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A black and white photo of the artist and writer Terri Te Tau who is a young woman with mid-length hair. She is smiling. Behind her is a collage of colourful shapes.
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'That's how you cheat death, Māui': Terri Te Tau's spacetime tips and tricks

The Spinoff Review of Books
30 Sep 2026
A black and white photo of Gabrielle Vincent who is a young woman with short bobbed hair. Behind her is a collage of colour blocks, and book covers.
Culture

‘The specifics to Auckland life really got me’: Gabrielle Vincent’s favourite local read

The Spinoff Review of Books
24 Sep 2026
A black and white photo of author Hona Black, with a background collage of books.
Culture

‘Read, read, read’: Hona Black’s advice to us all

The Spinoff Review of Books
16 Sep 2026
A black and white photo of Anthony Byrt who is a man, middle aged wearing a cap and glasses. Behind him is a collage of book covers.
Culture

‘I fell for Tom Ripley’: Anthony Byrt’s life in books

The Spinoff Review of Books
09 Sep 2026
A black and white photo of the author Frances Pavlevich who is a young woman with two long plaits. Behind her is a collage of book covers.
Culture

‘A lot of people openly loathe the arts’: Frances Pavletich’s books confessional

The Spinoff Review of Books
02 Sep 2026
A black and white photo of the actor Stephen Lovatt with a collage of book covers behind him.
Culture

‘It’s everything I look for in a story’: Stephen Lovatt’s favourite book

The Spinoff Review of Books
26 Aug 2026
A black and white photo of writer and illustrator Lily Uivel who is a young woman with long hair. Behind her is a collage of book covers.
Culture

‘Don’t feed the machine, use your beautiful brain!’: Lily Uivel’s creative writing advice

The Spinoff Review of Books
19 Aug 2026
A black and white photo of chef Al Brown who is wearing a cap, glasses and is smiling. Behind him is a collage of book covers.
Culture

‘The power of genuine connection’: the philosophy that drives Al Brown

The Spinoff Review of Books
13 Aug 2026
A black and white photo of Trish Harris who is a middle aged woman with short hair, glasses. She is smiling. Behind her is a collage of book covers.
Culture

‘Slow is my favourite speed’: Trish Harris on the genius of Eric Carle

The Spinoff Review of Books
05 Aug 2026
A black and white photo of David Cameron, who has long white hair and beard and is wearing glasses. Behind him is a collage of book covers.
Culture

‘Continuous sustenance’: David Cameron’s life in books

The Spinoff Review of Books
29 Jul 2026
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