Margaret Augustyn Cartoon, 17th July 1998
A cartoon by Margaret Augustyn anticipating the move to 57 Willis Street.
NZ Book Trade
Booksellers News, 1st July 1992
News from the book trade featuring Tilly Lloyd’s reviews of The Infinite Plan by Isabel Allende and Bastard Out Of Carolina by Dorothy Allison.
John Barr Farewell Party, 27th October 1995
An invitation to the farewell for John Barr, who was leaving Booksellers NZ.
NZ Post Writers and Readers Bookseller Network, 18th October 1999
In preparation for Writers & Readers Week 2000, Unity set up a network of independent bookshops to ensure books for the festival would be available nationwide – a condition of…
Letter from Mark Blumsky, 21st December 1998
Our own letter of congratulation from Mayor Mark Blumsky accompanied this one addressed to a hybrid of Unity Books and Parson’s Books and Music, which was somehow delivered to 57…
Menton Book Donations, 1991
An article by Iona McNaughton detailing an effort spearheaded by Louise Wrightson to stock the bookcases of Isola Bella with books and the enthusiastic response by publishers and former holders…
Madonna publishes “Sex”, 21st October 1992
The Evening Standard attempt to pour cold water on the idea of people being excited by the publication of Sex by Madonna. Meanwhile in New York, they report on the…
Barbara Else & Pan Macmillan, 20th February 1998
An article about an international competition involving Barbara Else.
Parson’s Order, 3rd July 1998
An order from Parson’s Bookshop for three copies of the Festschrift we made to celebrate Unity Books’ 30th birthday.
NZ Bookshop Day, 31st October 2015
Competition was intense during our NZ Bookshop Day Kids vs Writers ping pong competition. It was also Halloween, so some competitors came dressed accordingly. Anna Applin acted as umpire and…
