Two international novels with links to New Zealand: one rooted in Aboriginal culture, the other with Russian folklore, both filled with adventure. Fiona Giles reviews these middle-grade reads. thesapling.co.nz/reviews-two-mi…

Annelies Judson shares her reckons on self-publishing and offers some nuggets of wisdom to writers looking to embark on that journey. thesapling.co.nz/the-perils-of-…

Kia ora Te Wiki o te reo Māori! thesapling.co.nz/book-list-reo-…

This month Giselle Clarkson was announced as one of the 2023 The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureates. She is an absolute treasure and we love both her and her work. Jane Arthur gets the downlow. @giselledraws Gecko Press The Arts Foundation thesapling.co.nz/interview-gise…

More pukapuka for Te Wiki o te reo Māori! thesapling.co.nz/book-reviews-t…

Tuahangata tae e whā, nā Richard Fairgray, nā Komako A. Silver & Alejandra Jensen i whakamāori Fanbase Press thesapling.co.nz/the-sampling-t…

It's Mental Health Awareness Week, and we're kicking off our week's content with a Sampling from @joannalprender1's new book When Life Sucks: Parenting teens through tough times. thesapling.co.nz/the-sampling-w…

Mental illness is not your plot point: Hannah Marshall is on Bluesky! has some hard truths to share about the representation of mental illness in YA literature thesapling.co.nz/the-reckoning-…

Counsellor Louisa Woods reviews five self-help books designed for a variety of ages, issues, and experiences. thesapling.co.nz/book-reviews-f…

Oscar Sweetman reviews the latest Toitoi magazine thesapling.co.nz/review-toitoi-…

A beautifully produced art activity book based on the art and inspiration of Len Lye. Emma Rutherford checks it out with her kids. Massey Uni Press thesapling.co.nz/review-ziggle-…

Rachael King interviews SF Said on Tyger, which is out in paperback very soon! thesapling.co.nz/burning-bright…

Our lead editor Linda Jane Keegan may have a new book coming out next month, but this isn't nepotism, and this isn't an interview. Really. It's not. thesapling.co.nz/not-an-intervi…

More picture book reviews! This time from bookseller Pippi Jean thesapling.co.nz/reviews-four-f…

Dust off your creative stripes and get your pens ready, because Annabelle Reeves is here with a list of books and competitions to help kick-start your writing. thesapling.co.nz/writing-about-…

Annelies Judson introduces us to some of her favourite interactive books, including a review of Let’s Go, Flo! thesapling.co.nz/book-list-inte…

Comics are not all superheroes, they can be science too! Katherine Hurst tells us about science in panel form. thesapling.co.nz/the-reckoning-…

Here's a brand new Sampling! This one's from Caged, by Susan Brocker! thesapling.co.nz/the-sampling-c…

Sapling co-founder Sarah Forster shares her thoughts on BookHub Booksellers Aotearoa thesapling.co.nz/bookhub-the-ne…