The NZ book awards season has really kicked off in earnest today, but alongside the grown-up awards (The Ockhams) generating a lot of...

Eileen Merriman has been a constant fixture in the Aotearoa YA scene since the 2017 release of her debut, Pieces of You. Each of her...

As a general rule, March is a delightful time in the book industry, New Zealand. New releases are winging their way through the doors,...

From forty years in print and still relevant to kids today to the latest picture books in Aotearoa. This selection of picture books is a...

Welcome to our first School Librarians of Aotearoa instalment for 2020! Here, we hear from Paul Munnerley, who has the double duty of...

Carly Thomas spent most of her childhood either reading about horses or riding them. Here, she takes a look at what’s on literary offer...

The bilingual Simmonds whānau has reviewed two new picture books. Read on to find out what Shirley, Tamihana (10) and Raukawa (9), think...

He arotakenga pukapuka ēnei, mō ngā pukapuka pikitia hou nā Kurahau rāua ko Renee Chin. Nā Shirley Simmonds, ko Tamihana Simmonds (10 ōna...

A vast number of households in Aotearoa with a child of 10 or under will be intimately familiar with the engaging, vibrant work of Brian...

Today is apparently the day for romance, and what can be more romantic than working on a picture book together? Giselle Clarkson explores...

Last year, Gwendoline Smith's The Book of Knowing was a huge hit with teenage readers across the country. Now, Gwendoline has followed it...

Last year two incredible books fell into our laps from titans of the New Zealand literary scene. Both have been recognised nationally and...

Aotearoa marked the 180th anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi yesterday – so our quiz today looks...

Here's our first Mahy Questionnaire of the year, featuring author, musician, and columnist Mary-Anne Scott. She tells us tall tales about...

Hawke's Bay author, reviewer and bookseller Adele Broadbent is back with a new title for a young adult audience. Thanks to OneTree House,...