Government House later in the year. The complete ONZM list celebrates 30 people for their contributions to New Zealand across various cultural, social, scientific, and economic areas.

“I hope this acknowledgement of my work will raise awareness of the important contributions our speculative creatives – including thought leaders, visionaries, and poets – bring to contemporary society,” Murray says.

See the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet site more information on the New Zealand Royal Honours. See our earlier post for the King’s 2025 UK honorees, including authors of genre interest.

—via press release

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