The path to success flew in some untraditional ways for Jessica Pawley, writes Ethan Sills

Janet McAllister visits Blockhouse Bay and Avondale and finds a torrid library history.

Greg Fleming reviews a new biography of cantankerous Rock Star Lou Reed.

A mum believes there's something very concerning about this seemingly innocent kids movie.

Selina Tusitala Marsh is stepping into her role as NZ's Poet Laureate her way.

Biography of Lou Reed, poetry of Allen Curnow and a poetic novel make for good reading.

Siobhan Harvey reviews the latest New Zealand poetry collections.

A New Zealander working on his first novel has won an Australian fiction prize.

Six years after Harry Potter ended, is Rupert Grint ready to make peace with his past?

Janet McAllister visits Birkenhead and Northcote for the next chapter of her book safari.

It is time to put a group of NZ women into our national story of World War I.

Weekend reviewers rate the latest popular fiction books.

New book plots history of 10 Great War memorials and their soldiers.

The firm behind Pokemon Go has revealed its magical followup; Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.

Dr Libby Weaver has issued a public apology after using the term "mongolism".

Photographer captures stunning images of a rarely seen side of NZ - the country at night.

Children's author and comedian David Williams will be in New Zealand next month

Acclaimed writer Minette Walters swaps crime for history to craft gripping true life tale

Seasoned authors are on good form while a Wellington novelist's debut pleases.

Photographer Grant Sheehan highlights striking vistas many of us rarely see.

Authors have penned a note to their favourite shops to celebrate NZ Bookshop Day.

Janet McAllister, who's reading Auckland, steps inside warm and welcoming Manurewa library

Jessica Townsend is adjusting to her new life as a literary sensation.

Philip Pullman tells Dionne Christian about his return to the world of Lyra Belacqua.

Second American win in two years likely to reignite row over risk of US dominance.

Eleven established and emerging artists and performers get surprise cash boost.

It took months to figure out why books were disappearing and reappearing in odd places.

When life gets too down and dirty, you want Sandra Pankhurst to appear.

Greg Fleming on the new Colin Harrison, Paul Cleave, Lynda La Plante and Tess Gerritsen

"Jarring racial stereotype of a Chinese man with chopsticks... and slanted slit eyes."