NZ Book Council Newsletter, 1979
The editorial for the December Issue of the NZ Book Council newsletter sums up progress and projects aspirations and challenges for the book industry as the 1970s become the 1980s….
The editorial for the December Issue of the NZ Book Council newsletter sums up progress and projects aspirations and challenges for the book industry as the 1970s become the 1980s….
In 1979, the New Zealand Book Council commissioned an analysis of the book-buying habits of the public. The results re-assert the findings of previous surveys “that personal recommendations have more…
Article in the Evening Post, “Good Reading”. Locally published books are reaching a market, accounting for 15-20 percent of bookshops’ retail turnover, due to specific content and favourable pricing compared…
Article in NZ Bookworld by John Ewan examining the results of a survey into the book-buying habits of 2,200 people in New Zealand’s largest 20 cities. Personal recommendation topped the…
The closure of Paul’s Book Arcade is announced in the May issue of NZ Bookseller & Publisher
Article in the Listener, “The Future for Books” by Alisdair Fairley, addressing the rising cover price of books due in part to rising production costs, but also the publishing of…
This issue of the NZ Bookseller & Publisher as well as articles and advertisements, carried the decisions of the Indecent Publications Tribunal Decisions: The Pearl (Anonymous)*, Call Me Brick (Munroe…
Editorial in the NZ Bookseller & Publisher magazine comparing and contrasting the Bookseller, satisfied with making a living if he (sic) can work with books, and the Bookseller, a general…
Where it all began: 15-19 Willis Street, Wellington.
The first meeting of Wellington Booksellers and Magazine Retailers – to set up an association for mutual aid – sharing information, services and ideas. Advertising, trade advocacy and social initiatives…