 In 2015, Meros was a recipient of Eleanor Catton's Horoeka Grant.In response he wrote the essay 'New Bourgeoizealand' on a politics of lack and abundance in New Zealand.Meros is a pseudonym, though it has been speculated that Meros' real persona is either actor Arthur Meek, publisher Murdoch Stephens or one of the other members of Lawrence & Gibson publishing.