Louise Kiwara is a New Zealand Māori author whose writing explores the gritty intersections of trauma, healing, and generational legacy. Born from lived experience and grounded deeply in her whakapapa from Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Porou, her work shines a light on the honest, uncomfortable truths families often carry in silence. A creative entrepreneur, and advocate for real storytelling, Louise uses her craft to honour survivors and to reclaim narratives often spoken about—but rarely spoken from. Blood & Wool is her first full-length novel and marks the beginning of her expanding body of work.