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Keri Hulme, NZ's first Booker Prize winner, has died

Acclaimed author was first to win Book Prize with 1984 novel The Bone People.

'Idol and inspiration': US author Joan Didion dies at 87

The revered author died from complications from Parkinson's disease.

Anne Rice 1941-2021: How Gothic tales of vampires catapulted writer to fame

New York Times: Rice wrote more than 30 novels, including Interview With the Vampire.

Victoria students' association decision to auction unique art work 'sad'

The work was painted specifically for the university in the '70s - now it's on the market.

Cutting a Banksy into 10,000 (digital) pieces

New York Times: Would you pay for a digital fragment of art?

Opinion: Roadblock on literacy's pathway to prosperity

OPINION: An effective literacy reset cannot come soon enough.

Traffic light move welcome but too late for arts sector this year

Artists are welcoming the certainty that comes with the move to the traffic light system.

Specialist Māori art gallery to finally open in February

After 12 years of planning, Wairau Māori Gallery will open in Whanagārei in February.

'I didn't let a few harsh reviews stop me. Yes, they hurt'

Poet, playwright and film-maker Mīria George talks about her life and work.

Obituary: Havelock North children's book author will be sorely missed

Joy Watson's books have resonated with thousands of children and their parents.

'Creation of life': French biologist wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year for snap of fish spawning

Underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta beat 50,000 other entries to claim the top award.

America's most 'gram-worthy art museums revealed

One American museum has been posted on Instagram nearly 400,000 times.

Insane price shredded Banksy artwork fetched

A 10-minute bidding war saw the Banksy artwork go for an eye-watering amount.

Chopin portrait bought at flea market is from 19th century

Family discover their peeling portrait of Chopin bought at a flea market is genuine.

Covid hits charities hard - JBWere

Covid has amplified issues that already existed. The needs haven't gone away - Morrow.

New exhibition to take people up-close to Sistine Chapel artwork

Art fans will be able to see Michelangelo's artwork up close in to scale photographs.