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Men urged to use lockdown as a time to read.

Novels to inspire and entertain

Books to read when lockdown ends.

Loved-up literature: chapter two

In the second of two instalments, NZ writers exclusively craft stories on love for Canvas.

The best travel movies, books and TV shows to keep wanderlust alive

Ahead of Easter weekend, these books, shows and movies will keep your travel dreams alive.

Novel idea: Penned up in isolation

Retreat did not turn out to be writing paradise aspiring novelist hoped for.

Loved-up literature for unsettling days

On love: four short stories on what love means and can look like now.

Kiwi writer reveals why she wanted to write about her marriage break-up

Ending a marriage: problems don't go away if you don't talk about them.

New books to note

Canvas book reviews: four new titles to put on the "to read" list.

On Hollywood and hallucinogens: Big Little Lies author Liane Moriarty

The writers festival is off but you can still read about life, says Liane Moriarty.

Next Game of Thrones book in the works

"Things are pretty grim in the Seven Kingdoms… maybe not as grim as they may become here."

'Bomb blast of agony': Kiwi hiker survived four days in desert with shattered pelvis

NZ hiker's book reveals lessons learned in survival battle against the odds and elements.

Hilary Mantel on sex, death, hunger and British history

Prizes aside, Hilary Mantel's legacy as one of the UK's greatest writers is assured.

Heavy hitters wielding words of power at this year's Auckland Writers Festival

The pen is mightier than the sword? The power players who prove how true that is.

Read all about it: Unity Books scoops top award at London Book Fair

Central city bookshop was awarded for "their wonderful and 'dangerously tempting' store".

Book review: Charity Norman's The Secrets of Strangers

Greg Fleming reviews Charity Norman's new novel.

Upu invokes rich Pasefika stories

Grace Iwashita-Taylor explains how Pasefika poetry has been brought to the Auckland stage.