The Reading Doctor
Our Reading Doctor column addresses barriers to reading identified by everyday Kiwis. You can submit your own questions for Doctor Louise below.
Overview
Wondering which book to buy your cricket-obsessed mate? Keen to find a novel that will cheer you up? Always wanted to read Tolstoy but not sure where to start?
Welcome to the Reading Doctor! Each fortnight, literary critic and devoted reader Dr Louise--or one of our guest locums--responds to your requests for literary assistance with a personal prescription.
Submit your request for the Doctor here, or browse previous prescriptions below.
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Writers in Schools
We bring writers and illustrators to your students and staff, either in person or virtually.Learn more about Writers in Schools01 -
Writers in Communities
We enable communities whose voices would otherwise be marginalised to tell their stories.Learn more about Writers in Communities02 -
Writers in Youth Justice
We take creative writing to youth justice residences to encourage participation and produce books by rangatahi that reflect their lived experience.Learn more about Writers in Youth Justice03 -
National Reading Survey
Since 2016, our regular national research has delivered insights on reading in Aotearoa New Zealand.Learn more about National Reading Survey04 -
Summer Reading Challenge
Our Summer Reading Challenges help motivate New Zealanders to read for pleasure over the holiday season.Learn more about Summer Reading Challenge05 -
Annual Pānui
The annual Pānui provides an opportunity for one of our country’s leading writers to discuss an aspect of literature close to their heart.Learn more about Annual Pānui06 -
Pōkai Tuhi
Pōkai Tuhi is an initiative to work with more Māori and Pasifika writers to inspire our tamariki.Learn more about Pōkai Tuhi07
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44K+School students reached
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13Regions throughout Aotearoa New Zealand
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90Writers engaged
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