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All the authors coming to NZ for the Auckland Writers Festival
The full programme for the upcoming Auckland Writers' Festival has been revealed.
Fiona Kidman on winning NZ's most prestigious book award
Dame Fiona Kidman on why her award-winning book on a 1955 crime is "urgently relevant" now
Variety is the spice of life for author Sally Gardner
Author Sally Gardner on reactions when you swap children's books for erotic fiction.
Auckland Writers Fest lineup revealed: PM to star
Which big name authors, thinkers and illustrators visit Auckland for the Writers Festival?
World's best bookstores: Large or small, they speak volumes
Kate Ford goes in search of the world's best bookstores.
Hip-hop Shakespeare founder due for festival appearances
The hip hop artist who made Shakespeare cool is about to visit New Zealand.
Are these New Zealand's best books? Finalists for Ockham book awards named
And the finalists are - the short-list for the Ockham NZ Book Awards is announced.
Acclaimed writer and filmmaker Peter Wells dies
The 69-year-old died surrounded by friends and his husband, Douglas Lloyd Jenkins.
Best bits of the Auckland Writers Festival
Dionne Christian celebrates a fabulous gathering that shows us new ideas for old problems.
The Kiwi who got caught up in Hurricane Katrina
Paula Morris, 52, on a dramatic year of two halves.
Book world's man of the moment hits town
Karl Ove Knausgǻrd is a global literary phenomenon; now he's in Auckland.
Critic's love hate relationship with classical music
Why top music critic Alex Ross, in town for the writers festival, hates classical music.
Six must-see shows at Writers Festival
Auckland Writers Festival brings words - in all their forms - alive on stage.
Online writers help turn on poetry tap
The importance to aspiring young poets of Auckland Writers Fest guest poet Lang Leav.
Confrontational NZ novel best of the year
And then there were four - New Zealand's best books of 2017 announced.
Chinese-American author Jenny Zhang hits NZ
Stories of growing up by Chinese-American are brilliant but not pretty, writes Kim Knight.
Author Karen Joy Fowler makes the ordinary extraordinary
Karen Joy Fowler's books surprise because, says the writer, why do the same old thing?
From political to childish: Chris Riddell
Chris Riddell tells the difference between drawing for children and satirising politics.
My bookshelf: Eileen Merriman
Eileen Merriman, consultant haematologist and author, talks about the books she treasures.
The secret of couples who stay together
How do you know if your relationship will survive the long haul?
Writers Festival: The book I wish I'd read
Writers Festival stars reveal the ones that got away.
Lorde live on stage at Auckland Writers Fest
The pop singer has turned her sights to the literary world...
Much-loved children's author coming to NZ
Children's author and comedian David Williams will be in New Zealand next month
Writers festival strange but wonderful
Books editor Dionne Christian wraps up the highlights of the Auckland writers festival.
Harry Potter hijinks at writers festival
Harry Potter fans are in for a treat at this weekend's Auckland Writers Festival.
Winning writer shares secrets - never be afraid to start again
Catherine Chidgey was years into writing her fourth novel but tore it up and started again