Which Side Are You On? article, NZ Bookseller, 1968
Editorial in the NZ Bookseller & Publisher magazine comparing and contrasting the Bookseller, satisfied with making a living if he (sic) can work with books, and the Bookseller, a general…
Author Archives: Unity Wellington
Opening Announcement, 1967
Where it all began: 15-19 Willis Street, Wellington.
Night of the Big Shift, 15th July 1998
A note from Matthew Byrne wishing the team luck for the shift from Perrett’s Corner to 57 Willis Street.
Wellington Booksellers Group First Meeting, 1976
The first meeting of Wellington Booksellers and Magazine Retailers – to set up an association for mutual aid – sharing information, services and ideas. Advertising, trade advocacy and social initiatives…
Hera Lindsay Bird Launch, 14th July 2016
The invitation to and photographs from the enormous lovefest that was the launch of Hera Lindsay Bird’s eponymous debut poetry book, published by Victoria University Press. Photography by Matt Bialostocki….
Chasing a Dream event, 23rd June 2016
Flier for and photographs from a lunchtime event featuring John Dunmore in conversation with Lydia Wevers about his book Chasing A Dream: The Exploration of the Imaginary Pacific, published by…
Unity’s 45th Birthday Party, 15th September 2012
After the tills closed on our 45th Birthday Sale, the wine (and beer!) continued to flow. Tilly Lloyd gave a short speech (below) then opened the microphone to anyone who…
Unity Books Opening Auckland Store Announcement, 20th February 1989
The grand opening of Unity Books Auckland. Revised announcement to the trade of the opening of the Auckland shop, with a photo of the shop almost completely fitted-out and filled…
Pillar Graffiti, February – March 2011
Mid-renovations, Unity invited customers, staff and people from the book industry t graffiti the pillars in the new parts of the shop, and the response was enthusiastic and overwhelming. Those…
The Great Flood, 28th January 2015
As we were minding our afternoon business, we noticed a trickle of water coming in through the ceiling of the office. Dylan rushed upstairs to where renovations were taking place…
