Tag Archives: Alan Collins

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.

William Dewey Book Launch, 27th August 2009
Launches
October 17, 2017 posted by Unity Wellington

William Dewey Book Launch, 27th August 2009

Photos from the launch of My Tender Jaw & Other Stories by William Dewey, published by Lawrence & Gibson and launched among friends, Unity colleagues and the public.    

The Shop Girls: Bad Book Love, 2001
Backstage
October 11, 2017 posted by Unity Wellington

The Shop Girls: Bad Book Love, 2001

Clearly, when you work in a bookshop, you are also a rock star. This “band”, conceived by Marion Castree, never went on tour or performed any gigs, instead sticking to…

Guillermo Del Toro signing, 8th July 2009
Events
September 25, 2017 posted by Unity Wellington

Guillermo Del Toro signing, 8th July 2009

Guillermo Del Toro came to sign copies of his books at Unity, and people queued for hours. Staff were more than a little star-struck. The logistics for Guillermo Del Toro’s…

Planting Red Beech, 29th October 1998
Backstage
September 19, 2017 posted by Unity Wellington

Planting Red Beech, 29th October 1998

The counter-tops at 57 Willis Street are made from Red Beech. In order to mitigate the effects of using this timber, Unity planted some new Red Beech trees.