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Arundhati Roy: Why writing is no small thing

The author of The God of Small Things tells Greg Bruce what she's fighting for, and why.

Take 5: author Philippa Werry on the books she wouldn't part with

Take 5: author Philippa Werry shares the five books she wouldn't part with and why.

Theatre review: A Fine Balance reminds us not to forget our recent past

Don't forget the past: Local theatre companies join forces for a powerful A Fine Balance.

When a man took a picture under her skirt, it was the final straw

Times: Activism wasn't part of her plan. Anger pushed her into changing the world.

Confession box: Chef Tony Tan on why gluttony, greed and lust are vital in his work

Chef Tony Tan steps into the Confession Box.

Michael Morpurgo on why he never expected War Horse to be a success

Why Michael Morpurgo relaxed when critics and theatre stars burst into tears around him.

Punching back - the American author who's taking on Donald Trump

Author Michael Wolff talks with Michelle Hurley about his new book Siege: Trump Under Fire

From Hastings to North Korea: The rise of Kim Jong Un profiler Anna Fifield

Fifield's first book is The Great Successor: The Secret Rise and Rule of Kim Jong Un.

Never-ending Brexit story grips literary festival-goers

Britain's anxiety takes centre stage at Hay ideas festival.

The impact of a single decision

Joan Silber's novel feels expansive, eloquently spanning lives, generations and locations.

Magic! Four new Harry Potter books released next month

Harry Potter fans can soon go four books deeper into the world of wizarding.

The perfect read for a winter lie-in

A surreal break-up romance with no drama, but plenty of emotional personification.

Where GoT went wrong on TV

Disappointed GoT fans are hoping George RR Martin can fix the flaws in his final books.

GoT author gives NZ permission to 'imprison' him

"You have my formal written permission to imprison me... until I'm done".

Air NZ invites GoT author to finish novels in NZ

Air New Zealand tells George R. R. Martin that NZ is a "fantasy writer's fantasy".

Book reviews: Crime fiction

Greg Fleming on the latest from Mindy Mejia and Jack Heath.