Wellington bookstore Good Books closed

Good Books, in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand, has ceased trading.

The bookshop, established in late 2020 by writers Catherine Robertson and Jane Arthur, had its final day of operation last Friday, 10 May.

Posting on Instagram, the directors described the closure as ‘a decision we’re at peace with’. They described their affection for the bookstore, the team, customers, and broader literary and business communities, ‘but the economic environment has been very tough lately, as you’ve probably picked up on,’ they said, ‘and after a lot of discussion, we’ve decided to err on the side of caution and close under our own terms’.

‘When we’re gone, please give your love to your other local indie bookshops,’ they said. ‘Most of all, don’t worry about us. And rest assured, we’re looking after our staff, because that’s always been important to us.’

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