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Book of the day: The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon

When household objects are brought to life, questions emerge about what it is to be human.

Book of the day: Body Double by Hanna Johansson

With shades of Hitchcock, Swedish writer offers a thriller full of puzzling scenarios.

London residency with connections to Kiwi literary royalty provides a rare opportunity for NZ writers

Fiona Kidman inspires new London writers’ residency.

Book of the day: A Spy Amongst Us by Marc Mierowsky

Unravelling unlikely links to espionage, English & Scottish union and author Daniel Defoe.

Top 10 bestselling New Zealand books: March 21

NZ readers love a memoir, just look at the latest local bestsellers.

In the beginning: The novelists shortlisted for NZ’s richest writing prize on how they started their books

The ideas & inspirations behind the fiction vying for prestigious NZ writing prize.

Book of the day: The Boundless Deep by Richard Holmes

A wryly funny and humane Tennyson biography beautifully evokes the charismatic poet.

Helen Garner on writing about the 'mushroom murders', the solidarity of women writers, and being her own fiercest critic

The Australian author is an acute observer of awful things, with a fierce reputation.