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Kiwi Book Memories With Barbara Else
While publishers were paused, we asked one of our favourite kiwi authors to kick off a new series for us. Barbara Else tells us about her...
Business as unusual for S. Taranaki libraries
South Taranaki Librarians have been running online events with some of our favourite New Zealand authors. Pamela Jones writes about how...
The Giselle Clarkson Comic: Number 27
Today is editor Sarah's birthday, and she's going to shelter in one of her favourite books. Would you join her in Carrie Hepple's Garden?...
Digital Libraries are Open....And we love them for it.
Libraries are no longer able to provide a physical space but their online game is strong. They are bringing you activities, storytimes...
Book Quiz: Old Books, New Illustrations
Some beautiful new picture books that have hit shelves in recent years have had roots of an older vintage. So our latest quiz challenges...
English-to-Maaori Translating – It's Not Child's Play
Hēni Jacob has shared her thoughts the translation of kids books into te reo Māori, specifically the second Diary of a Wimpy Kid book:...
Te Whakamaaori – Ehara I Te Mahi Maa Te Tamariki
Nā Hēni Jacob i whakarato āna whakaaro mō te whakamāoritanga o ngā pukapuka mō ngā tamariki, inarā, ko te pukapuka Te Rātaka a Tama...
The Badjelly Chronicles: Episode Five
How New Zealand developed an obsession with Spike Milligan's beloved baddest witch in all the world. In this five-part series, Gemma...
The Badjelly Chronicles: Episode Four
How New Zealand developed an obsession with Spike Milligan's beloved baddest witch in all the world. In this five-part series, Gemma...
The Badjelly Chronicles: Episode Three
How New Zealand developed an obsession with Spike Milligan's beloved baddest witch in all the world. In this five-part series, Gemma...
The Badjelly Chronicles: Episode Two
How New Zealand developed an obsession with Spike Milligan's beloved baddest witch in all the world. In this five-part series, Gemma...
The Badjelly Chronicles: Episode One
How New Zealand developed an obsession with Spike Milligan's beloved baddest witch in all the world. In this five-part series, Gemma...
The Reckoning: Is it fair to pass on our despair?
We grew up watching the world end – at least on-screen. Our children are growing up watching it happen in real time. How do we prepare...
Damien Wilkins: The Books that formed me
Damien Wilkins has written over a dozen books for adults, including novels, short story collections, and poetry, and this month he...
Storylines Manuscript Award Finalists 2020
The NZ book awards season has really kicked off in earnest today, but alongside the grown-up awards (The Ockhams) generating a lot of...
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