Applications are open for the 2026 Penguin Random House Māori and Pacific Publishing Scholarship.
Propulsive and hypnotic, Flesh asks profound questions about what drives a life: what makes it worth living, and what breaks it.
The shortlist for the 2025 Booker Prize has been announced, with four Penguin Random House titles named this year.
Got 'read more books' on your resolution list? We've some hacks to help with that.
We had a chat with bestselling local authors Gareth and Louise Ward about their new book, The Bookshop Detectives!
Compact yet beautifully expansive, Orbital invites us to observe Earth’s splendour, whilst reflecting on the individual and collective value of every human life.
Nau mai ki Waitohu! Read on to learn about Hinemoa Elder's inspiration behind Waitohu, and how to use this special journal.
To celebrate 50 years of publishing in Aotearoa, we are excited to re-issue eleven New Zealand classics in the Popular Penguin format. Have you read them all?
Keen to start your language learning journey but don't know where to begin? Scotty Morrison's bestselling series is the resource you need!
Here we’re jazzing up a handy grain packet, meaning you get big flavour, fast.
Growing up in Germany, Verena remembers two camps when it came to potato salad: camp mayo and camp oil/broth.
What better way to welcome the weekend than with the smell and sound of frying herb-loaded ijeh?
These festive pavlovas are dipped in white chocolate and topped with toasted hazelnuts, cream and berry sauce to make an impressive dessert.
I don’t remember much about the circumstances of my first cherry clafoutis. But I must have loved the classic French farmhouse dessert, because I’ve been trying to reproduce that first custardy, almond-scented pancake ever since.
‘I always think that canapés should box slightly above their weight – in other words, they need to be vividly flavoured to succeed. Here, the combination of crisp brioche, salty feta, pickled walnuts, figs, honey and thyme is just that. If you like, there’s a recipe for pickling your own green walnuts on page 275 of Rick Stein’s Christmas. You can also make this with slices of goat’s cheese from a log instead of the whipped feta.’
Shrubs pair beautifully with soda water (and gin), and are perfect for using up seasonal fruit — wild, homegrown or store-bought.
While I’ve always been a fan of the old camp song “On Top of Spaghetti,” I firmly believe that’s the very last place a meatball belongs.
Creamy, comforting and ever so delicious, the big question is, are you having eggs, or no eggs?
This warming recipe for homemade sweet potato gnocchi with a roasted aubergine ragout from Ixta Belfrage is a dish you'll return to again and again, particularly as the weather gets cooler.
Fast, spicy and delicious, this is the perfect midweek meal to put a smile on your face.
Onigiri is real soul food. It’s perfect for picnics, weekend activities and family car journeys. Use this recipe to make as many onigiri as your heart desires, with filling or without (shio-nigiri).
Hidden in these meatballs from Jamie Oliver are cannellini beans for an added fibre bonus. Using an old friend like meatballs to get some beans into your life is a tasty, nutritious win.
The perfect quick summer meal, this simple pasta dish uses only a few simple ingredients but is packed with bright, herby flavours.
Full of depth and umami flavours, this crispy chicken is paired with a light herb sauce and a punchy garlic sauce to make an unbelievably tasty meal.
This colourful Brazilian recipe from Ixta Belfrage combines juicy prawns with plantain in a rich and deeply flavourful prawn oil. If you're looking for the perfect starter for hosting, look no further.
This one-pot tomato rice dish is topped with crispy bite-sized pieces of sausage, toasted rice and shallots cooked in the rendered sausage fat.
This ice cream is vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free (as long as you use gluten-free miso), so it’s great if you’re catering for people with different dietary requirements.
There’s a love affair to be explored with spice and dairy, and this is the showcase for it!
When I posted my Crispy Smashed Potato Salad recipe in October 2023, it went viral, and everyone and their grandmas started making it.
Make the most of the short apricot season with this quick summery dessert. The apricots are roasted with honey and orange juice and served with a smooth cardamom cream and a crunchy pistachio brittle. It's the perfect laid-back dessert to serve at the end of dinner party.
Print three free Christmas colouring pages from some of Penguin’s cutest cosy colouring books.
An inspiring and heartwarming book about the relationship between a working mum and her daughter by the former prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern.
To celebrate Father's Day this year, help Bluey's friends find their dads in this super fun dad maze! PLUS read ALL about your favourite dad in the brand-new Bluey: Dad's Awesome Treasury and our collection of other Bluey Father's Day reads, including Bluey: Pull my Finger and Other Dad Jokes! This content was originally published on Bluey.tv
A fun and adventurous colouring sheet!
Download and print this free colouring-in page from Giraffe the Gardener by Kimberly Andrews.
Everything you need to throw the perfect Bluey birthday party!
Print this free activity pack from Xtraordinary People by Kate Griggs.
A free activity pack from the magical world of The 113th Assistant Librarian by Stuart Wilson.
Design your dream garden and be in to WIN it as an illustrated print by Kimberly Andrews
Download this colouring sheet from Kaye Julian, illustrator of the energetic and fun picture book Go, Scooter, Go!
Make your Easter egg hunt eggstra special with this Bingo basket template!
Make the most of rainy day with these Granny McFlitter activity sheets!
Download some free sample Ms Rachel colouring sheets and grab your copy of the book for over 100 pages of fun for littles.
Rainy day? Give these activities from Granny McFlitter Stitches Up a Storm a go!
Colour in these sheets from champion knitter Granny McFlitter's wild weather adventure: Granny McFlitter Stitches Up a Storm!
Master your winning mindset with lessons from the life and career of All Blacks coaching legend Gilbert Enoka
#1 New Zealand bestseller
#1 Amazon bestseller
#2 Audible bestseller
#3 New York Times bestseller
#3 Sunday Times bestseller
#4 Australian bestseller
From the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world’s youngest female head of government and just the second to give birth in office, comes a deeply personal memoir chronicling her extraordinary rise and offering inspiration to a new generation of leaders.
The accessible and fun guide for everyday Kiwis looking to learn and speak the Maori language around the home.
Another case to solve for the number-one bestselling Bookshop Detectives.
A shimmering, important novel. New Zealand’s first Booker winner, The Bone People, is available in an accessible digital format for the first time.
Two small-town booksellers (and their cowardly dog) solve a decades-old murder-mystery in this witty debut novel, full of literary clues, sparkling dialogue, and comedic insights into the world of bookshops.
A very special hardback collection of 10 classic children's stories for young readers to treasure, written and illustrated by the multiple-award-winning New Zealand author Gavin Bishop.
A unique and inspiring deep dive into leadership, strength and resilience from one of sport's true masters: All Black legend Dan Carter.
A special edition of the Hairy Maclary Treasury to celebrate the raggedy rascal’s 40th birthday! This volume brings together all ten of his mischievous and mad adventures, along with a link to download the audio book.
The definitive and bestselling history of Aotearoa New Zealand by one of our leading historians, continuously in print for 20 years.
Every woman’s honest, healthy guide to eating, moving and feeling your best — for the rest of your life.
A classic bestseller that's been in print for over 20 years, this gripping YA thriller follows a teenage girl caught in a religious cult.
Witi Ihimaera’s first published book — Pounamu Pounamu — translated into te reo Māori. Published in collaboration with Kotahi Rau Pukapuka.
A number one bestseller, this favourite New Zealand novel captures a real 19th century community.
Welcome to the realm of the Astromancer - lore-master of the stars...
An award-winning adventure story in chapters with stunning illustrations, bringing the Matariki legends to life as they've never been experienced before!
