AFTERGLOW: Theo Schoon: A Biography by Damian Skinner
On Monday 12th November, Unity Books hosted the launch of Theo Schoon: A Biography, written by Damian Skinner, published by Massey University Press. The intimate crowd was captivated with tales…
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Damian Skinner
Damian Skinner, writer, artist and ex-Unity Shop-girl, will be gracing Unity Books Wellington once again for the launch of his most recent book Theo Schoon: A Biography on Monday 12th November…
“You read it here first” article, The Dominion, 27th March 2004
Unity Books as profiled by Ruth Nichol in The Dominion’s Shelf Life section.
Unity authors, Tilly Lloyd pitch to Guy Somerset, 17th June 2003
Tilly Lloyd writes to Guy Somerset at the Dominion Post, suggesting he might be interested in a story about the current and past members of Unity Books staff who have…
Scodesbody, 2002
How to identify your place in the hierarchy, by Damian Skinner.
Planning the 35th anniversary catalogue, 2002
Simie Simpson’s checklist of books, authors & reviewers (and whether the reviews had yet been written). This was part of the preparation for the “books that stand the test of…
Staff alternative identities, 2002
We love it when we get boxes packed with interesting test pages. We suddenly become incredibly productive.
Damian Skinner in USA
An email from “lovely Damian” who was travelling in the USA and having curious adventures on the train.
Staff meeting agenda, 3rd May 1999
A busy meeting of procedure refinements, planning for a possible book club and congratulating staff for preventing two aspiring shoplifters from realising their dreams.
History Table Shelving Map, 2000
Damian Skinner created this map to help with shelving various topics thematically within the history section of the shop. It’s somewhat telling that a large proportion is “War war war…
