AFTERGLOW: The Cage by Lloyd Jones
The 13th of February was an evening of circularity for NZ literary heavyweight Lloyd Jones, who had his first launch at Unity Books almost 30 years ago, and returned to…
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AFTERGLOW: A Colonial Naturalist by Pamela Hyde
The evening of Thursday 23 November saw Unity Books host Wellington author and scholar Dr Pamela Hyde for the launch of her first book A Colonial Naturalist: Henry Suter’s Life…
AFTERGLOW: Floating Islanders – Lisa Warrington & David O’Donnell
On the evening of Tuesday 21st November, Unity Books was filled with excited humans ready to celebrate the launch of Floating Islanders, co-authored by Lisa Warrington & David O’Donnell and…
AFTERGLOW: The Journal of Urgent Writing Vol.2
Lunchtime on Thursday 16th November saw Unity Books host a panel discussion between authors featured in the second volume of The Journal of Urgent Writing, published by Massey University Press….
AFTERGLOW: The Beat of the Pendulum by Catherine Chidgey
Acclaimed novelist and prodigal Wellingtonian Catherine Chidgey was joined by fellow author and firm friend Tracey Slaughter to launch her experimental ‘found novel’, The Beat of the Pendulum, at Unity…
AFTERGLOW: The Night Watchers: NZ Nightscapes by Grant Sheehan
Before nightfall on Tuesday 7th November, Unity Books welcomed photographer Grant Sheehan to launch his new book of captivating night time photography, The Night Watchers. Grant explained that The Night…
AFTERGLOW: Nation Dates (3rd Ed) by Wendy McGuinness
Unity Books was glad to welcome the McGuinness Institute to launch the third edition of Nation Dates on Thursday 2nd November 2017. Dame Claudia Orange officially launched the latest edition…
AFTERGLOW: Leaders Like You by Nick Sceats and Andrea Thompson
Unity Books welcomed authors Nick Sceats and Andrea Thompson on Wednesday 25th Oct to launch ‘Leaders Like You: NZ leaders share stories of courage, failure and commitment’. Andrea and Nick…
AFTERGLOW: Bill Lake & The Right Mistake perform modern folk songs from their new album “As Is Where Is”
On the evening of Friday 20th October, Unity Books played host to Bill Lake and the Right Mistake as they performed songs from their new album, As Is Where Is….
AFTERGLOW: Risking Their Lives: NZ Abortion Stories 1900-1939 by Margaret Sparrow
On Thursday 28th September, the day marking International Safe Abortion Day, Unity Books hosted the launch of Risking Their Lives: NZ Abortion Stories 1900-1939 by Margaret Sparrow. The book is a…
