Illustrating book on suicide helps heal
Six weeks after her husband died by suicide, Dunedin artist Kezia Field stumbled on a file on his computer called "For Kezia".
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Trump sought re-election help from Xi, ex-adviser claims
Trump sought re-election help from Xi, ex-adviser claims
President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton has accused him of sweeping misdeeds including explicitly seeking Chinese President Xi Jinping's help to win re-election.
J K Rowling reveals past abuse
J K Rowling reveals past abuse
Author J. K. Rowling has defended her right to speak about trans issues without fear of abuse, in an essay which revealed painful details from her past.
Unconscious inspires book
Unconscious inspires book
Dunedin author and creative writing teacher Diane Brown has gone against the advice she gives her students, but she simply could not resist for her latest book. She talks to Rebecca Fox.
Libraries open for business again
Libraries open for business again
Staff have been working hard to make ‘‘shhh’’ happen at today’s reopening of the Dunedin Public Libraries.
Good Omens author apologises after flight from NZ
Author Neil Gaiman apologises after flight from NZ
British writer Neil Gaiman has apologised for travelling from NZ to his home in Scotland, in breach of coronavirus lockdown measures.
Knowing your Bowie
Knowing your Bowie
A new book on David Bowie makes connections, writes Tom McKinlay.
Poet comes full circle
Poet comes full circle
Receiving a national poetry award has extra special meaning for Dunedin poet Emma Neale, discovers Rebecca Fox.
Carter wins book awards
Carter wins book awards
Dunedin music legend Shayne Carter won big at this week’s national book awards but his plans for spending the prize money were far from rock’n’roll.
'Rock-star' writing from Carter
'Rock-star' writing from Carter
Shayne Carter of former Dunedin band Straitjacket Fits and Dimmer is a two-time winner in the 2020 Ockham NZ Book Awards for his memoir Dead People I Have Known.
Fragrant flower’s accessory fruit rich in vitamins and flavour
Fragrant flower’s accessory fruit rich in vitamins and flavour
The best thing about a rose is its scent, writes Wendyl Nissen in this edited extract from A Natural Year: Living Simply Through the Seasons.
'Twilight' companion novel finally gets release date
'Twilight' companion novel finally gets release date
Author Stephenie Meyer thrilled fans of her best-selling "Twilight" novels on Monday by announcing she will release a prequel that explores the characters' love story from the perspective of vampire Edward Cullen.
Tale for firefighters’ children
Tale for firefighters’ children
A Dunedin man is one of the brains behind a new book aimed at easing anxiety for the children of firefighters.
Scholar and ODT columnist honoured
Scholar and ODT columnist honoured
Otago Daily Times "WordWays’’ columnist John Hale has been named by the Milton Society of America as its honoured scholar for 2021.
Who should tidy Nathan’s room?
Who should tidy Nathan’s room?
Dunedin writer Kath Beattie lets her imagination run riot in this fun-filled children’s tale about cleaning your room and who should do it. Read it aloud or, even better, get your children to read...
Stokes should have been out in final - Glenn Turner
Stokes should have been out in final - Glenn Turner
If you have just got over the disappointment of the controversial loss to England in the World Cup final last year then you might want to skip the first chapter in Glenn Turner’s new book.
Too much emphasis on money, T20 — Turner
Too much emphasis on money, T20 — Turner
New Zealand cricket great Glenn Turner hopes the game he loves will return to its roots when the world wins its battle with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Residency gives writer a creative bubble
Residency gives writer a creative bubble
A nationwide lockdown presented a unique opportunity for a Dunedin-based author.
The Genie’s Three Wishes
The Genie’s Three Wishes
Dunedin writer Samantha Montgomerie lets her imagination run riot in this fun-filled children’s tale about a genie’s three wishes. Read it aloud or, even better, get your children to read it...
You may not know it but ...
You may not know it but ...
There is a novel in all of us. Actually, there probably isn’t. But maybe a poem. Tom McKinlay gets some pointers from poet Liz Breslin.