EntertainmentFormer Home Alone house owner shares secrets in new memoirJohn Abendshien's family lived on set as filming unfolded in their home.24 Dec 03:42 AM
PremiumEntertainmentThe world according to John IrvingNew York Times: The literary titan is still publishing books, and pushing envelopes at 83.23 Dec 05:00 AM
WorldDavid Walliams removed from children’s book festivalHarperCollins has severed ties after alleged harassment of a female staffer.21 Dec 11:34 PM
PremiumNew ZealandTrump, fascism, free speech and the climate: The Steven Pinker interview 19 Dec 07:03 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: The 13-year-old author mixing rugby skills with mental health lessons09 Dec 09:40 PM
PremiumPropertyBillionaire retailers to buy ex-Beca HQ, betting on $5.5b City Rail Link08 Dec 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'I had 8 meditation apps, none helped': Psychologist on how to recover from overwhelmDr Kerry Makin-Byrd once faced crippling burnout; now she helps others overcome their own.04 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandChildren’s book recalled over unsafe advice on ‘edible’ vegetable flowersPublisher Bateman Books has recalled all copies of the children's title Play Wild.03 Dec 04:22 AM
BusinessKiwi authors caught in US$1.5b AI book piracy payoutThousands of Kiwi books were scraped, but most will get no payout under US rules.02 Dec 08:47 PM
EntertainmentWinter's Bone author Daniel Woodrell dies aged 72His novel Winter's Bone became a 2010 film that launched Jennifer Lawrence.01 Dec 06:26 PM
New ZealandHow autism bias failed generations of womenGirls are referred for autism diagnosis about 10 times less often than boys.30 Nov 08:34 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestylePage-turning pressure: Inside Sarah Jessica Parker’s year as a Booker judgeNew York Times: The actor reflects on bowing out of family activities to read 153 books.30 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentDavid Baldacci, master of fictional worlds, wants to fix the real oneWashington Post: How a bestselling novelist hopes to mend a fractured democracy.29 Nov 06:00 AM
EntertainmentEvil on trial: Director James Vanderbilt on bringing 'Nuremberg' to the screenThe film began with a six-page proposal that left James Vanderbilt ‘floored’.28 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderC-word upset: Whitcoulls owner reveals why literary magazine has been banned from storesRich-list businessman David Norman on why the banned journal is different from books.24 Nov 08:06 AM
EntertainmentFamed Aussie chef dies aged 62Her death comes days after the passing of her mother, designer Anne Barr.23 Nov 11:49 PM
New ZealandRenowned author Helme Heine dies in Russell aged 84The German moved to New Zealand in 1990 and became part of the artistic community.22 Nov 12:39 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFor a literary saint, Margaret Atwood can sure hold a grudgeNew York Times: The author's new memoir reveals the experiences that have shaped her work.21 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandAI cover designs cost top authors shot at $65k book prizeElizabeth Smither and Stephanie Johnson’s novels were both withdrawn.18 Nov 03:22 AM
EntertainmentJacinda Ardern to appear on The Graham Norton Show alongside Kate WinsletThe former Prime Minister is set to appear on the UK talk show on December 5. 16 Nov 11:32 PM
LifestyleFergie's new children's book pulled after royal titles strippedThe former Duchess of York's book was due for release on November 20.15 Nov 06:24 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'If we get it wrong, the trust is lost': What really happens inside the chief censor’s officeIn the age of streaming Caroline Flora believes classification's more important than ever.15 Nov 05:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLawyer claims promo material for Law Society Polkinghorne event ‘insensitive’ Louise Meredith claims the Law Society’s promo risks minimising family violence.15 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentEverything we learnt from Anthony Hopkins’s tell-all memoirTelegraph: The star opens up about regrets, addiction and his estranged daughter.14 Nov 11:00 PM
New Zealand'It snowballed': How bad case of writer's block launched Christmas book charity'Parents burst into tears ... because their children have never owned something new.'12 Nov 11:38 PM
EntertainmentHead injury led to Dame Jilly Cooper's deathShe remained conscious when paramedics arrived but later died in hospital.11 Nov 08:48 PM
EntertainmentKim Kardashian falls short in latest bid to pass bar examShe has spent six years studying law through a San Francisco apprenticeship.09 Nov 03:49 AM
EntertainmentBritney Spears returns to Instagram after week offline and fan concernHer return post mentioned faith, boundaries and a book called Draw the Circle.09 Nov 03:33 AM
WorldFarmers’ Almanac to publish final edition after more than 200 yearsThe 2026 edition will mark the end of a 208-year publishing run.09 Nov 03:24 AM
