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Ian Wedde on poetry's everyday swerves
A new Selected Poems marks Ian Wedde as one of our finest poets
Book review: L.S Hilton's Domina
L.S Hilton's new novel combines sex, murder, designer dresses and art forgeries.
Jake Bailey's incredible recovery
Former Christchurch head boy whose school speech went viral talks about life after cancer.
Angie Thomas on telling black stories
Best-seller puts black girls on the cover, writes Susie Mesure.
'I just wanted to call you'
Editor Greg Bruce tells us about American short story writer George Saunders.
Take the High road
High St will become a literary venue for a special night, writes Sarah Ell.
'If I am a feminist, I am a rather bad one'
Why feminism is flawed (and why that's okay).
Finding her inner child
Author Lauren Child explains how writing Clarice Bean led to a teen detective series.
Top picks for the Auckland Writers Festival
Weekend reviewers give their top picks for what to see at the Auckland Writers Festival.
My bookshelf: Dame Fiona Kidman
The books which have inspired honoured New Zealand writer, Dame Fiona Kidman.
History between the lines
Author Jenny Pattrick again jumps back in time to reveal amazing feat in our history.
Author Stella Duffy on growing up in Tokoroa
How growing up in Tokoroa fuelled author Stella Duffy's London success.
Students hope to retain spot in lit team
Students are preparing for Hawke's Bay's top literacy competition next Friday.
The woman who read Auckland goes west
Janet McAllister, the woman who's reading her way around Auckland, heads west.
Hair and now for new worlds of wonder
His latest fantasy novel now out, NZ author David Hair explains how to craft new worlds.
Twelve Questions with Greg Hall
Greg Hall's novel tells of the darkest day in New Zealand military history.
Why Harry Potter and 50 Shades are a turn-off
Our favourite reads can make us more - or less - attractive to the opposite sex.
A different and delicious Aleppo
For Lebanese chef and food writer Marlene Matar, Aleppo is the source of a unique project.
Everything you wanted to know about... gravity
NZ cosmologist Professor Richard Easther talks gravity with science writer Marcus Chown.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Book sale bonanza in BOP
A popular local book sale opened this Easter weekend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Teen illustrator wins top children's book award
Lael Chisholm has designs on a future as an illustrator; now a major award ought to help.
Q&A: World of NZ's great white sharks
Broadcaster Alison Ballance discusses her new book on New Zealand's great white sharks.
Who is the real Nicky Hager?
Nicky Hager lives in the house he built and has written six books while living there.
We can do politics better, says young Kiwi
Max Harris is young and wants to change the world so he's putting plans into action.
Magical adventures with a familiar feel
I'm reluctant to say what I really think of Tui Street Tales.
Book reviews: poetry
Astonishingly author Kevin Ireland's new book is his 23rd poetry collection.
Book review: Gripping ... but what's the big picture?
The late James McNeish sets out the subject of his final book right from its opening line.
Rankin and Rebus: partners in crime
Rankin and Rebus: growing older together but still on the case, writes Greg Fleming.
My bookshelf: Karen McMillan
Books feature in most rooms, and I've just counted the bookcases.
Gentle lessons with a humorous touch
This is the third book about (mis)adventures of two unlikely friends: a snake and a lizard
Author provides voice for refugees
Vietnam War is not past for author Viet Thanh Nguyen, writes Alexander Bisley.