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Flying Furballs Makes Storylines Notable Books List

The Storylines Children’s Literature Notable Book List is compiled annually to highlight the best of New Zealand publishing for children. We were thrilled to have not one, but two of Donovan Bixley’s...

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Author Events and Signings

Keep an eye on this page if you love to see authors in action. This is where we post details of any events our authors are speaking at or details of book signings. Make sure you’re also following our...

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Bendy Wendy Colouring Competition

Colour in Bendy Wendy and you could win a signed copy of The Tallest Truck Gets Stuck. Pat Chapman, the book’s author, is doing a kid-friendly free session at the Auckland Writers Festival this...

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French Acclaim for NZ Author

Kiwi children have long been fans of Donovan Bixley’s fun and engaging work, but it turns out that appeal translates just as well in French. Young readers in France have selected book one in Bixley’s...

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Five Quick Questions: John Dunmore

We grabbed John Dunmore author of Scoundrels & Eccentrics of the Pacific for our new Five Quick Questions series. Scoundrels & Eccentrics of the Pacific is a wonderfully crafted collection of...

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We know there are A LOT of Donovan Bixley fans out there, so we’ve created this page to keep you up-to-date with his many books, tell you a bit more about him and give you chances to WIN! If you’re a...

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Paul Cleave makes Ngaio Marsh Award shortlist

We’re thrilled with the news that Paul Cleave is once again in contention for the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel. This time for A Killer Harvest. The judges were full of praise for A Killer...

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Wyatt Crockett: Signings & Events

In the great traditions of New Zealand prop forwards, Wyatt Crockett’s stellar professional rugby career has been defined by steely determination and quiet achievement. Now, for the first time, the...

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Prize News for Paddy Richardson

We’re thrilled that Through the Lonesome Dark by Paddy Richardson is among the 141 titles nominated for the International DUBLIN Literary Award, the world’s most valuable annual literary prize for a...

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Five Quick Questions: Wynne Gray

We grabbed Wynne Gray, author of Rugby – The Afterlife, for our new Five Quick Questions series. Find out what surprised him about the project, which All Blacks he most wants to enjoy a meal with and...

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