Gutter Black Event, 24th May 2014
Photographs from a lunchtime event with Graham Brazier in conversation with Finlay Macdonald about his former Hello Sailor bandmate Dave McArtney, and McArtney’s memoir Gutter Black, published by HarperCollins.
Our History
Magnificent Moon Launch, 1st November 2012
Invitation for and photos from the launch of Magnificent Moon by Ashleigh Young, published by Victoria University Press and launched by Harry Ricketts at Unity Books. Photography by Marta Starosta….
Sue Scott & Dick Scott visit, 20th January 2001
Dick Scott popped in with Sue Scott to sign copies of his book 151 Days: The Great Waterfront Lockout and Supporting Strikes, published by Penguin Books and to say hello…
Postcard from “Maoriland”, 29th December 2005
Postcard to those left to mind the shop over the Christmas to New Year period from Simie Simpson, on holiday in “Maoriland”.
Flying Pig Evening Post article, 5th September 2000
Article in the Evening Post about the imminent collapse of book-website Flying Pig. Contains speculation about various other online schemes, none of which seem to have lasted.
Wellington Independent Booksellers advertisement, 28th November 2003
An article in the Dominion Post which profiles various independent bookshops in the Wellington region, highlighting their differences but stressing the commitment all share for books, reading and literary culture….
J K Rowling Review by Finnbar Castree-Johansson, 2000
Transcript: “The 2 new books are very interesting and informative. She also makes it sound so real. When people buy these books all the money goes to Comic relief. I…
Unity Books National Poetry Day Competition, 16th July 1999
A notice in the Sunday Star-Times about Unity Wellington’s National Poetry day event. Customers could vote for their favourite New Zealand poem with the chance to win a magnum of…
Alan Preston – Tributes and Condolences, September 2004
Unity Books Wellington received many tributes to Alan Preston independent of those added to the official tribute book.
Alan Preston’s Death, 2th September 2004 – The Obituaries
Alan Preston’s death, while not unexpected, caused ripples of sadness throughout the book industry and the wider communities he was a part of. The following is a selection of published…
