The organisation known today as PEN International began in London, UK, in 1921, simply as PEN. Catharine Amy Dawson-Scott, a British writer and peace activist, founded…
One definition of the presence of life is the ability to grow, reproduce, have function and change. Stories fit that definition, and we humans use…
Who speaks for New Zealand writers, when the National Library of New Zealand announces plans to hand over hundreds of thousands of books from its…
Review in Tui Motu Magazine, by Catharina van Bohemen — August 31, 2021 New Zealander L P Hansen writes about “real kids in real adventures”…
Whanganui Library recommends Linda Hansen as an experienced researcher and storyteller offering a comprehensive presentation on peacemakers in Aotearoa New Zealand in a wide sweep…
“Bad Oil and the Animals is an astounding novel/novella with themes of global warming, the environment and self-discovery.” Centred around sixteen-year-old Heidi and her new-found friends,…
“Forced by their parents to spend the summer on an isolated beach with a mysterious woman named Samantha, both girls become players in what is…
Self-publishing or using small, boutique publishers is now the norm for writers in New Zealand. The websites of the few mainstream publishers that remain in…
Researching a new topic is a riveting process. Here are a few of the memorable items I read or viewed as background for The Dark…
Wind, rain and plummeting temperatures didn’t dampen the warm welcome from Wardini Books staff when I arrived on 24 May for a Hawkes’ Bay launch…