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'Dirtiest-minded young woman in NZ': Dame Fiona's lifetime of flouting convention
New doco is a psychological study of the Wellington writer who flouted convention.
How the million-selling All the Colours of the Dark brought its author peace
NYT: Childhood trauma led Chris Whitaker to write a novel. He should have done it sooner.
Auckland University campus bookstore to close after going into liquidation
The independently owned and operated bookstore owes creditors almost $1 million.
The perfect man exists - he’s called a ‘book boyfriend’
The literary hunk has been around for centuries, but today's readers take it up a notch.
The Kiwi still teaching Aussies to wave after 30 years
Author Shaun Fay is returning to Darwin to update a book inspired by a family road trip.
Could AI authors be coming to your local library?
Only one city has banned AI books, but many are open to stocking them in the future.
Why did the novel-reading man disappear?
New York Times: Men are leaving fiction reading behind. Some people want to change that.
80,000 books: Library service reaches schools, rest homes and young offenders
Some customers have been using the service for more than 20 years.
'The best deal I've ever got:' Kiwi author's book about cats snapped up by UK publisher
Stacy Gregg's latest children's novel about cats under threat includes real-world themes.
A Napier author thought a few friends might buy her book - then it hit Amazon's best-seller list
Judi Hopkinson worked for five years on a psychological drama, and it's paying off.
'Two small boys left fatherless and their mother cast as a scarlet woman'
The scandalous true-crime murder case that shocked New Zealand.
Rise in AI use prompts backlash from Duolingo, Audible users
Audible introduced AI narration options for creating audiobooks.
Māori Millionaire: Kahukura Boynton plans to make her first million by 25
Māori Millionaire shows that small habits can lead to big change.
How Peter Mutabazi turned a childhood of hardship into hope for foster kids
'I know there’s hope because I am the example. I overcame.'
Prince Harry celebrated as 'the best' dad in Father's Day tribute
Meghan shared family moments on Instagram for Father’s Day.
Oprah shamed him. He’s back anyway
NYT: A Million Little Pieces became a global scandal – 20 years later, James Frey is back.
Celebrated New Zealand author Maurice Gee dies at 93
Maurice Gee wrote more than 30 novels for adults and children.
Book extract: Ian Foster on keeping his job as All Blacks coach
'There was not a lot of trust between us anymore. In fact ... there was zero trust.'
'Lost & found love story': Grandparents' wedding photo discovered
The library staff posted the photo on Facebook to find its owners.
'Real story coming': Unauthorised Ardern book – who’s behind it and who’s been interviewed
About 120 people, including ZB's Mike Hosking and Heather du Plessis-Allan, interviewed.
Tom Felton faces backlash for supporting J.K. Rowling at Tony Awards
The actor supported J.K. Rowling at the Tony Awards, sparking an online backlash.
'Legacy will entertain for years to come': Tributes flow for author Frederick Forsyth
His novel 'The Day of the Jackal' sold over 75 million copies worldwide.
'The Day of The Jackal' author Frederick Forsyth dies
His most famous book was written in just 35 days after falling on hard times.
Legally blind Kiwi writer's journey from archaeologist to bestselling author
Steffanie Holmes has published more than 40 books in the past decade.
Q&A: Ockham award-winner on her hometown, social media and making dreams happen
Rotorua-raised Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku won the Non-Fiction Award for her memoir, Hine Toa.
Watch: How does Jacinda Ardern see her time as leader?
Her memoir, 'A Different Kind of Power', was released this week.
New details emerge on Harry and Meghan's naming of daughter Lilibet
They claimed the late Queen approved, but a source says she was told after.