Zeustian Logic: an interview with Sabrina Malcolm
Zeustian Logic is Kiwi illustrator Sabrina Malcolm's first YA novel. She started it during a YA Writing Workshop in 2013 at Victoria...
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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....
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...
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