"The current generation of children have many digital distractions, and it can be hard to promote reading as a stimulating and exciting...

The death of the father of the family whose ordeal David Hill's YA novel Coming Back is based on spurred him to think about how writers...

Ted Dawe's latest novel was released in paperback format last spring – and now, you can get your hands on it in ebook form, for teen and...

We are pleased to present a regular series highlighting the work, expertise and enthusiasm of some of the greatest booksellers of New...

We are incredibly excited to be sharing the first snippet from Sherryl Jordan's forthcoming novel, The King's Nightingale. Due out at the...

Long-time readers of The Sapling will remember that in our first year, we had a regular crafting feature from the super talented Fifi...

Many of our wonderful picture book writers are both musicians and writers. Diana Neild, writer of Daddy Monster A-B-C and the...

Read for animals this summer with the SPCA Reading Challenge, run by Read NZ. It all started when we asked a group of self-described...

Good Books is one of the youngest bookshops in the country, only springing to life this past spring. But they have already developed a...

The time has once again come for another Sapling quiz! Today we're testing your knowledge of ētahi kupu pukapuka i te reo Māori – some...

The Sapling is dedicated to bringing you the best books from Aotearoa for gifting this holidays. It's our final batch of recommendations...

Picture this. You're a bookseller, being asked for recommendations for a ten-year-old kid who loves reading but needs something new. You...

The Sapling is dedicated to bringing you the best books from Aotearoa for gifting this holidays. This week we've got some rad...

The Sapling is dedicated to bringing you the best books from Aotearoa for gifting this holidays. This week we bring you the coolest books...

Even if you don't know Flox... you know Flox. Her iconic artwork has appeared on everything from murals to umbrellas to trains – to...