PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy Kiwis need to be more sex positive, and how adult content can helpAn upcoming Auckland Writers Festival event wants us to ‘get physical’.10 May 04:16 AM
LifestyleAll the authors coming to NZ for the Auckland Writers FestivalThe full programme for the upcoming Auckland Writers' Festival has been revealed.12 Mar 11:00 PM
PremiumEntertainmentFiona Kidman on winning NZ's most prestigious book awardDame Fiona Kidman on why her award-winning book on a 1955 crime is "urgently relevant" now17 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentPulitzer Prize-winner Andrew Sean Greer on discovering that Less means more03 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentIs there music in maths? Meet the concert pianist and mathematician who thinks so05 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelWorld's best bookstores: Large or small, they speak volumesKate Ford goes in search of the world's best bookstores.11 Mar 02:00 AM
EntertainmentHip-hop Shakespeare founder due for festival appearancesThe hip hop artist who made Shakespeare cool is about to visit New Zealand.08 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAre these New Zealand's best books? Finalists for Ockham book awards namedAnd the finalists are - the short-list for the Ockham NZ Book Awards is announced.05 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAcclaimed writer and filmmaker Peter Wells diesThe 69-year-old died surrounded by friends and his husband, Douglas Lloyd Jenkins.18 Feb 05:39 AM
EntertainmentBook awards long list announcedTop authors dominate prestigious book awards long list.30 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBest bits of the Auckland Writers FestivalDionne Christian celebrates a fabulous gathering that shows us new ideas for old problems.20 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleThe Kiwi who got caught up in Hurricane KatrinaPaula Morris, 52, on a dramatic year of two halves.18 May 11:00 PM
EntertainmentBook world's man of the moment hits townKarl Ove Knausgǻrd is a global literary phenomenon; now he's in Auckland.17 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCritic's love hate relationship with classical musicWhy top music critic Alex Ross, in town for the writers festival, hates classical music.15 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentOnline writers help turn on poetry tapThe importance to aspiring young poets of Auckland Writers Fest guest poet Lang Leav.15 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSix must-see shows at Writers FestivalAuckland Writers Festival brings words - in all their forms - alive on stage.15 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentConfrontational NZ novel best of the yearAnd then there were four - New Zealand's best books of 2017 announced.15 May 09:00 AM
New ZealandChinese-American author Jenny Zhang hits NZStories of growing up by Chinese-American are brilliant but not pretty, writes Kim Knight.11 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAuthor Karen Joy Fowler makes the ordinary extraordinaryKaren Joy Fowler's books surprise because, says the writer, why do the same old thing?27 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentFrom political to childish: Chris RiddellChris Riddell tells the difference between drawing for children and satirising politics.20 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMy bookshelf: Eileen MerrimanEileen Merriman, consultant haematologist and author, talks about the books she treasures.06 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleThe secret of couples who stay togetherHow do you know if your relationship will survive the long haul?23 Mar 09:55 PM
EntertainmentWriters Festival: The book I wish I'd readWriters Festival stars reveal the ones that got away.16 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentLorde live on stage at Auckland Writers FestThe pop singer has turned her sights to the literary world...15 Mar 09:25 PM
EntertainmentMuch-loved children's author coming to NZChildren's author and comedian David Williams will be in New Zealand next month28 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWriters festival strange but wonderfulBooks editor Dionne Christian wraps up the highlights of the Auckland writers festival.22 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWinning writer shares secrets - never be afraid to start againCatherine Chidgey was years into writing her fourth novel but tore it up and started again18 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentHarry Potter hijinks at writers festivalHarry Potter fans are in for a treat at this weekend's Auckland Writers Festival.18 May 05:00 PM
