First Hungarian-British author wins Booker Prize
David Szalay has won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel Flesh, becoming the first Hungarian-British author to win one of top awards in the English-speaking world.
‘Extraordinary’ writer recognised
‘Extraordinary’ writer recognised
An award-winning Dunedin author has received a Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement.
Poets lead protest against open-cast mining
Poets to host reading protest against open-cast mining
Six poets are protesting "ecological and aesthetic violence" proposed for Central Otago.
Seventh literary festival ‘most successful yet’
Seventh literary festival ‘most successful yet’
Queenstown Writers Festival chairwoman Tanya Surrey says she’s overwhelmed by the response to this year’s event, which finished yesterday, describing it as "without doubt our most successful yet".
Chatty anecdotes from a hardy, intrepid reporter
Chatty anecdotes from a hardy, intrepid reporter
As a 7-year-old Waikato farm girl, Lisette Reymer had witnessed coverage of the falling Twin Towers.
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Sharing the excitement
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Sharing the excitement
Former University of Otago-trained pharmacist turned best-selling author Olivia Spooner has a soft spot for Otago so is looking forward to sharing the release of her latest novel
Giuffre memoir on sale, fresh scrutiny on Andrew
Giuffre memoir on sale, fresh scrutiny on Andrew
A posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her as a teen has gone on sale.
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Fascinated by writing
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Fascinated by writing
Recently back from sharing his poetry with audiences at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Auckland award-winning writer Dominic Hoey is heading to the Dunedin Writers and Readers...
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Making a lasting impression
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Making a lasting impression
Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writers Resident 2025, South African poet Sihle Ntuli, is slowly adjusting to the cool climes of Dunedin
Nasa love story captures spirit of the times
Nasa love story captures spirit of the times
In Atmosphere, Taylor Jenkins Reid captures the tone, spirit and aesthetic of the time beautifully, with a love story that is as much about the wonder of the stars as it is the intricacies of the human heart.
An armchair opera ‘tour’
An armchair opera ‘tour’
This very well-produced book takes you on an extended armchair opera ‘‘tour’’ of Italy.
Pulling back the shades
Pulling back the shades
A new biography of Chris Knox underlines the importance of the creative communities of which he was a part, author Craig Robertson tells Tom McKinlay.
Obituary: Allan Ahlberg, writer
Obituary: Allan Ahlberg, writer
Beloved British writer Allan Ahlberg wrote more than 150 children’s books including classics like Each Peach Pear Plum, The Jolly Postman and Peepo!.
Tackling a big topic one page at a time
Tackling a big topic one page at a time
Historian Ryan Bodman is doing a one-time session at the Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival on his social history epic Rugby League in New Zealand — A People’s History.
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Bounty of banned books brought before bibliophiles
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Bounty of banned books brought before bibliophiles
Sex, drugs, violence — these are all present at Dunedin’s libraries.
'Bonkbuster' author Jilly Cooper dies aged 88
'Bonkbuster' author Jilly Cooper dies aged 88
Jilly Cooper, the British author of novels such as "Rivals" and "Riders" whose 1980s bestsellers were a blend of sex, satire and class-based snobbery, has died aged 88.
Dunedin dystopia
Dunedin dystopia
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival runs October 17-19.
Confessions of an experience junkie
Confessions of an experience junkie
The Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival is now less than a fortnight away. Susie Ferguson is among those appearing and fields some quickfire questions.
Obituary: Martin Cruz Smith, writer
Obituary: Martin Cruz Smith, writer
Murder mystery writer Martin Cruz Smith engaged readers for decades with Gorky Park and other thrillers featuring Moscow investigator Arkady Renko.
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A little literature
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A little literature
Ruth Arnison’s tiny Lilliput Libraries have become very, very big indeed.