Unity Books is an independent New Zealand bookseller. It has a flagship store in
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand (second largest in the North Island ...
, and a location in
Auckland
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with separate adult and children's bookshops.
The business was founded by Alan Preston in 1967.
Wellington store
In 2012, the Wellington store celebrated its 45 anniversary, although it has only been at its current location for 16 years.
The store, on Willis Street in central Wellington, was renovated and expanded in 2011. The store is co-owned and managed by Tilly Lloyd.
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.
Notable events
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
''The Luminaries'' is a 2013 novel by Eleanor Catton. Set in New Zealand's South Island in 1866, the novel follows Walter Moody, a prospector who travels to the West Coast settlement of Hokitika to make his fortune on the goldfields. Instead ...
'' was launched at the store.
In August 2014, Nicky Hager's book ''
Dirty Politics'' was launched at the store with a media pack and crowd of approximately 250.
References
External links
Unity Books*
*
Unity Books profileat Booksellers New Zealand
{{Retailers in New Zealand
Bookshops of New Zealand
Bookstores established in the 20th century