Last night was Quiz night at WORD Christchurch with booklovers, booksellers, writers, librarians, and anyone with the slightest interest in books and quizzes had a go.
“The absolute Poet Laureate of Hornby”: Dynamite by Megan Clayton
Dynamite by Megan Clayton won the John O'Connor First Book Award and was launched at the WEA on National Poetry Day.
National Poetry Day 2026: Friday 28 August
An assemblage of poetry stuff for National Poetry Day. WORD events, fave NZ poems, and poems with titles that make you go Hmmmmm.
Bodies, Sounds, and Scary Feelings: How to watch a horror film with Dr Erin Harrington
Dr Erin Harrington guides a Tūranga crowd in how to watch a horror film - exploring body genre, recreational fear, and all the scary feels.
Dr Morgane Merien introduces Our Insect Neighbours
Dr Morgane Merien introduces you to Our Insect Neighbours and the exhibition on at Tūranga until 17 May.
What did I read? 2025 in books, and Tracking your reading in 2026 📚
Donna looks at what she read in 2025, and discusses how you can track your reading if you want to make it a very booky 2026.
Best Aotearoa book cover of 2025 – Sick Power Trip by Erik Kennedy, cover by Todd Atticus
Todd Atticus talks about how he designed the book cover for Sick Power Trip by Erik Kennedy,
Best book covers of 2025 – My pick of Aotearoa’s finest
Each year I handpick my favourite New Zealand book covers. Have a look at my number one pick and plenty more stylish books.
134 years of The Press online: Papers Past now goes to 1995
Copies of The Press from 1861 to 1995 are now online at Papers Past. The years 1990 to 1995 are newly available.
My Photo Hunt – Books, Street Art, Fish and Chips, and Blossoms
Donna's picking out some favourite recent photos to share in the Photo Hunt.
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