> Skip to content
Matthew Williamson
Photo Credit: Matthew Williamson

Matthew Williamson

Book for an event


Matthew Williamson was born and raised in Devonport, Auckland. He followed an early career path that involved surfing and laboring but moved on to become a graphic designer with medical publishing company ADIS Press. This led on to several roles as a magazine art director and graphic designer.

For the last twenty-two years, Matthew has worked with his brothers, Luke and Fraser, in the areas of design and publishing.

Matthew now lives just outside Warkworth, north of Auckland, with his wife Erena and their two children, Miles and Moana. He runs Halcyon Design with brother Luke and, when not at work or operating as a child taxi service, enjoys the aquatic and rural pleasures of the area.

More features

Video
Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney | Book trailer

Buy now: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/rowley-jeffersons-awesome-friendly-spooky-stories-9781761043956 Scare yourself silly with Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, the #1 international bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson's imagination. You'll meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales. Rowley's spooky stories might leave you laughing, but beware—you could end up sleeping with the lights on! And don’t miss Rowley Jefferson's first two awesome friendly books, the instant #1 bestsellers Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal and Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure! #RowleyJeffersonsAwesomeFriendlySpookyStories #JeffKinney

Video
Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories | Book Trailer

Scare yourself silly with Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, the #1 international bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson's imagination. You'll meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales. Rowley's spooky stories might leave you laughing, but beware—you could end up sleeping with the lights on! And don’t miss Rowley Jefferson's first two awesome friendly books, the instant #1 bestsellers Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal and Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure!

Video
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE DEEP END | UK Book Trailer

Buy now: https://bit.ly/2H2omZr The #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney continues with book 15 – THE DEEP END! Join Greg Heffley and his family as they hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime. Out 27 October!

Video
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE DEEP END | Book Trailer

Buy now: https://bit.ly/2H2omZr The #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney continues with book 15 – THE DEEP END! Join Greg Heffley and his family as they hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime. Out 27 October!

Video
How did your kids get into reading? | Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

Buy the Wimpy Kid series: https://bit.ly/36ClRHW We asked Maria, mum of a 10-year-old boy, what got her son into reading. She says the Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney was instrumental in his interest in reading. Learn why the Wimpy Kid series is adored by kids around the world!

Video
Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure (Book Trailer)

Beloved characters Rowley Jefferson and Greg Heffley are re-imagined in an epic quest by internationally bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Jeff Kinney. Adventure awaits! From the imagination of Rowley Jefferson comes an adventure of epic proportions. Join Roland and his best friend, Garg the Barbarian, as they leave the safety of their village and embark on a quest to save Roland’s mom from the White Warlock. Will our heroes survive? Find out in Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure!

Video
A new Wimpy Kid story from Jeff Kinney

Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal. It’s time for Greg’s best friend, the quiet under-achiever, to make his mark taking pen to paper and recording their relationship through his own eyes. Get ready to see the Wimpy World in a whole new way with Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal. https://www.penguin.com.au/books/diary-of-an-awesome-friendly-kid-rowley-jeffersons-journal-9781760892517

Video
A new Wimpy Kid story from Jeff Kinney

Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal. It’s time for Greg’s best friend, the quiet under-achiever, to make his mark taking pen to paper and recording their relationship through his own eyes. Get ready to see the Wimpy World in a whole new way with Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal. https://www.penguin.com.au/books/diary-of-an-awesome-friendly-kid-rowley-jeffersons-journal-9781760892517

Video
New from Jeff Kinney – Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid

Get ready for a whole new look into Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Introducing the newest Wimpy Kid author—Rowley Jefferson! Rowley’s best friend Greg Heffley has been chronicling his middle-school years in thirteen Diary of a Wimpy Kid journals . . . and counting. But it’s finally time for readers to hear directly from Rowley in a journal of his own. Find out more https://www.penguin.com.au/books/diary-of-an-awesome-friendly-kid-rowley-jeffersons-journal-9781760892517

Video
Wimpy Kid is coming to NZ!

Have you heard? Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney is coming to New Zealand! Have you got your tickets yet? For more info visit penguin.co.nz/events

Video
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway

Book 12 in the phenomenal, best-selling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney is out now! https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-getaway-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-bk12-9780143782797