Book News

13 Feb 2012
The New Zealand Society of Authors and Auckland Museum are delighted to  announce the recipient of the NZSA Auckland Museum Library National Research Grant is Michelle Elvy. 
13 Feb 2012
The Auckland Writers & Readers Festival is delighted to once again present its much anticipated Schools’ Programme, in the Aotea Centre in Auckland on Wednesday 9 May and Thursday 10 May...
10 Feb 2012
After a 40 year career in publishing both in New Zealand and the UK, Tony Fisk has announced that he will step down from the role of Managing Director of HarperCollins NZ in April.
9 Feb 2012
The success of last year’s Frankfurt Book Fair continues for Auckland University Press with the sales of rights to Veronika Meduna’s Science on Ice: Discovering the Secrets of...
9 Feb 2012
Wellington writer Fleur Beale has won the 2012 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal for her outstanding contribution to New Zealand writing for children and young adults. The award, given annually...
9 Feb 2012
by Marketing Consultant Graham McGregor ‘The lesson which life repeats and constantly enforces is ‘look under foot.’ The great opportunity is where you are.’ John...
9 Feb 2012
In March 2012 NZ Book Month will once again present a lively programme of community events that will take place across New Zealand. Thanks to Creative New Zealand this year we’ve been...
7 Feb 2012
Multi-award-winning UK author Mal Peet will visit New Zealand in May 2012 for the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. Having published over 80 titles with Walker Books, Mal’s latest...
2 Feb 2012
Surviving REDgroup crisis and not doing badly, thanks. “To say 2011 in the book industry was tumultuous would be a gross understatement.” – Australian Booksellers President...
1 Feb 2012
A dynamic and diverse group of the finest international and national writers will converge on Wellington in March for the New Zealand International Arts Festival’s Writers and Readers Week.