First published in 2001, Breakwater is the critically acclaimed debut novel by the author of The New Ships (VUP, May 2018). A young woman and the baby she didn’t plan, an older woman and the daughter
You love the secret hush of trees. Sleep soundly when the weather’s warm. And in your wondering gaze I see again your lovely rage at being born. —‘For Amelia Fleur’ These new and selected poems by cri
Carla, Sharon and Duey have worked in fashion for longer than they care to remember. For them, there’s nothing new under the sun. They’re Generation X: tired, cynical and sick of being use
Amy is a store detective at Cutty’s, the oldest and grandest department store in the country. She’s good at her job. She can read people and catch them. But Cutty’s is closing down.
These brief, oftenbiographical verses from one of New Zealand's foremost poets arepeppered with playful surprises, worldly observations,and literary allusions whilereflecting&
Featuring beautifully lit, atmospheric photographs of dilapidated buildings, industrial settings, and domestic interiors, this unique record highlights the vanishing components of New Zealand. A colla
Containing stimulating and insightful essays on eight of the country's best novels, this collection of critical essays examines how New Zealand fiction has redefined traditional means of storytelling,
A returning hero. A desolate valley. A missing mathematician. A glamorous and beguiling council bureaucrat with a hidden past. A cryptic map leading to an impossible labyrinth. An ancient conspir
Raymond Thomas Lawrence was one of the great literary colossi to bestride the twentieth century. He turned his upbringing in conservative Canterbury and participation in the Algerian War of Independen
This new work delves into the mulitfaceted relationship between the neighboring Pacific islands of New Caledonia and New Zealand. Drawing on scholarly contributions, the study offers a variety of pers
In an overview of New Zealand photographer Laurence Aberhart's work to date, 238 full-page reproductions of iconic photographs of churches, marae, cemeteries, Masonic Lodges and other subjects are acc
Daily rhythms and family tales dominate this quietly impressive book of poems, which examines domestic life in order to reconfirm its virtues. Though the subject matter is uncompromisingly orthodox, w
Wherever bodies of water are, people settle, and stories collect. Six generations of poet Airini Beautrais’ family have lived near the Whanganui River, the restless, all-encompassing figure at the hea
Co-published with Playmarket www.playmarket.org.nz Bruce Mason (1921?1982) was a playwright by vocation and widely regarded as New Zealand’s best. Yet while The Pohutukawa Tree, The End of the Gold
The NZSO National Youth Orchestra: Fifty Years and Beyond is an intimate history of one of New Zealand's most successful artistic enterprises, as revealed through they eyes of its inspirational first
Effortlessly blending dark humor with unnerving situations, this collection of stories addresses a variety of entertaining scenarios with warmth and subtlety. From a story about a little girl out of h
In this provocative collection of poetry, the issue of mental illness is dealt with frankly through pieces that are at once confrontational and refreshing. Written with a dramatic edge that showcases
In this eclectic compendium of translated international stories, a wide range of voices present connections with different ethnicities and provide an opportunity to see the world in a new light. From
Jenny Bornholdt is the major New Zealand poet of her generation. Her new Selected Poems provides a full representation of her work through nine collections and nearly thirty years. Favourite short poe
Brent Kininmont’s first collection of poetry musters scenes from antiquity, a life in Japan, and a preoccupation with flight in its varied forms. Islands are stepping stones far below; plains are buse
Wonky Optics is Geoff Cochrane’s fifteenth collection of poems. He is also the author of two novels and Astonished Dice: Collected Short Stories (2014). Geoff received an Arts Foundation of New Zealan
A researcher sits in the archive of the British Psychoanalytic Society in London, examining fragile pieces of paper, small notebooks, and diaries. A writer in Berlin finds himself haunted by the city’
The 2014 general election was surely the most bizarre election campaign in New Zealand’s history. Moments of Truthtells the story of a campaign in which: NSA leaker Edward Snowden and Wikileaks founde
A powerful and moving memoir, this autobiography traces poet Patrick White’s family history beginning with their arrival in New Zealand from Scotland in the 1800s. Utilizing the landscape as a way to
A fascinating look at a noteworthy figure in legal history, this inspiring story reveals the life of New Zealand’s first female attorney. The narrative delves deep into Ethel Benjamin’s personal and p
Meant to be used as an introduction and guide for anyone with a desire to learn about a crucially relevant aspect of the government, this critical examination questions the effectiveness, fairness, an
The poems in this book record the experiences of the poet and her family through the Mediterranean summer while she held the Katherine Mansfield Fellowship in Menton, France. The book begins, however,
As it traverses various landscapes, The Ski Flier also moves through a world where strength and self doubt exist in the same moment. Maria McMillan’s vivid second full poetry collection takes in mount
The Labour Party is New Zealand’s oldest political party. On 7 July 2016 it celebrates a hundred years of commitment to democracy, social justice and economic development?a commitment that has often m
RABBIT RABBIT Kerrin P. Sharpe he gave him the lungs to open the hands of fields and walk through an alphabet of rabbits ??the train kept my son breathing’ In her third collecti
Since its grand opening in 1961, Wellington's Futuna Chapel ? devised by architect John Scott and artist Jim Allen ? has held a singular place in New Zealand's cultural history. Futuna: Life of a Buil
In his fourth collection David Beach tackles a subject inescapable for any New Zealander writing sonnets; a subject inescapable for any writer of sonnets at all; and a subject which is just inescapabl
A collection of memoirs that include first-hand reports of the administration of New Zealand’s foreign policy in the first half of the 20th century and captivating commentary on a multitude of promine
Te Ahu o te reo Maori: Reflecting on Research to Understand the Well-being of te reo Maori is an edited collection of bi-lingual writings that brings together Maori researchers, writers and community
The Fuse Box gathers essays from the writing community to shine fresh light on the creative process. Editors Emily Perkins and Chris Price have invited some of our best writers to share their strategi
‘I was so young and I couldn’t join up quick enough.’ Private Walter (‘Wattie’) Pukuae Barclay, NZ&A Divisional Headquarters ‘Everybody told us that it’d only last six months. We thought we’d just
You think of the Brighton Rock film where Helen Mirren still manages to look like Queen Elizabeth, especially when she wears a headscarf. You think of the poem you wrote about leaving a house, and
n his debut poetry collection Bill Nelson steps into John Coltrane’s body and wears it around. He is a turtle disappearing into the sea. He plumbs the depths of business jargon. He takes singing lesso
In part a homage to Bob Dylan, the classic American road trip is ironically paralleled to a visit to the underworld in this reverent and curious poetic journey across the United States. From the margi
Simone’s obsession with her former lover is dangerously out of control, and the approach of her 40th birthday compels her to wreak havoc in his new life. A house-sitting opportunity at a remote beach
