Samoan police investigate after renowned author Sia Figiel found dead in prison cell
Figiel, 59, had been in police custody in Samoa since 2024, when she was arrested and charged over…
Gisborne library book favourites: Dav Pilkey dominates 2025 loan charts
Coming in at number one was Pikey’s Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas, published in August 2018, with…
Australian writers’ festival cancelled over barring of Palestinian author
“The arts have allegedly become ‘unsafe’ and artists are a danger to the community’s psycho-social wellbeing,” she wrote…
Michael Littlewood book tells love story of early biracial couple
“She [Littlewood’s cousin] excitedly contacted me to say, ‘I’ve found her’. “I looked at Tiraha’s photo and thought…
Elisabeth Easther: New marine protection for Hauraki Gulf long overdue
The new legislation has created 19 new protection areas: 12 new High Protection Areas (HPAs), five new seafloor…
Rotorua author Zoe Rankin reflects on parallels between Tom Phillips case and debut novel The Vanishing Place
Told through the eyes of the eldest daughter, the book captures a childhood shaped by life in the…
British ‘Aga saga’ author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82
Her most recent work Mum & Dad, published in 2020, chronicled three siblings and their families who gather…
‘Shopaholic’ author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55
Her lighthearted writing style won fans for its humour and relatability, giving an insight into the romances, careers…
Children’s book Play Wild recalled over unsafe edible flower advice
Bateman Books spokeswoman Lise Clayton said the author noticed the inaccuracy while working on a separate piece about…
Children’s book author Helme Heine dies in Russell aged 84
He is best known for the characters Franz von Hahn, Johnny Mauser and the plump Waldemar, the trio…
What Cookbook Author Gretchen Lowe Learned At A Spanish Cooking Retreat With Ottolenghi’s Former Head Chef
Gretchen Lowe, the author of My Weekend Table, shares the tips and tricks she learned at a Spanish…
Revelstoke mom among B.C. authors reflecting on postpartum depression
Six years after first putting her postpartum struggle into words, Revelstoke’s Hilary Thorpe hopes her essay in a…