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After a year of digital learning, let's hear it for real books

THE CONVERSATION: Children still read books, but many have moved to the digital kind.

The Family Doctor: Debra Oswald's first foray into crime fiction

Debra Oswald's new thriller combines social realism with a story of revenge.

The mysterious case of George Saunders and the missing email

Does George Saunders hate me?

'The year that literature died': School dumps Shakespeare, replaces with magazines

Reviewer suggested students focus on texts that were simpler and more appealing.

'Huge hole inside me': Prince Harry gives advice to grieving kids in new book

'I wish I was able to hug you', the prince writes in a new book about losing a parent.

Money for free: What writers would do with $57,000

How would you spend $57k? These writers wonder.

Steve Braunias book extract: The murder of Grace Millane - X on trial

Braunias explores 12 extraordinary tales of disappearance in his new book Missing Persons.

Verbal retorts and tightening traps abound in bodice-ripper for the 21st century

A Net for Small Fishes seems ready-made for a Netflix series

'Everything we took for granted has been taken away'

This is a moment in history - British actor Juliet Stevenson

Auckland Writers Festival putting local authors first for 2021

Local authors will be the focus of this year's festival.

Double tragedy: How woman survived death of husband, son within 16 days

Christchurch woman Julie Zarifeh's new book outlines grief journey after double tragedy.

Klara and the Sun: A profound dystopian vision

Love and machines are at the heart of the Booker Prize-winning novelist's new tome.

Book review: A dog's-eye view

The dog has his day bringing a tragi-comic tale to life

'Springboards for examining the craft and reflecting on the significance of storytelling'

Fiona Sussman on an inspiring teacher and thought-provoking reading.

Finally, the most diverse Ockhams shortlist ever

One word: finally.

Beloved author Joy Cowley opens up about childhood struggles

The celebrated writer reveals why she's so passionate about kids learning to read.