Tim Corballis is a Wellington writer whose novels Below and Measurement (both VUP) came out in 2001 and 2002 respectively. He is also the author of numerous short stories and essays, which have recently turned towards the problem of political writing in apolitical times, in essays such as 'Against Creativity' (Landfall 205). A third novel, which is nearing completion, starts from events in the life of early colonial administrator and scientist W B D Mantell, and, while dealing with history, aims to avoid being an historical novel. In addition to writing he has worked as a library assistant, pictorial researcher, curator and science communicator.