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.

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

Janet McAllister, the woman who's reading Auckland, visits Panmure and Glen Innes.

Upon the release of the new book "Behind Bars" its author Anna Leask interviews Elaine Ngamu.

Books editor Dionne Christian wraps up the highlights of the Auckland writers festival.

Even in the age of e-readers Kiwis love libraries and their books.

Harry Potter fans are in for a treat at this weekend's Auckland Writers Festival.

Catherine Chidgey was years into writing her fourth novel but tore it up and started again

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.

Greg Fleming reviews books from Dennis Lehane, Peter Swanson,Chris Carter and C.J. Carver.

A new Selected Poems marks Ian Wedde as one of our finest poets

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.

Why feminism is flawed (and why that's okay).

Author Jenny Pattrick again jumps back in time to reveal amazing feat in our history.

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.

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.

Janet McAllister, the woman who's reading her way around Auckland, heads west.

His latest fantasy novel now out, NZ author David Hair explains how to craft new worlds.

Greg Hall's novel tells of the darkest day in New Zealand military history.

Our favourite reads can make us more - or less - attractive to the opposite sex.

For Lebanese chef and food writer Marlene Matar, Aleppo is the source of a unique project.