The Bookseller's Podcast Jaye & Mark

Jaye and Mark had the immense pleasure and privilege of chatting with best-selling authors Ann Patchett and Lauren Groff who also have the distinction of being indie bookshop owners in the USA. Both conversations were by turns inspirational and jaw-dropping.

This episode features the best of us - Children's Bookselling.

We would like to thank


Fran from Escape Hatch
Deb from The Younger Sun
Erin from The Kid's Bookshop
Rachel from Gleebooks

for their time and generosity.

Before that though, Jaye has a rant.

In this single topic episode - fixed pricing - Mark Rubbo explores the concept of limited fixed pricing on new releases with Pulitzer prize winning journalist and Indie Bookshop owner, Raymond Bonner.

Mark waxes lyrical about his recent experience with the Jaipur (India) Literary Festival. We also hear origin stories from Sally Tabner (Bookoccino), Dan Jordan (Roaring Stories) & Bronwyn Druce (Red Kangaroo, NT). Tales of floods and moves and how to run a bookshop cafe abound. And of course we talk books.

Mark and Jaye chat with Matthew O'Brien, Operations Director of United Books Distributors (UBD), the country's pre-eminent book distribution warehouse. Covering some mind-boggling facts and stats, what it boils down to is that there are some very passionate experts making sure that those books get to our bookshops not only accurately and in a timely manner but also in pristine condition. How can pallets and forklifts and automation be so fascinating? Listen and find out more!

Jaye and Mark have a very cosy 'Christmas Fireside'-like chat ranging from current fave reads to audiobooks to aspirations for the podcast.

As well, we feature Amanda Wildsmith, Area Manager, Hardie Grant and Kate Taperell, Group Communications Manager, Hachette who want booksellers to know how we can best leverage their expertise.

The Bookseller's Podcast would like to thank everyone for a magnificent first year. We wish you all happy trading, a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.