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Writers Festival: Unexpected paths
The big issue with writers' festivals is that you can't be at three or four events at once. So the rich array of offerings…
My happy place: Graham Beattie, blogger
I am fortunate enough to spend more time in my happy place than anywhere else. My happy place is my office/library. It's…
Listen to the silence
New Zealand’s Poet Laureate, Ian Wedde, has written two of my all-time favourite poetry collections: The Commonplace Odes…
Writers Festival: Giant books bring the past to life
Rutherfurd, whose new tome is called Paris , had an extra hour added to yesterday's Writers & Readers schedule after selling…
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Writers Festival: Revealed - a name of shame
The city of Auckland was named after "a dud ex-colonial mediocrity who stuffed up on a quite spectacular…
Young writers get advice from the best
Budding writers will hear some sound advice from the professionals this week. The Auckland Writers & Readers Festival begins…
Writers Festival: Food for thought
Graham Reid talks to Australian writer Wayne Macauley about food porn and creativity.
Writers Festival: A sanctuary of magic
Carlos Ruiz Zafon tells Stephen Jewell why he likes visiting bookstores and supermarkets.
Writers Festival: For whom the bell tolls
She’s best-known for her detective novels but British author Kate Atkinson’s latest work is a change…
10 Favourite Things: The page turner
Lover of literature Anne O'Brien tells tales of books, bags and Boris the bear.
Book lover: Edward Rutherfurd
The book I love the most is ... The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu, the greatest family saga of them all, written…
Writers Festival: A brief history of seven centuries
The master of historical sagas, Edward Rutherfurd, talks to David Larsen about the symmetry of his writing.
Writers Festival: A terrific determination
Stephen Jewell talks to esteemed British author Max Hastings about battles won and lost.
Writers Festival: What to look out for
Auckland Writers & Readers Festival Archives
Free events There are more free events than ever at this year's Auckland Writers & Readers Festival…
Books
Festival a tale of diverse interests
My favourite session at last weekend's Auckland Writers & Readers Festival involved tales of kidnapping, ship-burning, widow…
Theatre
Classic epics mine ageless human woes
It might be big-budget escapades like Game of Thrones and The Hobbit fuelling a renewed interest in epic stories, or…
Arts & Literature
T.J. McNamara: Food for thought
One way to link with the Triennial and its theme of If You Were to Live Here is to visit Artspace, which has been reconfigured…
Arts
Book examines the human form
Known for his evocative and nostalgic portrayal of everyday life, photographer Derek Henderson's third book examines the…
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