AFTERGLOW: The Occasional Demon
August the 1st, 2019 marked the centenary of Primo Levi’s birth. It is also the night “The Occasional Demon” a collection of 36 of his poems, translated By Marco Sonzogni…
Counter Culture
AFTERGLOW: A Communist in the Family
Friends, family and fans gathered in Unity Books on a chilly Wednesday evening to celebrate the launch of Elspeth Sandys’ new memoir and family history, A Communist in the Family:…
AFTERGLOW: Lay Studies
Unity Books played host to the launch of Steven Toussaint’s new poetry collection Lay Studies (published by Victoria University Press) on Tuesday 9th July, 2019. With a crowd packed full…
AFTERGLOW: The New Photography
Tuesday 11th of June saw a gathering of New Zealand photography luminaries at Unity Books Wellington as Te Papa press launched The New Photography: New Zealand’s First Generation Contemporary Photographers,…
AFTERGLOW: Avi Duckor-Jones & Anna Jackson launch Swim & The Bed-Making Competition
Thursday 13th of September saw two prize-winning NZ authors visiting Unity Books on Willis Street for the Wellington launch of Avi Duckor-Jones’ Swim and Anna Jackson’s The Bed-Making Competition. Avi…
AFTERGLOW: How to Escape from Prison
Thursday 27th June was a night to remember in Wellington as Unity Books hosted the launch of Dr Paul Wood’s book How to Escape from Prison: The Remarkable Story of…
AFTERGLOW: Two Or More Islands
On Monday the 20th of June, Unity Books was booming with friends and family of Diana Bridge, all gathered for the launch of her latest poetry collection, Two or More…
AFTERGLOW: Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi
Thursday 13th June saw a last minute shipment of extra books land at Unity Books Wellington as the launch of educational comic book Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty…
AFTERGLOW: Making History by Jock Phillips
On Monday 17th of June Unity books hosted the launch of historian Jock Phillips’ memoir Making History: A New Zealand Story published by Auckland University Press. The event was filled…
AFTERGLOW: Shirley Smith An Examined Life
On Monday 10th May 2019 Unity Books was packed from front to back with people there to celebrate the launch of Sarah Gaitanos’ new biography Shirley Smith: An Examined Life….
