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'Someone asked what I was reading and I barely knew where to begin'

A novel, poetry, an audiobook and a kids' book are constants for Gemma Browne

Jacinda Ardern laid bare in new biography: 'I live in fear of what might be'

New biography charts Ardern's rise from small-town girl to globally respected leader.

Local Focus: Baypark prepares for Armageddon

Look out for these locals at the Armageddon expo. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

What's in a name? News anchor announces death of wrong William Shakespeare

Mixup involving "Taming of the Flu" man and famous author dubbed a "comedy of errors".

Milk Fed: A sensuous food awakening

In Melissa Broder's new novel, a calorie-counter falls in love with eating - and more.

When decluttering goes further than mere objects

What hoarding, sexual abuse and prison have in common: systems of power

Memories, ancestries and stories: The spectres that haunt us

Siobhan Harvey's new poetry collection looks to ghosts, past and present.

Anatomy of a poem

A poet on how she brings a poem to life

Brat Pack star remembers the 80s: 'I was drinking to drunkenness every evening'

"We all talked and cried and hugged — and drank the bar dry every night."

Reading helps Rebecca K. Reilly be part of the conversation

Rebecca K. Reilly says her reading is at the mercy of Auckland Libraries' waitlists.

Airini Beautrais: The year's brightest star

Bugs, birds, sex, death, smells, decay ... and the power of women.

Lying for a living: How Jo Spain became a writer

Bestselling Irish author Jo Spain launched her career by taking a chance on herself.

Ex appeal: Why we're all so invested in Bennifer 2.0

Is it a good idea for J-Lo and Ben to have another crack? Is it a good idea for anyone?

'It's a very special collection': Whanganui writer wins big at Ockham NZ Book Awards

In a surprise win, Airini Beautrais took home the largest-ever purse.

Zoom brings writers to readers in a time of Covid

Literary discussions around the world, from NZ novelist Paula Morris' dining table

Michelle Langstone on keeping watch over her father's last parade

An extract from Michelle Langston's new book of essays

Seachange to Silicon Valley: Vendela Vida's new novel is a love letter to a city in flux

Her new novel is a coming-of-age story set in San Francisco in the mid 1980s.

A landscape of feeling

Kindess and concern are Johanna Emeney's currency.