A trove of wonderful books and wonderful book people, unity. Unity books store in wellington nz for fiction and non. Unity books wellington is looking for a very special person to become its next manager. This illustrated book features 17 pieces by by nz writers who have worked at unity. Unity books has been unleashing bookish aucklanders imaginations since 1989, and their flagship wellington store has been around for much longer. The only published and available bestselling book chart in new zealand is the top 10 sales list recorded every week at unity books stores in high st, auckland, and willis st, wellington. Unity books is new zealands leading independent book shop with stores in the heart of wellington and auckland. The role is a combination of management, administration and selling, so you must have experience across all three areas. Auckland unity has only been around 31 of those it was a kind of breakaway movement from wellington by you and cofounder. Put your best dress on and tune in live to their youtube channel link below in comments. A little bookshop along an auckland street has been crowned bookstore of the year at the london book fair. Aucklands unity books crowned worlds best at london book fair. Founded in 1967 by sportsman and philosopher alan preston in a space measuring 4 feet at its narrowest in wellington s empire building, unity books was filled with titles that reflected a higher ideal.
Winner of best service bookshop capital times best of wellington awards 2008. Unity books runs approximately 45 author events and launches per year and the shop works extensive offsite events as well. In 20 the childrens bookshop won the north island regional bookshop. It is also the home to several launches, readings, seminars and an allround dynamic events calendar.
Read this weeks instalment at the link and subscribe for your weekly dose of virtual paper distraction therapy. Map of unity books, 57 willis street, wellington central, wellington, 6011, new zealand with street names and local businesses. You are cordially invited to attend the ockham new zealand book awards ceremony on may 12th at 6pm. Aucklands unity books crowned worlds best at london book. 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. The only published and available bestselling indie book chart in new zealand is the top 10 sales list recorded every week at unity books stores in high st, auckland, and willis st, wellington.
Theres a special feeling when you walk into unity books. Kia ora customersand book fetishistsinexile we miss you. Aue is a humbling word embrace, capturing the strength of aroha in the face of souldestroying sorrow. If you cant find the book you want, use the book query and someone in the shop will have a look on the shelf for you. The awards, which are supported by the uk publishers association, recognise publishing work around the world, and this year had entries from 29 countries. Unity books wellington, 57 willis street, wellington 2020. View briar lawrys profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Unity books 74 followers on linkedin unity books began as an antidote to the ordinary. Wed 29th april 2020 unitybooksonline is currently open for orders. An industry leader and local institution, unity books wellington was set up in 1967 by sportsman, philosopher and bibliophile alan preston.
Welcome you see this page because you have set up your web server for serving a new site, but have not uploaded the site content yet. Unity books scooped the top prize at the international excellence awards for their. Over the years weve added unimaginable levels of ram, a permanent microphone for gigs, a big juicy online shop and a lamentable section of vampire porn. Excerpts by authorbooksellers over half a century of trading. The unity books bestseller chart for the week ending may 8. Unity books willbank house 57 willis street, te aro, wellington. Unity books is new zealands leading independent book shop with stores in the heart.
Niki ward manager at unity books auckland new zealand 284 connections. Map of unity books, 57 willis street, wellington central. Over the years weve added unimaginable levels of ram, a permanent microphone for gigs, a big juicy online. As wellington s literary centrepiece celebrates 50 years those dedicated to unity books look to the future of intellectual culture, finds jessica long. Youll need to be an experienced bookseller who understands what makes independent book shops unique and a magnet for book lovers. We have over 100,000 books in our store but only a small number on our website. View niki wards profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
We do everything we can to already have what you want on the shelves, but we also pride ourselves on being expert book hunters, and were happy to help you track down anything that you like. Theres a childlike sense of excitement at the overwhelming array of rainbowcoloured book spines and tables stacked with books devoted to all your favourite genres from cooking to photography, childrens books to biographies. For over 50 years unity books wellington has relied on two kinds of daily traffic an extraordinary mix of people, and the fabulously forward selection of books. Unity is celebrating its role as the petri dish of nz literature with an anthology published through the whitireia publishing course. Unity books first opened its doors in the oxford university press showroom within the empire building at 1519 willis street, wellington in september 1967, without much of a fanfare. When alan preston kicked off unity books in 1967, the shop was tiny and cerebral and only whimsicallycommercial. It is definitely one of those shops worth spending an hour browsing. When alan preston kicked off unity books in 1967, the shop was tiny and cerebral and only whimsicallycommercial, a wedge within. Unity books is an awardwinning independent bookshop comprised of two sisterstores in wellington and auckland. Our competition spans the globe, so this really is a great honour.
The unity books bestseller chart for the week ending march. Scoop wellington independent bookshop unity books says it is honoured by its selection as one of three finalists in the international bookstore of the year category of this years london book fair international excellence awards. The willis street bookshop is always buzzing with the best books from new zealand and around the world. A little bookshop on high street just scooped a massive prize. We specialise in new zealand and international literature, poetry, history, and nonfiction as well as stocking the best new releases by award winning authors of both fiction and nonfiction in all. This cozy independent bookstore, nestled within the urban throes of aucklands high street, is filled to the brim with new releases, classical marvels, and obscure little gems. Jo mccoll, peter wells and tilly lloyd at unity books today for the presentation of the award to peter. How to tackle global warming and still keep the lights on.
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