Daniella Blake

Guest writer

Daniella is a New Zealand travel writer and cultural anthropologist living in France. Her debut travel book is called A Drumbeat in the Streets of France. daniellablake.com

Daniella Blake, a self-published Aotearoa author in France, has learned a lot about how France does books and reading.

‘A grand national cause’: How France is keeping books and reading alive

It's one thing to protect the book industry. It's another to ensure people keep reading.

By Daniella Blake | 28th February, 2026