Karen Joy Fowler's books surprise because, says the writer, why do the same old thing?

The Auckland Writers Festival has its most diverse line-up yet, finds Renee Liang.

Unexpected encounters launched across Auckland from our leading Asian artists.

Whanganui's Bronwynne Anderson hates waste - and has 11 freezers and fridges to prove it.

Chris Riddell tells the difference between drawing for children and satirising politics.

Pippi Longstocking brings many fun moments for kids wanting school holiday theatre fun.

Lily Allen 'will reveal dynamite details in tell-all book'.

Dr Michelle "Nanogirl" Dickinson's cookbook is the new essential for kiwi kitchens.

Journalists are exempt from the Privacy Act - except when they write a book.

Eileen Merriman, consultant haematologist and author, talks about the books she treasures.

NZ judge's prestigious new book paints a picture of how common art crime during war is.

Dominic "Tourettes" Hoey doesn't do things by the book but words now take him places.

Janet White, who was nearly murdered by spurned suitor, reveals how she found new love.

Female farmer reveals how her idyllic NZ home became a nightmare after brutal attack.

She was a struggling, unemployed single mum, here's how she turned it all around.

Former Labour secretary likely to be first and last tried for blasphemous libel

Greg Fleming reviews Charity Norman's See You In September.

Greg Fleming on new books by Jane Harper, Jason Matthews, Nikki Crutchley and Kelly Lyndon

How do you know if your relationship will survive the long haul?

Writers Festival stars reveal the ones that got away.

Story of a dancing queen is packed with advice, writes Dionne Christian.

The pop singer has turned her sights to the literary world...

The collection of 20 books were printed more than 500 years ago.

Published 21 years ago, Barbara Ewing's novel The Actresses is more relevant than ever.

A new book has revealed the dark underworld of NZ's P epidemic.

Body language expert Suzanne Masefield uses story-telling to teach kids life lessons.

Janet McAllister continues her literary odyssey in the woman who read Auckland.

Lawrence Wright talks to us about The Looming Tower.

An international publishing deal is only half the story for NZ author Tammy Robinson.

Tusiata Avia's Wild Dogs Under My Skirts is a piece of local literature like no other.