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Gorillas, Elephants and Monsters
Over the past decade, Kiwi illustrator Richard Fairgray has moved from self-publishing comic books, to picture books, to being picked up...


Meeting MacGyver: a chat with Jack Lasenby
Two of New Zealand's best writers sat down for a chat recently. Here's poet, essayist and editor Ashleigh Young's write-up about her...


Ivan Coyote: Tomboy Survival Guide and beyond
Poet and teacher Rachel O’Neill interviews author and storyteller Ivan Coyote ahead of their appearance this May in Auckland, Wellington...

Across the Ditch: Ursula Dubosarsky
Our editor Jane Arthur comes out from behind the curtain to interview the multi-accoladed Australian children’s writer Ursula Dubosarsky,...


Leilani Tamu & the books her kids are reading
Poet, historian and Green Party candidate Leilani Tamu shares the importance she places on words and ideas in her family – and the one...


The winner of the Storylines Gavin Bishop Award is...
The Storylines Gavin Bishop Award has been offered to a promising Kiwi illustrator since 2009. Set up by Gavin Bishop and Jenny Hellen,...


Across the Ditch: Illuminating Amie Kaufman
Bestselling YA author Amie Kaufman will appear at the Auckland Writers Festival, performing both in the schools' programme and in a free...


Emily Writes and the books her kids are reading
Hilarious writer-about-parenting, Emily Writes tells us about the books her kids love, and what story time looks like at their place....


Searching for the Snark with David Elliot
Legendary author and illustrator Gavin Bishop interviews legendary author and illustrator David Elliot about his masterwork, Snark....


A day in the life of a picture-book writer
Marmaduke Duck creator, Juliette MacIver explains how she's managed to write such a vast number of excellent rhyming picture books, so we...


Comedian Dai Henwood as a young bookworm
Household name, TV personality and very funny guy, Dai Henwood answers four quick questions about the roles books have held throughout...


Promised Land: a fairy tale for everyone
First-time authors Chaz Harris and Adam Reynolds have been all over the international media lately, thanks to the success of their...
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