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.

A new book by Herald journalist Anna Leask reveals life inside New Zealand prisons.

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.

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.

Weekend reviewers give their top picks for what to see at the Auckland Writers Festival.

The books which have inspired honoured New Zealand writer, Dame Fiona Kidman.

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.