Books
Auckland writer big winner at Children's Book Awards
A book about New Zealand soldiers serving during the World Wars took the top prize at the New Zealand Book awards for children and young adults at Wellington's Circa Theatre last night. Audio
Kate Holden - In Her Skin
Australian writer Kate Holden's first book In My Skin is a brutally honest memoir of her time as a prostitute and heroin addict in Melbourne. She is New Zealand for the Christchurch Word Festival and… Audio
Lisa Suckdog - Weirdos, 'Gore Opera' and cathartic performance art
American writer and performer Lisa Carver is known for her unflinching writing in the cult zine Rollerderby, and for her revealing memoir Drugs Are Nice: A Post-Punk Memoir. Her wild 'gore operas' in… Audio
Kate De Goldi: Hooked on Books and the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
Kate De Goldi discusses author Peter Gossage, the review site Hooked on Books He Ao Ano, and four books shortlisted for the 2016 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults: Lily Max: Satin… Audio
Francis Spufford: the 18th century novel
Francis Spufford is a British writer whose books include The Child That Books Built (2002), Red Plenty (2010) and Unapologetic: Why, Despite Everything, Christianity Can Still Make Surprising… Audio
The death of the dictionary
Is the dictionary dead? John McIntyre of The Children's Bookshop says people don't buy physical dictionaries anymore, as technology has taken over. Should we care? Audio
Book review - Selected Poems by Jenny Bornholdt
Reviewed by Mary McCallum, published by Victoria University Press. Audio
Chemo & Back Again: Andrea Fairbairn
Getting a diagnosis of cancer is a scary time for any patient. Then comes possible surgery and often gruelling treatment. Kathryn Ryan speaks with two-time survivor Andrea Fairbairn who is determined… Video, Audio
Book review - Blue Dog by Louis de Bernieres
Reviewed by Rae Mcgregor, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Charlotte Graham reviews the new Harry Potter book
Charlotte Graham, a lifelong Harry Potter fan, reviews the the eighth story in series and the first official Harry Potter stage play, "Harry Potter and The Cursed Child". Audio
Book review - Can You Tolerate This? by Ashleigh Young
Reviewed by Holly Walker, published by Victoria University Press. Audio
Book review - Murder on the Maungatapu
By Wayne Martin, reviewed by Harry Broad, published by Canterbury University Press. Audio
Muggles rejoice over new Harry Potter addition
At one minute past 11 yesterday morning, muggles lined up around New Zealand for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Audio
Fiona Kidman's new novel
Dame Fiona Kidman has written a family epic that also covers this country's history during a time of huge change. In All Day At The Movies, a young widow comes to Motueka with her little girl to start… Audio
Zana Fraillon - Growing up in Detention
Author Zana Fraillon discusses her young adult novel, The Bone Sparrow, about a boy born to a refugee in a an Australian permanent detention centre and who, by the age of 10, has never been beyond the… Audio
Craig Sisterson - Kiwi Crime Novels
The shortlist for this year's Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel was announced this week. Award founder and convener of the judging panel Craig Sisterson takes a look at the finalists and reflects… Audio
What we're reading
New Zealanders are voracious readers. Whitcoulls Head of Books, Joan MacKenzie, joins Wallace to talk about our reading habits - what our children are reading; why we still prefer international… Audio
Peter Simpson: Bloomsbury South
Kim Hill talks to academic and author Peter Simpson, who knew and worked with many of the group of poets, writers, playwrights, painters and other artists in Christchurch who collaborated during a… Audio
Car Love in Kaikai
Roimata dreams of driving a purple mustang but when she finally does she discovers that not all dreams are sweet ones. Audio
Unity Books Review: White Sands by Geoff Dyer
Reviewed by Kiran Dass, published by Text. RRP $37. Audio
