About that archive… missive from Jan Jackson, 9th August 2017
When Unity embarked on the archive project in early 2017, we quickly realised there might be some material people wouldn’t like to see in the public domain, so we contacted…
Backstage
Anna Applin resigns as buyer, 8th April 2006
Despite the evidence that NO-ONE LEAVES UNITY BOOKS (see below), people do occasionally resign, and when they do, everyone goes in to half-mourning mode temporarily.
Weekend Notes, 6th, 13th, 20th, 26th June 2003
During 2003, Anna Applin produced notes like these to update weekend staff about current books and shop happenings, as well as a few gripes and niggles.
Staff Meeting Agenda, 5th May and 10th June 2003
Monthly meeting agenda examples from 2003. Key issues are new or updated procedures, Harry Potter embargo protocol and changes to supplier details.
In Other Words Closure, 4th May 2007
The Unity crew were saddened to hear of the closing of “In Other Words”, the Plymouth bookshop owned by former Unity shop girl Prudence de Villiers.
Booksellers NZ Industry Standards, 26th November 1997
Booksellers NZ devised a set of standards for publishers, their representatives and booksellers to adhere to, in order to improve the professionalism of the industry, increase the efficiency of the…
From Nigel Cox to Louise Wrightson, 11th August 1992
A fax from Nigel Cox to Louise Wrightson regarding the business and ethics of discounts from publishers, shop representation and co-operation between the Auckland and Wellington shops.
First Premises, 15-19 Willis Street, 4th April 1967
Correspondence relating to Alan Preston’s purchase of the old Oxford University Press showroom as the premises for the first incarnation of Unity Books.
What to Expect: The Tammy Years 26th October 2000
Tammy Ruffell needed to steal a copy of one of the books on her publishers list, “for her own sanity” – but she paid for it. This is not what…
Peter Ireland letter, 28th July 2016
A letter from Peter Ireland to Tilly Lloyd putting straight some things that had been misreported in her radio review of Labour: The NZ Labour Party 1916-2016 by Peter Franks…
