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Review: Shayne Carter's ripper of an autobiography
Shayne Carter's Dead People I Have Known is sharp, moving and tender, writes Kiran Dass
12 Questions: Auckland Writers Festival director Anne O'Brien
Anne O'Brien is most proud of bringing author Haruki Murakami to speak.
How to not tell a story
Australian writer Maria Tumarkin tells why she turned away from storytelling
Never forget - author Susan Orlean on how libraries help us remember
Whodunnit sparks Orchid Thief author Susan Orlean to pen love letter to libraries.
Shakespeare's debt to the neighbourhood
Elizabethan Londoners living near William Shakespeare's lodgings were his players.
Grimshaw's tales
Author Charlotte Grimshaw talks with Sarah Daniell about her stories coming to life on TV
Author Greg McGee on what's been keeping him up at night
Author Greg McGee on the necessary secrets that kept him awake at night.
Harry Potter tribute continues its magical success
Harry Potter parody returns to Auckland as love for the boy wizard shows no sign of waning
Salman Rushdie: 'I was groped by Margaret Thatcher'
Margaret Thatcher had a surprisingly 'touchy-feely' side, according to the author.
'Against her will': Amazon sells exploitative books glorifying rape
Books with explicit rape themes are selling on Amazon.
Forget Wonky Donkey, here comes Dinky
Sequel to best-selling Wonky Donkey to be released this year.
Is there music in maths? Meet the concert pianist and mathematician who thinks so
Mathematician Eugenia Cheng uses music to make us love maths - and see Trump differently.
Book Thief author Markus Zusak on the 13 year wait between books
Author Markus Zusak explains why serving characters is more important than readers.
Variety is the spice of life for author Sally Gardner
Author Sally Gardner on reactions when you swap children's books for erotic fiction.
The parallels between Meghan Markle and Wallis Simpson
Royal biographer Anna Pasternak on why she is backing the 'interlopers'.
New matchmaking service aims to change the stories we tell
Fancy a hot date with a book or movie? A new matchmaking site could be perfect for you.
Whitcoulls pulls Jordan Peterson's '12 Rules for Life'
"We believe it would be wrong to support the author at this time" - Whitcoulls
Auckland architecture guide: 50 buildings, six routes
New architecture walking tour book out
Jeff Tweedy: Recording and discording with Wilco
"I think you have a responsibility to be unafraid of other people's reactions."
Leighton Smith: I have an addiction and it can't be cured
COMMENT: For an addict to be freed, they must first recognise their addiction.
Auckland Writers Fest lineup revealed: PM to star
Which big name authors, thinkers and illustrators visit Auckland for the Writers Festival?
Hip-hop Shakespeare founder due for festival appearances
The hip hop artist who made Shakespeare cool is about to visit New Zealand.
GoT author reveals main regret
George R.R. Martin reveals his big regret surrounding the epic fantasy saga.
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.
Pasifika poet: Girls 'just wanted to touch her hair'
When Selina Tusitala Marsh goes to schools young Pasifika girls come up for bear hugs.
Jordan Peterson: The missionary man
Jordan Peterson is the preacher you have when you don't have a preacher.
The legacy left behind by NZ literary treasure Peter Wells
Peter Wells, a driving spark of Art Deco awareness, leaves a great legacy.
Kiwis lining up to hear 'reactionary' author speak
Internet sensation and controversial professor making several New Zealand appearances.
Big Read: How Jeff Bezos saved The Washington Post
Amazon's Jeff Bezos suprised everyone, including himself, when he bought the newspaper.
Peter Wells on marriage, death and what it all means
Writer Peter Wells talks to David Herkt about his recent marriage - and facing death.