# Philippa Ballantine

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{{Short description|New Zealand writer}}
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| pseudonym   = Pip Ballantine
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| occupation  = author
| nationality = New Zealand
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| genre       = Science fiction/[Fantasy](/source/Fantasy)/[Steampunk](/source/Steampunk)
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| movement    = The Podiobook (Podcast Novel)
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'''Philippa Ballantine''' (born 8 August 1971), who also used the pen name '''Pip Ballantine''', is a contemporary New Zealand author of [speculative fiction](/source/speculative_fiction) and an avid [podcaster](/source/podcaster). She now lives in [Manassas, Virginia](/source/Manassas%2C_Virginia), with her husband and collaborator Tee Morris.

==History==
Philippa Jane Ballantine was born in [Wellington, New Zealand](/source/Wellington%2C_New_Zealand). She attended [Samuel Marsden Collegiate School](/source/Samuel_Marsden_Collegiate_School) and went on to graduate from [Victoria University of Wellington](/source/Victoria_University_of_Wellington) with a BA in English and Political Science. She also holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Library Studies from [The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand](/source/The_Open_Polytechnic_of_New_Zealand).

In 2006 Ballantine became the first New Zealand author to [podcast her novel](/source/podcast_novel).<ref>{{cite web
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Ballantine's first Book of the Order, ''Geist'', was published by [Ace Books](/source/Ace_Books) in 2010, followed by ''Spectyr'', ''Wrayth'', and the final in the series ''Harbinger''.<ref>{{cite magazine
  | title = Novels by Podcast; How to make money from 'free'
  | magazine = Wired Magazine
  | url = https://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2009-08/07/novels-by-podcast-how-to-make-money-from-free.aspx
  | access-date = 7 August 2009
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  | archive-date = 9 August 2009
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She is also the co-author with her husband Tee Morris of the "Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences" novels. The first, ''Phoenix Rising'', came out in 2011 and won an Airship Award for best written work.<ref>{{cite web
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''Phoenix Rising'' was also rated in the top 10 science fiction books of 2011 on goodreads.com.<ref>{{cite web
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The sequel ''The Janus Affair'' was a Locus Bestseller<ref>{{cite web
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  | publisher = Steampunk Chronicle
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  | access-date = 13 September 2012
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  | archive-date = 1 May 2013
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In 2011 she also signed a book deal with Pyr books for a two-book series, the first of which is ''Hunter and Fox''.  The second, ''Kindred and Wings'', came out in 2013.<ref>{{cite news
  | title = Pip Ballantine: a full head of steam
  | newspaper = New Zealand Herald
  | date =20 September 2011
  | url = http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10753066
  | access-date = 20 September 2011 }}</ref>

==Written material / podcasts==

===Books of the Order===
* Philippa Ballantine, ''Geist'' (2010) [Ace Books](/source/Ace_Books) {{ISBN|0-441-01961-7}}
* Philippa Ballantine, ''Spectyr'' (2011) [Ace Books](/source/Ace_Books) {{ISBN|0-441-02051-8}}
* Philippa Ballantine, ''Wrayth'' (2012), [Ace Books](/source/Ace_Books) {{ISBN|1-937007-75-8}}
* Philippa Ballantine, ''Harbinger'' (2012), [Ace Books](/source/Ace_Books) {{ISBN|0-425-25655-3}}

===The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences novels===
* Philippa Ballantine, Tee Morris, ''Phoenix Rising: A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Novel'' (2011), [HarperVoyager](/source/HarperVoyager) {{ISBN|0-06-204976-3}}
* Philippa Ballantine, Tee Morris, ''The Janus Affair: A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Novel'' (2012), [HarperVoyager](/source/HarperVoyager) {{ISBN|0-06-204978-X}}
* Philippa Ballantine, Tee Morris, ''Dawn's Early Light: A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Novel'' (2014), [Ace Books](/source/Ace_Books) {{ISBN|0-425-26731-8}}
* Philippa Ballantine, Tee Morris, ''The Diamond Conspiracy: A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Novel'' (2015), [Ace Books](/source/Ace_Books) {{ISBN|0-425-26732-6}}
* Philippa Ballantine, Tee Morris, ''The Ghost Rebellion: A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Novel'' (2016), CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform {{ISBN|1-5328-8890-2}}

