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Edward Rutherford
Audio 29 Apr 2013Best-selling historical fiction writer Edward Rutherford's latest book, Paris: The Novel. His sweeping books about other places, like New York, London and Russia are famous for their breadth and… Audio
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Patrick Ness: fables
Audio 27 Apr 2013Author of a number of books for young adults including the Chaos Walking trilogy, and A Monster Calls. His new novel for adults is The Crane Wife and he will be a guest at the 2013 Auckland Writers &… Audio
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Anita Desai: India and writing
Audio 13 Apr 2013Indian novelist who will visit New Zealand in May for the 2013 Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. Audio
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Aleks Krotoski: social interaction on the World Wide Web
Aleks Krotoski, Doctor of Philosophy in Social Psychology at the University of Surrey. She examined "how information spreads around the social networks of the World Wide Web" in her PhD. She has a… Audio
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2012 Auckland Writers and Readers Festival: Broken Britain
Audio 24 Feb 2013Broken Britain is discussed by UK authors Stella Rimington, AD Miller and Geoff Dyer; with Robyn Congreve in the chair. Audio
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2012 Auckland Writers and Readers Festival: Caroline Moorehead
Audio 17 Feb 2013Caroline Moorehead discusses with Carole Beu her books Human Cargo and A Train in Winter, which tells the story of 230 women of the French Resistance sent to Auschwitz. Audio
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2012 Auckland Writers and Readers Festival: Sebastian Barry
Audio 10 Feb 2013Distinguished Irish author Sebastian Barry discusses his work with Jan Cronin. Audio
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Roddy Doyle
Brian Edwards chairs a lively session at the 2012 Auckland Writers and Readers Festival with one of Ireland's best-known contemporary authors. Audio
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Joan Druett
Audio 11 May 2012NZ author of 'Tupaia: Captain Cook's Polynesian Navigator' being featured at Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. Audio
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Luka Lesson
Audio 7 May 2012Australian poetry slam champion and community activist in NZ on behalf of the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. Audio
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Michael Hastings: Generals and Afghanistan
Contributing editor for Rolling Stone magazine, whose new book is The Operators: the Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan. He will be a guest at the 2012 Auckland Writers… Audio
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Anne O'Brien
Audio 27 Mar 2012Artistic Director of the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival previews this year's event. Audio
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A.A. Gill, food and restaurant critic
Feared by some in the food trade for the ferocity of his judgments, the writer A.A. Gill is a TV and restaurant critic for the UK's Sunday Times. His witty, acerbic and honest conversation with chef… Audio
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Finishing the book
Audio 15 May 2011We find out from two successful writers how they know when the book they're working on, is finished - it's a bigger question than you might think. Tea Obreht and Aminatta Forna are in the Auckland… Audio
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Sarah Quigley
Audio 13 May 2011NZ author of 'The Conductor' presenting a talk at the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. Audio
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Ken Young
Audio 11 May 2011Conductor of the Auckland Philharmonia Orhcestra's 'Works With Words' concert in collaboration with AK Writers and Readers Festival. Audio
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Carolyn Burke
Audio 9 May 2011Australian born author of Edith Piaf biography 'No regrets' presenting workshop at Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. Audio
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Feature Guest - Dame Jenny Gibbs
Audio 4 Feb 2011Dame Jenny Gibbs is one New Zealand's wealthiest women, who has over the years given buildings to become art galleries, sponsored cultural and artistic prizes. She supports the Opera New Zealand… Audio
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Jill Dawson
Audio 4 May 2010UK author in the country to take part in the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. Audio
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Jill Rawnsley
Audio 19 Apr 2010Executive Director of the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival - celebrating ten years this year. Audio
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Colm Toibin: Irish stories
Audio 17 Apr 2010Irish novelist, critic, short story and non-fiction writer who will be a guest at the 2010 Auckland Writers and Readers Festival in May. Audio
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Joan Thomas
Audio 19 May 2009Canadian author of 'Reading by Lightning' - visiting New Zealand for the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. Audio
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Marina Endicott
Audio 15 May 2009Canadian novelist and finalist in Commonwealth WritersÂ'Prize to be awarded at Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. Audio
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Feature Guest - Christos Tsiolkas
Audio 13 May 2009Christos Tsiolkas is author of 'The Slap'. He's visiting New Zealand for the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. Audio
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Monica Ali : London lanes and kitchens
Audio 2 May 2009Author of Brick Lane,and new novel In The Kitchen,visiting Auckland later this month for the Readers and Writers Festival. Audio