Articles

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.

We're very proud to have published 9 of the Storylines Notable Books 2017

Three tips from Organised Enough to help you start decluttering today.

Joy Rhoades on the research behind The Woolgrower’s Companion.

Research for The Unmourned led Meg Keneally into Australia’s brutal past.

The tough call that led Sarah Vincent on a road to weight-loss.

Waste-not, want-not with Jody Allen’s The $50 Weekly Shop.

Maximise your lying-down time with The Baker IDI Wellness Plan.