Articles

Amal Awad reflects on her experiences in the aftermath of 9/11.

Daniel Findlay on creating a language for Year of the Orphan.

Read the story being discussed on
Jesse Mulligan’s show on Radio New Zealand on 1 June 2017

Calley Gibson shares some of the highs and lows of dog-fostering.

The Extraordinary Pikelet Butterwiggle Stoll walks us through his daily routine.

Read the story being discussed on
Jesse Mulligan’s show on Radio New Zealand on 18 May 2017

The moment Maggie Groff’s future appeared before her.

From The Pleasures of Leisure, Robert Dessaix examines our beach-lounging tendencies.

Ten coping strategies from Simon Gillard’s Life Sentence.

 Last minute literary gift ideas from the Penguin team.

Let Lette walk you through her remarkable writing career.

Jeff Kinney reveals the title of Diary of a Wimpy Kid 12.

Read the story being discussed on
Jesse Mulligan’s show on Radio New Zealand on 4 May 2017

Walk a mile (or 50!) in the shoes of Unmasked author Turia Pitt.

Paula Hawkins’ psychological thrillers: several million opinions and counting.

Stephanie Darling’s tips for choosing and wearing fragrance.

Anthony Hill introduces an unlikely underwater hero of the Iraq War.

The essential list for travelling in time, just like Tilly!

The much-loved crime writer talks Harry, vampires and flying jumbo jets.

The moment Michael Hoskin realised he and Turia Pitt would prevail as one.

Read the story being discussed on
Jesse Mulligan’s show on Radio New Zealand on 20 April 2017

Katherine Scholes reflects on writing uncharted territory.

Charlie Donlea’s secrets to creating a memorable plot twist.

Five things Amanda Hampson learned while researching for The French Perfumer.