Populists, populism and the 2023 electionWhich political party benefitted most from the parliament protests in 2022?By Luke Oldfield | 14th October, 2024Guest writer
Is celebrity book culture… good, actually?Reese Witherspoon is co-writing a thriller. At first this annoyed books editor Claire Mabey, but then she did a full 180. Here's why.By Claire Mabey | 12th October, 2024
The Friday Poem: ‘the dancer’ by Zephyr ZhangA new poem by Zephyr Zhang.By Zephyr Zhang | 11th October, 2024
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending October 11A whole new world of October releases hits the chart. By The Spinoff Review of Books | 11th October, 2024
An ode to the indie bookshopBookshops are community spaces, sanctuaries and loneliness antidotes, and on Saturday, we celebrate them. By Claire Mabey | 11th October, 2024
The Unity Books children’s book review roundup for springUnity Books staff review some of the best new children’s and YA books, plus the spring bestseller lists.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 8th October, 2024⚖️
The breath out: Kataraina by Becky Manawatu, reviewedA review of one of the most anticipated novels of the year. By Jenna Todd | 5th October, 2024Guest writer
The Friday Poem: ‘cabbage rolls’ by Jiaqiao LiuA new poem by by Jiaqiao Liu.By Jiaqiao Liu | 4th October, 2024Guest writer
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending October 4Becky Manawatu's second novel gives Sally Rooney a serious run for her money. By The Spinoff Review of Books | 4th October, 2024⚖️
In defence of Sally Rooney’s skinny protagonistsIf you want to read a book that makes you feel good about your body, I beg you to look elsewhere.By Hera Lindsay Bird | 4th October, 2024Contributing writer
The NZ journal that commissioned then spiked a critical review of its co-editor’s book'I knew NZJH would be unlikely to publish my review but I couldn’t in good conscience have written anything else.'By Claire Mabey | 3rd October, 2024Books editor
‘Maybe she was just messing with me’: When Damien Wilkins met Janet FrameThe acclaimed writer on a haunting encounter at a book festival, a book that successfully 'disappears the cage' and more.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 2nd October, 2024⚖️
Reading as resistance: How a new book of essays wants us to read for our livesForms of Freedom argues for the right to have time to devote to being enchanted by books.By Tina Makereti | 1st October, 2024Guest writer
Finding Joy: The fascinating and painful life of Aotearoa’s most prolific writerJoy Cowley reveals her enthralling life story, from a difficult childhood, to getting drunk with Roald Dahl, to encountering an Arctic polar bear.By Maggie Tweedie | 28th September, 2024Guest writer
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending September 27Welcome to Rooneymania!By The Spinoff Review of Books | 27th September, 2024⚖️
The Friday Poem: ‘A Snake Called France’ by Ruben MitaA new poem by Ruben Mita.By Ruben Mita | 27th September, 2024Guest writer
‘He’s out to get me’: When John Key and Mike Hosking left the mics on'There were only a handful of people listening to the stream at the time, but one of them was me.'By Patrick Gower | 26th September, 2024Guest writer
Reading into the future: publisher Maiko Lenting-Lu’s books confessional'It’s a real humble brag. But it's also a problem...'By The Spinoff Review of Books | 25th September, 2024⚖️
Dear Emerald Fennell, please don’t Saltburnify Wuthering HeightsIt’s been announced that Saltburn creator Emerald Fennell is set to write, direct and produce an adaptation of Wuthering Heights. We have concerns.By Claire Mabey | 25th September, 2024Books editor
Who stays up till midnight to buy a book?A report from the late-night launch party for Sally Rooney's fourth novel.By Madeleine Chapman | 24th September, 2024Editor