Tag Archives: NZ Book Trade
Museum of Me by Ellen Ullman, 1st May 2000
An article in Harper’s Magazine on “disintermediation” asking questions about the meaning of the now almost fully commercialised internet. Do we need “gatekeepers”? Is specialist knowledge worth cultivating? Ellen Ullman…
“Local Market Strengthens” by Mervyn Cull, 1985
An article about the state of New Zealand publishing and book-buying patterns in New Zealand in 1985, written by Mervyn Cull.
“Robbins prodding and mocking” article, Dominion Post, 2000
An article in the Dominion about Fierce Invalids by Tom Robbins, illustrated with an old picture of an event at the Perrett’s corner location.
Vic Books 25th Birthday, 1st September 2000
An invitation to Victoria University Book Centre’s 25th Birthday celebrations.
Borders Auckland in the Weekend Herald, 17th June 2000
Linda Herrick of the Weekend Herald runs a service and backlist test over Auckland bookshops as Borders enters the scene.
“101 reasons for not buying a book” article, The Bookseller, 6th September 1969
Article in The Bookseller, “101 reasons for not buying a book” by Laurie Edmonds: The 101 sometimes contradictory excuses booksellers will use for not buying a book. Mostly still relevant…
“The Importance of the Paper Back” article, Time & Tide, 30th May 1963
Article in Time & Tide “The Importance of the Paper Back” by Sir Stanley Unwin. Discusses the economics and coming proliferation of paperback editions of books.
Book Wellington Map, 1st Edition, 12th February 2015
A joint venture between the bookshops and publishers representatives of the Wellington region, the Book Wellington Map was intended to help all of our customers find the books they needed,…