Expansion at 57 Willis Street, 21st January 2011 onwards
The shop underwent a major renovation in early 2011, adding a third counter, more space for children’s books and New Zealand writing and allowing other sections a bit more breathing…
Backstage
William Dewey’s resignation book, 11th August 2009
A resignation/goodbye letter from William Dewey: Why this story wasn’t included in My Tender Jaw & Other Stories is a mystery.
Ideas Box, 12th November 2010
A lot of thought went into the 2011 expansion and renovation. Some ideas were collected using this very high-tech brainstorming technology.
Damian Skinner Postcard from Honolulu, 2000
While attempting to pass himself off as an eccentric Argentine millionaire in Hawaii, Damian wrote this postcard back to the shop. His exploits include conducting “research” at a luxury resort…
Jane Williams writes from Fiji, 26th September 2000
Letter to Tilly Lloyd from Jane Williams in Fiji saying thanks for the book and company, and promising to keep Unity posted with her news.
Sign Damage, 1st May 2000
Our illuminated sign was damaged, possibly as a result of late-night high-jinks by passersby – this was our insurance claim.
Writers Week, 7th – 12th March, 2014
Writers Week is a crazy, exhausting and enthralling time for Unity Books. Here are some snippets from 2014.
Pigeon Trap, 30th December 2012
Sometimes we get avian visitors, but we don’t like them to stay overnight. Getting them to leave can be difficult – behold our ingenious trap! Amazingly, it worked on this…
