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Labour of love, actually
Catherine Bennetto knew she'd write a book; now she's compared to the Bridget Jones series
Writer-composer on song with musical history
Award-winning writer and composer receives $100,000 to write a history of NZ's composers.
Author shares her struggle with alcohol
Author Lotta Dann talks about her book Mrs D goes within and her struggle with alcoholism.
The woman who read Auckland
Janet McAllister, the woman who's reading Auckland, visits Panmure and Glen Innes.
Life inside New Zealand prisons
A new book by Herald journalist Anna Leask reveals life inside New Zealand prisons.
Focus: Elaine Ngamu's life in prison and beyond
Upon the release of the new book "Behind Bars" its author Anna Leask interviews Elaine Ngamu.
Writers festival strange but wonderful
Books editor Dionne Christian wraps up the highlights of the Auckland writers festival.
NZ's favourite library books revealed
Even in the age of e-readers Kiwis love libraries and their books.
Harry Potter hijinks at writers festival
Harry Potter fans are in for a treat at this weekend's Auckland Writers Festival.
Winning writer shares secrets - never be afraid to start again
Catherine Chidgey was years into writing her fourth novel but tore it up and started again
Chidgey claims NZ fiction's biggest prize
The naming of award-winning authors begins the Auckland Writers Festival for 2017.
Book Reviews: Crime Fiction round up
Greg Fleming reviews the latest crop of crime fiction.
$50,000 prize awaits Kiwi literary stars
The winner of the Ockham New Zealand Book award prize will pocket $50,000.
Handwritten Harry Potter prequel stolen
JK Rowling has sent out a plea for the return of a stolen Harry Potter prequel.
Streets brought to life: Five strings
Apirana Taylor manages to bring the same lyricism to every genre he works in.
Return of the She-Devil
Fay Weldon has reinvented her iconic character for a new age. She talks to Stephen Jewell.
Book reviews: Crime fiction round up
Greg Fleming reviews books from Dennis Lehane, Peter Swanson,Chris Carter and C.J. Carver.
Ian Wedde on poetry's everyday swerves
A new Selected Poems marks Ian Wedde as one of our finest poets
Book review: L.S Hilton's Domina
L.S Hilton's new novel combines sex, murder, designer dresses and art forgeries.
Jake Bailey's incredible recovery
Former Christchurch head boy whose school speech went viral talks about life after cancer.
Angie Thomas on telling black stories
Best-seller puts black girls on the cover, writes Susie Mesure.
'I just wanted to call you'
Editor Greg Bruce tells us about American short story writer George Saunders.
Take the High road
High St will become a literary venue for a special night, writes Sarah Ell.
'If I am a feminist, I am a rather bad one'
Why feminism is flawed (and why that's okay).
Finding her inner child
Author Lauren Child explains how writing Clarice Bean led to a teen detective series.
History between the lines
Author Jenny Pattrick again jumps back in time to reveal amazing feat in our history.
Top picks for the Auckland Writers Festival
Weekend reviewers give their top picks for what to see at the Auckland Writers Festival.
My bookshelf: Dame Fiona Kidman
The books which have inspired honoured New Zealand writer, Dame Fiona Kidman.
Author Stella Duffy on growing up in Tokoroa
How growing up in Tokoroa fuelled author Stella Duffy's London success.
Students hope to retain spot in lit team
Students are preparing for Hawke's Bay's top literacy competition next Friday.
The woman who read Auckland goes west
Janet McAllister, the woman who's reading her way around Auckland, heads west.
Hair and now for new worlds of wonder
His latest fantasy novel now out, NZ author David Hair explains how to craft new worlds.
Twelve Questions with Greg Hall
Greg Hall's novel tells of the darkest day in New Zealand military history.