Bookshop Day 2025 at University Bookshop Canterbury
Join us at UBS on Saturday 11th October to celebrate Bookshop Day!
We have plenty of exciting things happening in store, including:
Love your Bookshop Postcard Competition
Collect a Love Your Bookshop postcard from us in store any time before Bookshop Day, write down the reasons why you love UBS and bring it back in store for us to post to Booksellers. This will put you in the draw to win Booksellers token worth $250!
Libro.fm Golden Ticket
Find the golden ticket hidden in store on Saturday 11th October and win 12 credits to use with Libro.fm
Personal Penguins Giveaway
Receive a free limited edition Personal Penguin when you purchase two or more Penguin Classics in store!
Book Cat Pin Giveaway
Buy a book with a cat on the front and receive a free book cat pin!
Ottolenghi Comfort Special Price
We love our cookbooks here at UBS! Purchase a copy of Ottolenghi Comfort for just $34.99
Blind Date with a Book
Our Blind Date with a Book display has recently been refreshed with some exciting new titles! Browse our collection of gift wrapped, mystery reads to find your prefect match, and you just might fall in love.
Launch of the Booksellers Summer Reading Guide
Find out the best holiday reads! The Booksellers catalogue contains the most anticipated new releases this summer. The 2025-2026 display will be newly ready for you to come and browse.
Organiser
UBS is one of New Zealand’s largest independent bookstores. We are a community bookstore located on the Ilam Campus at University Drive, Ilam, Christchurch. There is always a steady stream of students and staff in the shop, but it is also home to many of the city’s readers. We hold an extensive selection of titles including New Zealand titles, fiction, non-fiction and classics, and children’s books catering for newborns through to young adults. If we haven’t got it, we will do our utmost to source it for you! We also have a large selection of stationery, giftware, cards and UC Alumni merchandise. UBS has friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff to help you make the right selection. Come and visit us, we would love to have you!