Upon the release of the new book "Behind Bars" its author Anna Leask interviews Elaine Ngamu.

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.

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

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

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.

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

L.S Hilton's new novel combines sex, murder, designer dresses and art forgeries.

Former Christchurch head boy whose school speech went viral talks about life after cancer.

Best-seller puts black girls on the cover, writes Susie Mesure.

Editor Greg Bruce tells us about American short story writer George Saunders.

High St will become a literary venue for a special night, writes Sarah Ell.

Why feminism is flawed (and why that's okay).

Author Lauren Child explains how writing Clarice Bean led to a teen detective series.

Author Jenny Pattrick again jumps back in time to reveal amazing feat in our history.

How growing up in Tokoroa fuelled author Stella Duffy's London success.

Students are preparing for Hawke's Bay's top literacy competition next Friday.

Janet McAllister, the woman who's reading her way around Auckland, heads west.

His latest fantasy novel now out, NZ author David Hair explains how to craft new worlds.

Greg Hall's novel tells of the darkest day in New Zealand military history.

Our favourite reads can make us more - or less - attractive to the opposite sex.

For Lebanese chef and food writer Marlene Matar, Aleppo is the source of a unique project.

NZ cosmologist Professor Richard Easther talks gravity with science writer Marcus Chown.

A popular local book sale opened this Easter weekend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Lael Chisholm has designs on a future as an illustrator; now a major award ought to help.

Broadcaster Alison Ballance discusses her new book on New Zealand's great white sharks.