Organisers of National Poetry Day think it's time for the All Blacks to have a team poet.

First ever erotic novel written in English has proved too much for modern-day students.

Short takes - top reads for Kiwi teens reviewed by Graham Hepburn

Short takes - kids chapter books reviews the latest junior fiction.

The City of Secret Rivers is intelligent, engaging and simply delightful.

Brian Falkner's Machines of War is a gripping read with equal parts fact and fiction.

Brilliant steampunk adventure a worthy successor to Harry Potter, says Dionne Christian.

NZ children are spoiled for choice when it comes to great local books, say award judges.

Love watching multiple shows at once on Netflix? Here's how to do the same with books.

Three of the country's top writers honoured by PM say there are many more tales to be told

J K Rowling's seven book series heads Whitcoulls list of the nation's top 100 books.

Neighbours recall tale of woman who jumped to her death in 1967 after killing her husband.

Playwright Victor Rodger might not have his own bookshelf, but books are always with him.

Dogs are helping children to learn to read - because they're not judgmental.

The Middle-earth saga continues for Tolkien artist Alan Lee, he tells Stephen Jewell.

Book describes how brain tissue on killer's shirt was nearly discounted by police.

A survey found a large number of Kiwi adults don't enjoy or have time to read.

If you like Planet Earth II you might also like these books.

Background books will tie in with the British Library's A History of Magic exhibition.

Author turned film writer Patrick Ness likes to tell it as it is, writes Dionne Christian.

'There's no sex in Harry Potter': Potter fan shares hilarious conversation with friend.

The Harry Potter author reveals that the "book" now hangs in her closet.

Janet McAllister continues her quest to visit every one of Auckland Council's libraries.

Meet the Hamilton author and illustrator whose first book marks a first for New Zealand.

Two authors and an artist nominated in the NZ children's book awards discuss their work.

The APO did a stellar job of bringing the magic of Harry Potter alive.

Love Between the Covers looks into the billion-dollar romance fiction industry.

Charles's women represent opposite sides of the female psyche. Where do you sit?

J.K. Rowling's latest nugget of backstory reveals there was more than one Harry Potter.

Greg Fleming reads the latest from Tom Wood, Dennis Lehane, John Grisham and Hannah Tinti