Writers Plot Bookshop
A unique independent New Zealand bookshop for indie publishers, authors and discerning readers
New arrivals
Opening hours
The shop is open from 10:00 am – 2.30 pm, Tuesday to Saturday.
If the shop cannot open on a particular day – we will post this on our Facebook page.
Bookclub
Join in with our new Bookclub reading challenges. This year we are doing something a little different and have an additional treat for our readers with a discounted book each month.
October Bookclub book of the month
Redemption Kills by L.W. Wedgwood
(Use code BCCOCT22 for 15% discount and free shipping in NZ)
Reading challenge
October Reading Challenge
- A mystery/thriller
- You picked the book because of the nice cover
- About a pressing social issue
- Set last century
Writing groups
Interested in writing? Love to write? Need some inspiration or motivation?
Then join one of our writing groups!
Weekend group
Every 3rd Saturday of the month at 11 am.
Next meeting: Saturday 15 October 2022
Weekday group
Every 2nd Tuesday for 6 weeks at 11 am.
Next meeting: Tuesday 4 October 2022
Newsletter
You can read past issues of our Writers Plot newsletter online.
Sign up to receive our newsletter with the latest news from the shop, straight to your inbox.
A haven for readers
- Read new books
- Meet local authors
- A Book a Month book club—a great Christmas or birthday idea
- Kid’s lucky dip books for $15
A home for writers
- We provide guidance and advice to those who want to write, continue writing or publish their work.
- We host writing groups, courses and workshops.
- Talk to us about editing, proofreading and beta reading your manuscript.
On sale
Crime and Thriller
Mystery
Romance
Children
Young Adult
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Historical Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
view more Contemporary Fiction
Action & Adventure
Non-fiction
We support
Wairarapa Word
Register with Wairarapa Word on Facebook to join.
Hosted by Almo’s Books, High St, Carterton.
Supported by Carterton District Creative Communities Scheme.
StorySoup – A Story Telling Prompt Generator
Hamish, one of our writing group members, has been working on this for several years and has now launched it into the world. StorySoup is a simple application that suggests basic story components you may like to use to create a story. Our writing group has used it when looking for inspiration for our writing challenges. Hamish has released StorySoup for free. Find out more and how to download it on the official StorySoup page.
Hutt City FM 106.7 Community Radio Station
You can live stream the radio from their Facebook page or the Hutt City FM 106.7 website. We often give book reviews on Lisa Yung and Craig Wade’s Saturday morning magazine show. We will post times and books reviewed on the Facebook pages.
Liberty Books
Address: 90 Main Street, CBD Towers, Upper Hutt, 5018.
Phone: (04) 528 5001
If you are looking for second-hand books – we support and recommend Liberty Books. If you can’t find what you are looking for, just ask the owner, Rhys. He’s amazing and has a great idea of what he has in the shop and where it is.