April 2026

Haere mai and welcome to our contemporary fiction newsletter.
Have a look at what's new in the world of fiction - from the latest titles to our fiction picks.

Staff List

New For You - Contemporary Fiction - April 2026

Explore modern life in all its fictional glory with this selection of new contemporary fiction titles.

Coming soon

Our fiction selector has picked out the best of the newest crop of fiction titles. These aren't in libraries yet so get your holds on now or add them to your For Later shelf.

The Hitch by Sara Levine

Rose Cutler prides herself on her principles-veganism, feminism, eco-consciousness, and general moral superiority. But, when she looks after her six-year-old nephew Nathan, things go spectacularly wrong after he claims to be possessed by a dog!

Little Vanities by Sarah Gilmartin

A novel about the dangerous thrill of stepping outside the roles we've been given.

More Like Enemigas by Stephanie Hope

One wedding, two rivals and a whole lot of secrets…

The Palm House by Gwendoline Riley

Riley has a gift for turning the quiet grind of life into something razor‑sharp, funny, and painfully true. The Palm House explores our work and its impact on our personal lives through Laura, a freelance writer, and her friendship with Putnam, an editor at a highbrow magazine.

Upcoming WORD Christchurch events

Event

RF Kuang: From Yellowface to Katabasis: WORD Christchurch

May 21st | 7:00pm - 8:00pm

The Piano

The #1 New York Times bestselling writer RF Kuang (US) joins WORD Christchurch to discuss the imaginative worlds she creates.

Event

Louise Erdrich (USA): WORD Christchurch

May 26th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

The Piano

Join WORD Christchurch for a rare opportunity in Ōtautahi Christchurch to see Louise Erdrich, one of the greatest living American writers.

Latest fiction titles

"Angel Train" by Smither, Elizabeth, 1941-

"Archipelago of the Sun" by Tawada, Yōko, 1960-

"Boy From the North Country" by Sussman, Sam Evan

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Find more new fiction

Staff List

Cosy Japanese and Korean "Healing Fiction"

Featuring cosy locations like cafes and small shops, and often cats or cute animals. Heartwarming, nostalgic, and comforting reads.

Borrow now: No waitlist titles for April

Website

Read the Libby Reads title for April and join the live event

Audio

Listen to Boy swallows universe by Trent Dalton on BorrowBox

Easter hours

Good Friday 3 April: All libraries closed
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April aren't public holidays, so libraries will be open their normal hours except:

Linwood Library at Eastgate and South Colombo will both be closed on Easter Sunday

Monday 6 April: Easter Monday our central library Tūranga is open from 10am to 5pm. All other libraries are closed.

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