Unity Books is an independent New Zealand bookseller. It has a flagship store in Wellington, and a location in Auckland with separate adult and children's bookshops. [1]
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The business was founded by Alan Preston in 1967. [2]
Unity Books is an independent New Zealand bookseller. It has a flagship store in Wellington, and a location in Auckland with separate adult and children's bookshops. [1]
The business was founded by Alan Preston in 1967. [2]
In 2012, the Wellington store celebrated its 45 anniversary, although it has only been at its current location for 16 years. [2] The store, on Willis Street in central Wellington, was renovated and expanded in 2011. [3] The store is co-owned and managed by Tilly Lloyd. [4]
Unity Books Wellington is part of the "Culture Vulture" scheme, whereby customers can buy vouchers and redeem them at any of Unity Books, Slow Boat Records, or Aro Video. [5]
Unity Books runs approximately 45 author events and launches per year and the shop works extensive off-site events as well. Except for 2 Festivals, Unity Books has been the contracted bookseller for Writers and Readers Week, the most intellectually muscled of the NZ literary festivals. In October 2013, Eleanor Catton's Man Booker prize-winning The Luminaries was launched at the store. [6]
In August 2014, Nicky Hager's book Dirty Politics was launched at the store with a media pack and crowd of approximately 250. [7] [8] [9]
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