Meet Juliet Marillier
Welcome to the official website of Juliet Marillier, writer of historical fantasy.
Juliet has been a full-time writer for over twenty years. She was born and educated in Aotearoa New Zealand but now lives in Western Australia. Juliet’s novels combine historical fiction, folkloric fantasy, romance and family drama.
The strong elements of history and folklore in her work reflect her lifelong interest in both fields. However, her stories focus above all on the personal journeys of the characters. Her work has been published internationally.
Juliet has won many awards for her writing, including five Aurealis Awards and four Sir Julius Vogel Awards; the American Library Association’s Alex Award; the Prix Imaginales and the 2019 Sara Douglass Book Series Award for the Blackthorn & Grim series.
She is active in her local writing community, mentoring aspiring writers and giving workshops. She is a regular contributor to genre writing blog Writer Unboxed where she has a series called Old Pathways, New Writing.
Juliet is a member of the druid order OBOD (The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids) and her spiritual values are often reflected in her work – the human characters’ relationship with the natural world plays a significant part, as does the power of storytelling to teach and to heal.
When not writing, Juliet is kept busy by her beloved rescue dogs Rocky and Bramble. She has four adult children and nine grandchildren.