===The Shifted World series===
* Philippa Ballantine, ''Hunter and Fox'' (2012), Pyr Books {{ISBN|1-61614-623-0}}
* Philippa Ballantine, ''Kindred and Wings'' (2013), Pyr Books {{ISBN|1-61614-779-2}}

===Verity Fitzroy and the Ministry Seven series===
YA novella
* Philippa Ballantine, Tee Morris, ''The Curse of the Silver Pharaoh'' (2016), Imagine That! Studios ASIN B01IPJC0YG

===Collections===
* Philippa Ballantine, Tee Morris, ''Magical Mechanications'' (2016) Contains four steampunk novelettes: ''Little Red Flying Hood'', ''Aladdin and His Wonderfully Infernal Device'', ''Little Clockwork Mermaid'', and ''Mechanical Wings'', Imagine That! Studios ASIN B01EZJTNRW

===Podcast novels===
* Philippa Ballantine, ''Weaver's Web'' (2006) [Podiobooks.com](/source/podcast_novel)
* Philippa Ballantine, ''Chasing the Bard'' (2008) [Podiobooks.com](/source/podcast_novel)
* Philippa Ballantine, ''Weather Child'' (2009) [Podiobooks.com](/source/podcast_novel)
* Philippa Ballantine, ''Digital Magic'' (2010) [Podiobooks.com](/source/podcast_novel)

===Collaborations===
* Philippa Ballantine, contributor, "Pieces" (2008) [Podiobooks.com](/source/podcast_novel)

===Podcasts===
* Whispers at the Edge (2006–2008)
* The Shared Desk (2011–present)

===Podcast anthology===
* Tales from the Archives (2011–2016)
* Chronicles of the Order (2010–2011)
* Erotica à la Carte (2008–2010)

==Awards and recognition==
* 2013 Steampunk Chronicle Readers Choice Award winner for Best Fiction<ref>{{cite web
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  | url = http://steampunkchronicle.com/SPCAwards/Winners2013/tabid/623/Default.aspx
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  | access-date = 27 April 2013
  | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130501002117/http://steampunkchronicle.com/SPCAwards/Winners2013/tabid/623/Default.aspx
  | archive-date = 1 May 2013
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* 2012 [Parsec Award](/source/Parsec_Awards) winner for Best Speculative Fiction: Small Cast (Short Form)<ref>{{cite web
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* 2011 Airship Award winner for best written work (with Tee Morris)<ref>{{cite web
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  | publisher = Steamcon
  | date =18 October 2011
  | url = http://airshipambassador.wordpress.com/2011/10/17/steamcon-iii-airship-awards/
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  | access-date = 18 October 2011 }}</ref>
* 2011 [Sir Julius Vogel Award](/source/Sir_Julius_Vogel_Award) nominee for Best Novel- Adult<ref>{{cite web
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* 2010 Parsec Award finalist for Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast<ref>{{cite web
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  | title = 2010 Finalists
  | publisher = Parsec Awards
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  | access-date = 23 April 2009
  | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100729123443/http://parsecawards.com/2010finalists
  | archive-date = 29 July 2010
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* 2010 Sir Julius Vogel Award finalist for Best fan production<ref>{{cite web
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  | access-date = 14 August 2010 }}</ref>
* 2009 Parsec Award finalist for Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast<ref>{{cite web| title =2009 Finalists| publisher =Parsec Awards| url =http://parsecawards.com/node/861| access-date =23 April 2009| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20090727103449/http://parsecawards.com/node/861| archive-date =27 July 2009| df =dmy-all}}</ref>
* 2009 Sir Julius Vogel Award winner for Best fan production<ref>{{cite web
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* 2009 Sir Julius Vogel Award nominee for Best Novel- Adult<ref>{{cite web
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* 2007 Parsec Award finalist for Best Writing Podcast
* 2006 Sir Julius Vogel Award nominee for Best Novel<ref>{{cite web
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.pjballantine.com/ Philippa Ballantine's home page]
* [http://www.podiobooks.com/podiobooks/search.php?keyword=philippa+ballantine Philippa Ballantine's works at Podiobooks]
*{{ISFDB name|id=Philippa_Ballantine|name=Philippa Ballantine}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131021223735/http://upcoming4.me/news/book-news/story-behind-the-shifted-world-by-philippa-ballantine Story Behind The Shifted World – Online Essay By Philippa Ballantine]

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