by admin | Dec 1, 2025 | Children, Featured
In 1996, Tony Hopkins and Moira Wairama founded the Baggage Co-op to share theatre and storytelling. When publishers closed, they launched Baggage Books to keep New Zealand stories alive. Their latest release, Black Butterfly, is Tony’s first memoir – a vibrant mix of...
by admin | Oct 8, 2025 | Fiction
Elle Ashwell has always been a hopeless romantic. Dedicated to the swoon and happily ever afters, it makes perfect sense to combine her love of all things romance with the charm of small town life in New Zealand. Her romances are sweet and a little spicy, with green...
by admin | May 5, 2025 | Authors, Children
Maria Artho’s debut picture book, “Jin’s Great Escape”, tells the heartwarming true story of a feisty little otter who escaped from Auckland Zoo. Jin’s daring adventure made headlines worldwide and captured the hearts of a nation. (Goat Island Publishing,...
by admin | Jul 16, 2024 | Authors, Non-fiction
Jaimie Baird was born in England in 1952 and brought up in New Zealand from 9 years of age. He attended Nelson College, as a boarder, completed a diploma in Horticulture at Massey University, and then joined the department of Agriculture in 1972. In his early...
