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I’ve just started reading The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and his novel features the ‘Cemetery of Forgotten Books’ – here’s how the father describes the place to his son: “Every book, every volume you see here, … Continue reading →

Am reviewing So Far by David Trubridge, the NZ designer, for National Radio this month. Some words I’ve found particularly inspiring, on risk taking: “You have to break free from conventions, avoid the comfortable, launch out into uncharted territory and … Continue reading →

The Bateman New Zealand Writer’s Handbook – 6th edition, which I have edited – is due to be released on 1 March, yay. To celebrate, I’m running two events for NZ Book Month, and hope to see heaps of enthusiastic … Continue reading →