Catherine Chidgey wins major prize at 2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
A ‘powerfully compelling’ novel narrated by a cheeky magpie called Tama has flown off with New Zealand’s top literary prize. The Axeman’s Carnival, by Ngāruawāhia-based writer Catherine Chidgey, has won […]
The Interpreter by Brooke Robinson – UK publication
The exciting new novel by Australian author Brooke Robinson will be published in the UK this summer. The Interpreter follows the story of Revelle, a court interpreter who knows the power […]
Granta names Eleanor Catton in Best of Young British Novelists list
New Zealand author Eleanor Catton has made Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists list.
The Royal Correspondent – book launch party
The Royal Correspondent, the latest book by Australian author Alexandra Joel, will be published in the UK on 25 May – and there will be a suitably fabulous launch party […]
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris to be adapted for screen
The Tattooist of Auschwitz, the bestselling novel by New Zealand-born, Melbourne-based writer Heather Morris is being turned into a six-part TV series. The co-production with Britain’s Sky and America’s Peacock […]
Exiles by Jane Harper named ‘book of the month’
The highly anticipated fifth novel from ‘Australian queen of crime’ author Jane Harper, Exiles, hit the shelves in the UK on 2 February. Arriving with great fanfare, it’s now been […]
Homecoming by Kate Morton – UK publication
Australian author Kate Morton’s hugely anticipated new book, Homecoming, will be published in the UK on 13 April. Morton, who has written six novels, is one of Australia’s biggest publishing […]
Eleanor Catton: Birnam Wood – UK tour including Cambridge, London, Manchester and Oxford
Booker Prize-winning author Eleanor Catton is touring the UK to talk about her latest novel, Birnam Wood, which will be published on 2 March. This includes taking to the Queen […]
The Spoken Object by Dr Gene Sherman – a new book on fashion, jewellery, design and architecture
Leading Australian cultural advocate Dr Gene Sherman has released a beautiful new book documenting her life, work, architecture and design achievements – plus her art, jewellery and fashion collections. Sherman […]
Author and rapper Omar Musa launches Killernova book and UK tour
Award-winning Bornean-Australian author, poet, rapper and artist Omar Musa is back in the UK for the first time since the pandemic to launch his acclaimed book of art and poetry, […]