Library ‘hive of activity, a haven’
A local mother has skipped trips to the city centre in favour of the new South Dunedin library facilities thanks to all the toys available.
Books
‘Dawn Raid’ author launches second book
‘Dawn Raid’ author launches second book
The ripple effects of writing a book for children and young adults have been very satisfying, a Riverton author says.
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Whodunnit and where do pets go when they die?
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Whodunnit and where do pets go when they die?
Jessica Howland Kany’s latest book, Parrot Heaven, is a product made by Wānaka people for Wānaka people, exploring themes of running, injury and the animal afterlife.
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Book brings to life the tales of death in the South
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Book brings to life the tales of death in the South
Local author and historian Lloyd Esler has written a new book centred on graves in Southland and the stories behind them.
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Taking the plunge
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Taking the plunge
Learning te reo Māori has opened profound new possibilities for story-telling, Witi Ihimaera Smiler tells Tom McKinlay. But it is a proficiency hard won.
Short story competition open for old and young alike
Short story competition open for old and young alike
Words and their power were central to a short story competition being sponsored by a Central Otago law firm.
Giuffre memoir triumphs at UK book awards
Giuffre memoir triumphs at UK book awards
Virginia Giuffre's powerful posthumous memoir has been named book of the year at the British Book Awards.
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The daddy of all dilemmas
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The daddy of all dilemmas
What drives us to bring children into a troubled world, and who decides, Emma Neale asks in her new novel.
Obituary: James Sallis, writer
Obituary: James Sallis, writer
Writer James Sallis turned his hand to many trades.
Christchurch writer 'stunned' after Meghan Markle shoutout
Christchurch writer 'stunned' after Meghan Markle shoutout
A book of poems about motherhood has been dog-eared and shared by Meghan Markle on her social media.
Ardern, Robertson to share stage at Dunedin book event
Ardern, Robertson to share stage at Dunedin book event
Former prime minister Dame Jacinda Ardern will be visiting Dunedin next month as part of a tour for her memoir A Different Kind of Power.
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Surprise literary selection
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Surprise literary selection
Queenstown author Peta Carey is preparing to eat her hat.
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‘See [if] he’ll crack’: Dukes turns up heat
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‘See [if] he’ll crack’: Dukes turns up heat
Media attention is running hot on a Dunedin author’s first novel due to its reference to past bullying and abuse at Otago Boys’ High School, but the work of fiction is a lot more...
Obituary: Joanna Trollope, author
Obituary: Joanna Trollope, author
Novelist Joanna Trollope’s books charted domestic and romantic travails in well-heeled rural England.
Towering presence at Regent Book Sale
Towering presence at Regent Book Sale
If you missed your chance to pick up one of over 30 copies of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code at the Regent Theatre Book Sale last year, rest-assured you will have your chance this weekend.
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Book tells story of NZ concert pianist
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Book tells story of NZ concert pianist
From living in George St to fleeing occupied France, the remarkable story of an esteemed Dunedin pianist can now be read in English.
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Playwright ‘blown away’ to be chosen for workshop
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Playwright ‘blown away’ to be chosen for workshop
Burnout is nature’s way of saying you are going through the motions of your work but your passion for it has left the building.
Intimate exploration of life and legacy
Intimate exploration of life and legacy
Part of what made Patti Smith’s 2010 National Book Award winning Just Kids so captivating was stumbling across all the familiar faces throughout its pages, writes Tim Scott.
Festival director quits as writers drop out
Festival director quits as writers, including Ardern, drop out
The director of an embattled writers festival has quit after a Palestinian-Australian academic was barred from appearing by the board, triggering a boycott of 100 authors.
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Pondering existential questions
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Pondering existential questions
Subeditor and avid reader Samantha Powell shares her book-worm highlights of the year.