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Alan Brunton event, 14th February 2002
Events
October 18, 2017 posted by Unity Wellington

Alan Brunton event, 14th February 2002

An invitation to the launch of Ecstasy by Alan Brunton, published by Bumper Books and launched at “A Night for Romance” on Valentine’s Day at The Space, Newtown, with musical…

Complaints Department, 29th November 2000
Backstage
October 18, 2017 posted by Unity Wellington

Complaints Department, 29th November 2000

Sometimes we receive the most ridiculous material as book-protection, and are compelled to make the worst possible use of it. I’m certain this improved productivity.

Two Girls in a Boat Launch, 2nd May 2013
Launches
October 17, 2017 posted by Unity Wellington

Two Girls in a Boat Launch, 2nd May 2013

Invitation to and photographs from the launch of short story collection Two Girls in a Boat by Emma Martin, published by Victoria University Press and launched at Unity Books by…

Futuna: Life of a Building Launch, 2nd August 2016
Launches
October 17, 2017 posted by Unity Wellington

Futuna: Life of a Building Launch, 2nd August 2016

Photographs from the launch of Futuna: Life of a Building, edited by Nick Bevin and Gregory O’Brien, published by Victoria University Press and launched at Unity books by Hon. Chris…

Dirty Politics Launch, 13th August 2014
Launches
October 17, 2017 posted by Unity Wellington

Dirty Politics Launch, 13th August 2014

Nicky Hager’s book launches draw large crowds and this one was the biggest in Unity history. Nobody but Nicky Hager, his daughter Julia Wells and his publisher Robbie Burton even…

Kristin Hersh at Bodega, 28th August 2014
Events
October 17, 2017 posted by Unity Wellington

Kristin Hersh at Bodega, 28th August 2014

Unity staff were delighted to have the chance to sell Kristin Hersh’s memoir Paradoxical Undressing and Pugatory/Paradise a double album with photographs, lyrics and essays at her event at Bodega.

National Poetry Day, 16th August 2013
Events
October 17, 2017 posted by Unity Wellington

National Poetry Day, 16th August 2013

For National Poetry day 2013, we took excerpts from some of our favourite New Zealand poems and wrote them all over the shop windows.

James McNeish Launch, 12th July 2012
Launches
October 17, 2017 posted by Unity Wellington

James McNeish Launch, 12th July 2012

Whiteboard, invitation and photos from the launch of Touchstones: A Memoir by James McNeish, published by Vintage. Photography by Marta Starosta.