Talking Books - NZ Book Council

Chief Executive Catriona Ferguson recently interviewed internationally bestselling crime author Michael Robotham during his tour of New Zealand. They discussed why he chose to write crime novels (it was accidental!), how he comes up with his stories (they’re always seeded from real events), and why he thinks crime fiction is so phenomenally successful (flawed, but … The post Talking Books: Crime writer Michael Robotham appeared first on Booknotes Unbound.

Discussing the 2015 Ngaio Marsh crime novel awards shortlist What makes a great crime novel? How do our local crime writing authors compare to those hitting the bestseller lists overseas? And why don’t crime novels ever win literary awards? Stephen Stratford, Stephanie Jones and Graham Beattie discuss these questions, and also deliberate the 2015 shortlist … The post Talking Books: 2015 Ngaio Marsh shortlist appeared first on Booknotes Unbound.

Is a second novel a troublesome undertaking?  NZBC Chief Executive Catriona Ferguson discusses this question with poet, dramatist and short story writer Courtney Sina Meredith, novelist Robert Glancy, writer and 2015 Booker longlistee Anna Smaill, and NZ Listener Books & Culture Editor Mark Broach. Catriona, Courtney and Robert also review two 2015 second novels – The Antipodeans by … The post Talking Books: The trouble with second novels appeared first on Booknotes Unbound.

Our Chief Executive Catriona Ferguson recently interviewed New Zealand Listener Books & Culture Editor Mark Broatch for our upcoming podcast on second novels. During the interview they had a great conversation about book reviewing in New Zealand, and we thought you’d love to hear what they had to say! The post Talking Books: Mark Broatch on reviewing in NZ appeared first on Booknotes Unbound.

There’s been great excitement about the news that NZ author Anna Smaill has been long listed for the Man Booker prize with her debut novel The Chimes. Our Chief Executive Catriona Ferguson talks with Anna about the pressure on writers when it comes to producing a second book, the crossover between literary and genre fiction, and whether … The post Talking Books: 2015 Booker Longlistee Anna Smaill appeared first on Booknotes Unbound.

Paula Morris, Selina Tusitala Marsh and Iain Sharp discuss the 2015 Great Kiwi Classic, Owls Do Cry, by Janet Frame The post Talking Books: Great Kiwi Classic 2015 – Owls Do Cry by Janet Frame appeared first on Booknotes Unbound.

Listen to Talking Books, a podcast series by the New Zealand Book Council that dissects new and classic New Zealand books The post Talking Books: The Chimes vs Five Minutes Alone appeared first on Booknotes Unbound.