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"She's a redhead, she's led by her heart, she attracts the attention of the press - but this is not an autobiography'

The Duchess of York on her new novel with a character just like her but not her.

Writing to savour

Former tech entrepreneur Ajay Chowdhury on his transition to crime writer

Steve Braunias examines a brief history of filth

Whatever happened to John Thomas and Lady Jane?

Amy Winehouse's goddaughter spent years blocking out her out

10 years after Amy Winehouse's death, her goddaughter wants to "offload" her emotions.

Harry and Meghan have signed a four-book deal

Prince Harry and Meghan's relationship has grabbed headlines, now they will write books.

Obama and Springsteen to release book based on podcast

After the success of their podcast, the new friends are about to release a book together.

A nuclear apocalypse-turned-desert island fantasy

Kate Sawyer's debut novel segues from the dystopian to something entirely more romantic.

'Unidentified work of genius found behind publisher's radiator'

How David Hill's unpublished first novel led to his change of genre

Revenge is "just hate in a nicer suit"

S.A. Cosby's new crime novel packs punch and pulp.

Jamie Lynn Spears' book publishers slam 'incorrect' pre-release information

It has been revealed Britney Spears' younger sister is gearing up to release a memoir.

Daring and death-defying: The only living lady parachutist's tour of NZ

"She was unconventional, doing something considered exceptional even for a man to do."

How an existential psychotherapist changed my life

"I became aware I was living based on choices I had made many years earlier."

The family link behind the new Bounty book

Fletcher Christian's great (x6) grandson has written a book re-examining the Bounty story.

'Psychedelics became a door in the wall, a way to go somewhere without having to go to the airport'

Michael Pollan on taking a more enlightened approach to drugs.

'Some books you gobble up, others you need to spend time with'

What crime author Anne Harré has in her to-read pile

Kerry Harrison's novel focuses on the season of unreason

Novel brings the Red Squad era back to life

'World wants to see Cosby': World comedy tour, book, docuseries all planned

He's been out of jail for a week and has several grand comeback plans.

NZ exclusive: Fergie to discuss new novel at Christchurch book festival

The Duchess of York will ZOOM into the WORD festival in August.