Tony Harkins retires, 8th February 2006
When Tony Harkins retired, various industry colleagues reflected on his influence on and within the book industry. Here the Booksellers News publishes the tributes of Michael Moynahan from Random House…
Tag Archives: Tony Harkins
Importing letter by Nigel Cox 27th June 1990
After his position on importing of titles for which there is no speedy local supply available appeared to be watered down fin the written minutes from the Booksellers Association conference,…
Wrestling With The Angel reprint, 11th August 2000
Letter from Tony Harkins to the book trade regarding the new, higher price for the reprint of Janet Frame biography Wrestling With the Angel by Michael King.
Book Pricing Article, Evening Post, 16th August 2000
An article about costs for the second printing of Wrestling with the Angel: A Life of Janet Frame by Michael King. Contrasts are made with the price-slashing of Harry Potter…
Penguin Terms of Trade, 9th November 1988
A request from Alan Preston to Tony Harkins for extended credit and possibly higher discount to help with the establishment of the Auckland shop.
Penguin Terms of Trade negotiations, 27th January 1989
A very gentlemanly negotiation between Alan Preston and Tony Harkins of Penguin Books about credit, discounts and payment terms with regard to the opening of the Auckland shop.
Alan Preston, 1985
Alan Preston wheels a trolley load of books into the shop at 40-42 Willis Street during Writer’s Week, 1985. Penguin Books’ Tony Harkins is on the left. He’s smiling because…
