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Vanessa Branson's autobiography may hold surprises
Richard Branson's sister Vanessa releases her memoir.
Book review: Islands of Mercy, by Rose Tremain
Rose Tremain will delight fans with her new novel.
Jilly Cooper on life, lockdown and her love of political incorrectness
Times: A staple of bookshelves since the early 1970s, Cooper is still in rip-roaring form.
Dr Hinemoa Elder: Tina Ngata's Kia Mau - 'although small, it is precious'
What the doctor ordered. Dr Hinemoa Elder tells Eleanor Black what she's reading
Book review: Nouns, verbs, etc. (selected poems) by Fiona Farrell
Fiona Farrell's new collection of poems
Powerhouse Pasifika poets Tusiata Avia and Karlo Mila
Poetry is a vehicle for empowerment and political protest
Matthew McConaughey on his past, his future and that naked arrest
Times: The Oscar winner has gone rogue again, laying everything bare in his memoir.
Down South: A vast expedition across earthquake country
Bruce Ansley's new book takes him to the South Island in search of the Alpine Fault.
So long, Jack Reacher. Why Lee Child is handing over the series
Times: At the age of 65, Lee Child is hanging up his pen as his brother takes over.
Tusiata Avia: 'I'm keeping my distance from dystopia for a while. These are strange times.'
Tusiata Avia says she's a lucky reader
Polynesian Panthers: tragedy, shame and awakening
An extract from The Platform: The Radical Legacy of the Polynesian Panthers.
Māori voices excelling in the 'big whare' of crime writing
Craig Sisterson talks to Ngaio Marsh Awards finalists about Māori crime fiction
Book review: Remote Sympathy by Catherine Chidgey
Remote Sympathy takes us into the uncertain heart of human complicity
Book review: What Are You Going Through by Sigrid Nunez
Elizabeth Heritage reviews What Are You Going Through
Book review: Nothing Can Hurt You
The repercussions of a murder are at the core of this tale of intrigue.
Of self-discovery, sexy vampires and genre-less writing
New Zealand author Eileen Merriman on the books she plans to read
'I think it's time': Stan Walker opens up about abusive childhood
After surviving cancer, Stan Walker is ready to share harrowing details of his childhood.
'Novels not only thrill but are also a snapshot of society'
Crime author on the best of New Zealand writing
Martin Amis: The Mick Jagger of literature at 71
Amis candidly discusses love, paternity and his prickly relationship with his father.
Gillian Flynn takes her paranoia to television
New York Times: With Utopia, the best-selling novelist makes her debut as a TV showrunner.
'I leaked a JK Rowling secret, and all hell broke loose'
I got my hands on an advanced copy of her book. The next day, #RIPJKRowling was trending.
The secret 'double life' of mystery Kiwi cop
South Auckland detective talks "spies, private eyes and tough guys".
Healthcare insiders create fiction from daily realities
Paula Morris reviews two novels on medical misadventure.