I think I've grown up saying it wrong. I've always said 'newsagency', but it seems I've meant to have been saying 'newsagent'. And what does that have to do with this establishment? Let me tell you. The word 'agent' is often used to describe one person. An 'agency' describes many. It is for that reason I think this place ought to be called a 'newsagency'. Because it's large. The largest in Glenelg. Go on, pedants: sit there and fume and accuse me or my ignorance of the proper definitions of the words 'newsagent' and 'newsagency'. You know what I say to you? I've a perfectly good dictionary sitting right beside me. I could take a peruse if I desired, but I've chosen not to in the interest of good banter.
So, if you're in the area and you're looking for some office supplies or some magazines or some cards, come here. The prices are what you'd expect and there's a great selection of magazines. Alas, they have no literary magazines, but I've yet to find a newsagent (in Adelaide) that stocks them. Independent bookstores are where to go if you want your dose of the contemporary Australian short story (and, really, why the hell would you? The art has gone the way of the contemporary poem). read more