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

COMMENT: I'm surprised how much emotion anniversary stirred in me, writes Andrew Dickens.

Greg Fleming talks to the authors in NZ's crime fiction contest, the Ngaio Marsh awards.

Lizzie Marvelly describes the depth of her passion for the Harry Potter books.

The woman who became a human rights activist by driving her car talks to Dionne Christian

Forget Fifty Shades: Why sexy single dad books are flying off the shelves

Local publisher's plans for kids' book club may benefit artists as well as young readers.

Anne Geddes' evolution from baby photographer to 'so much more'.

The woman who read Auckland visits Leys Institute in Ponsonby and Parnell Library.

Dominic Hoey is not your usual breakout author, writes Ethan Sills.

Nalini Singh has gone from working in a candy factory to being a top-selling author.

Debut YA novel tackles the tough topic of self-harm, writes Dionne Christian

Wanting something for the kids to read? Finalists in our children's book awards are named

Catherine Bennetto knew she'd write a book; now she's compared to the Bridget Jones series

Award-winning writer and composer receives $100,000 to write a history of NZ's composers.

Author Lotta Dann talks about her book Mrs D goes within and her struggle with alcoholism.

Janet McAllister, the woman who's reading Auckland, visits Panmure and Glen Innes.

Books editor Dionne Christian wraps up the highlights of the Auckland writers festival.

Even in the age of e-readers Kiwis love libraries and their books.

Catherine Chidgey was years into writing her fourth novel but tore it up and started again

Harry Potter fans are in for a treat at this weekend's Auckland Writers Festival.

The naming of award-winning authors begins the Auckland Writers Festival for 2017.

Greg Fleming reviews the latest crop of crime fiction.

The winner of the Ockham New Zealand Book award prize will pocket $50,000.

JK Rowling has sent out a plea for the return of a stolen Harry Potter prequel.

Apirana Taylor manages to bring the same lyricism to every genre he works in.

Fay Weldon has reinvented her iconic character for a new age. She talks to Stephen Jewell.

Greg Fleming reviews books from Dennis Lehane, Peter Swanson,Chris Carter and C.J. Carver.

A new Selected Poems marks Ian Wedde as one of our finest poets