Check out our November news, which includes the announcement of our first five books to be published in 2026! https://t.co/xYBxHdcF6b

Hope, and an Auckland poetry event... https://t.co/WG0ZpvqsBc

'Sometimes curators are criticised as tastemakers and gatekeepers, a pointy-headed elite that gets in the way of the art. I see myself as providing a bridge and a framework to help people understand where the artist ‘is coming from’.' https://t.co/3peLtc3MHX

'Ever since I discovered that the term “gas-lighting” derives from Patrick Hamilton’s late 1930s play Gas Light (and the two films made soon afterwards), I’ve meant to give his novels a go.' Here's what Harry Ricketts has been reading… https://t.co/JnGkCBdUBW

Facebook event here if you want to add this one to your calendar! https://t.co/wcQE0fQAf0

Join us at Unity Wellington next week to hear Charles Ferrall in conversation with Michalia Arathimos about his new book South by South: New Zealand and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. ⛵ 21 October, 12:30–1:15pm ⛵ Unity Books Wellington ⛵ Free–all welcome!

'I was drawn to how things morph and shift, echo and repeat across time and generations. Then characters from some stories started appearing in others.' Ingrid Horrocks on place in her stories.

'Fiction is terrifying because fictional characters do things that you, as a writer, know little about.' Ingrid Horrocks on why writing fiction is scarier than nonfiction. https://t.co/NFy0CJlf1N

Harry Ricketts reviews It's What He Would've Wanted by Nick Ascroft, with some wonderful readings from the book.

Cover woodcut: Dave Kent Cover design: Todd Atticus More on the book – and pre-orders – here: https://t.co/Jxt6EazDgM

Join us to celebrate Bonfires on the Ice by Harry Ricketts! 🪵 Thursday 6 November, 6pm 🪵 Unity Books Wellington 🪵 Free event. All welcome! The book will be launched by Ashleigh Young, with readings from Jenny Bornholdt, Tim Grgec, Gregory O'Brien, and the author himself.

Cover by Sarah Wilkins. More on the book here:

Happy publication day to Ingrid Horrocks! All Her Lives is a collection of fiction celebrating women’s lives and their search for love and freedom. We are proud to publish this book today and look forward to celebrating its launch this evening at Unity Books Wellington 💚

Join us tomorrow!

'A biographer's awareness of defining moments or meetings, of motivation and revelation, of the social forces that shape behaviour ... Any parent will recognise the stunning, sulking teenage girl 'in the full blooming flare of a new-found fury.’' https://t.co/BCvSuClrSU

'I’ve got two teenagers at home. Life is busy. I’ve been drawn to books that offer the intensity of an encounter with a whole world over just a few sittings.' Here's what Ingrid Horrocks has been reading: https://t.co/nRASSGaX72

Next week, Duncan is jumping on Zoom to talk about how to research for your writing. Sounds very useful! More info here: https://t.co/zmTtY154r6

Celebrations, endings, reviews, goodbyes, new books... here is our October news! https://t.co/uzcYwAbbPp

Charles Ferrall was interviewed by Neil Johnstone about his new book South by South. A great conversation! Listen here... https://t.co/lB4AMGb3Yz

'Democracies around the world currently face great challenges.' Geoffrey Palmer’s warning, on Newsroom today. https://t.co/WuTVCKxmzQ