Tag Archives: Tony Simpson

Tony Simpson launch, 11th March 1997
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February 15, 2019 posted by Unity Wellington

Tony Simpson launch, 11th March 1997

An advertisement for the launch of Tony Simpson’s book The Immigrants: The Great Migration from Britain to New Zealand 1830-1890 (Godwit).

“A Distant Feast” launch, 16th June 1999
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July 20, 2018 posted by Unity Wellington

“A Distant Feast” launch, 16th June 1999

The invitation for the launch of A Distant Feast: The Origins of New Zealand’s Cuisine by Tony Simpson (Godwit), which was launched at Unity Books by radio personality Pam Corkery.

Big Month, March 1997
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July 10, 2018 posted by Unity Wellington

Big Month, March 1997

In 1997, this programme of advertisements, events and preparations counted as an exceptionally busy month.        

James McNeish Launch, 12th July 2012
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October 17, 2017 posted by Unity Wellington

James McNeish Launch, 12th July 2012

Whiteboard, invitation and photos from the launch of Touchstones: A Memoir by James McNeish, published by Vintage. Photography by Marta Starosta.

New Zealand Book Month, October 2009
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October 11, 2017 posted by Unity Wellington

New Zealand Book Month, October 2009

For New Zealand Book Month in 2009, Unity made a big window display and chalked quotations from various New Zealand writers on the footpaths surrounding the shop.  

Rainbow Review Night, 16th August 2012
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September 27, 2017 posted by Unity Wellington

Rainbow Review Night, 16th August 2012

A semi-annual event run in conjunction with Rainbow Wellington, Rainbow review night consists of staff & customers speed-reviewing the most important new queer books. Photography by Marta Starosta.

Newsletter, 1997
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September 15, 2017 posted by Unity Wellington

Newsletter, 1997

Newsletter of recent and upcoming events at Unity Books. Copies of this were handed out in the shop and mailed to customers.

Before Hobson launch, 5th March 2014
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September 13, 2017 posted by Unity Wellington

Before Hobson launch, 5th March 2014

Invitation to and photographs from the launch of Before Hobson, written and published by Tony Simpson and launched by Grant Robertson at Unity Books.