In the 15-year history of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Poetry Slam, only three Pasifika poets have taken the coveted title.

Welcome to The Tiny Show! Meet a quiet clown and her troupe of toys as she recounts fables and tales. 

Ian Rankin is unparalleled in his field. His latest Rebus thriller, Midnight and Blue turns the tables and sees the Edinburgh...

Step into the magical world of Jessica Townsend’s Nevermoor series, where extraordinary adventures and unforgettable...

Dive into the imagination of one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors, whose humour has helped legions of kids fall...

2024 was the year of David Nicholls: With a note perfect Netflix adaptation of his smash-hit novel One Day introduced his...

Harriet Walter sits down with Jennifer Ward-Lealand to discuss her brilliant career, reflect on a life embedded in...

Strongmen are rising. Democracies are faltering. How does tyranny end?

Alan Hollinghurst, Ngāhuia te Awekōtuku and Torrey Peters join Chris Tse to reflect on their respective landmark works...

British-Cambodian writer and editor Kaliane Bradley’s time-travel rom-com debut The Ministry of Time has been one of the...

Sonya Wilson meets with Monty Soutar (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Kahungunu), Catherine Chidgey and...

For one night only he returns to the Kiri Te Kanawa stage for a night of conversation with Michelle Langstone and an extended...

 In this special visit to Aotearoa New Zealand, Paula Morris meets Colm Tóibín to discuss an extraordinary life in letters.

Rumaan Alam joins Brannavan Gnanalingam to discuss his extraordinary writing journey to date, and what his compelling new...

Jenna Todd (Kāi Tahu) meets with Yael van der Wouden to discuss her novel’s success and expert crafting of a vivid past.

A conversation – and book – not to be missed.

Claire Mabey meets two writers whose work asks: how does someone continue through the loss they most fear? And how might we...

Jude Dobson joins Emile Donovan in conversation to recount a clandestine life, and the process of being entrusted to tell it...