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Writer James Patterson would like to edit his 'white male racism' comments

Times: "Can you get a job? Yes. Is it harder? Yes. It's even harder for older writers."

Paula Morris: Māori writers meeting strong demand

On the wealth of Māori writers and their passionate readership.

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Mohammed Hassan on slam poetry and the most pressing global issues, and more.

Hinemoa Elder on wellbeing, writing and Millie - 'she's doing really well'

At 56, the psychiatrist, health researcher and author has found her place in the world.

Emma Appleton's twenties were grim. Now she's reliving them on screen

Times: New drama Everything I Know About Love tells the truth about youth - warts and all.

Witi Ihimaera honoured by his peers with latest accolade

The honour comes as the author marks 50 years since his first book, Pounamu, Pounamu.

Tara Moss: 'I wasn't really sure if I was disabled enough'

Author Tara Moss says she's learning from the disabled community

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Delicious new page-turners, including from the prodigiously talented Laurence Fearnley.

The bookshelf: Six supportive reads

If you are trying to better understand yourself and others, these books are useful.

'Sex scenes are part of the story': Conversations with Friends gets the TV treatment

Times: The star on Sally Rooney's advice, intimacy co-ordinators and her big break.

Watch: Who will win the Ockham Book Awards tonight?

The most hyped category is fiction, with a $60,000 prize up for grabs.

'Crazy jealous and paranoid': Jennifer Grey lashes out at ex Johnny Depp

The actress, who was engaged to Depp for nine months, made the comments in her memoir.

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Poet Robert Sullivan turns to myth and history in a soaring new collection, and more.

'Drink this, you'll feel better': Is this how Marilyn Monroe really died?

A new doco finds Marilyn was not 'deliberately killed'. But one ex-investigator disagrees.

Fears Prince Harry has Camilla in his sights in forthcoming autobiography

Harry's autobiography is expected to reveal how he really feels about Camilla.

Big Steven Irwin secret revealed

Olympian Lisa Curry reveals the "shemozzle that should never have happened" in memoir.

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A poet documents her life in a memoir that doesn't shy away from the details, and more.

Collection of early NZ photos puts dogs in the frame

Mike White introduces a collection of early New Zealand canine photos