First Chapters

Shining some light on books in limbo

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary acts of generosity: thanks to a number of local publishers, here you can explore some brand new books by New Zealand authors.  Local book releases have been impacted by the lockdown, and are now necessarily delayed. While publishers will be celebrating these new releases in the near future,  they offer up some first chapters for you to enjoy now. Many of these titles are available to pre-order now – find your local bookshop here – and can be shipped direct to you. Or go and find them in the wild at your local bookshop. Let’s keep New Zealand writers and bookshops alive!