The Bookseller's Podcast

The only author to have won both the Booker and the Baillie Gifford (Flanagan refused the prize money), Mark and Jaye finally get to speak with Richard Flanagan.

He did not disappoint.

Mark chats with James Daunt, founder of Daunt Books, Managing Director of Waterstones and CEO of Barnes & Noble. With clear principles applicable to all bookshops - here then is the secret recipe to running a successful bookshop.

Mark and Jaye learn about Julie Burland's original story, how PRH Australia sits within the multi-national organisation, how Australian stories are nurtured within this structure and why she thinks independent bookshops are key. We also discuss fixed book pricing and that very particular headache of our industry, returns.

With Sorrento Writers Festival about to embark on its 4th very successful year, it is time to hear from its enigmatic founder and director, Corrie Perkins.

Continuing on from Episode 34 on advoacy and policy-making, we chat with Susannah Bowen, the new CEO of the Australian Bookselling Association. Susannah talks about her background and expertise, her passion for books and her aspirations for not only championing the Australian Indie Bookshop but also her plans to future-proof our sector . Help her help ourselves! We urge all owners, booksellers, authors and readers to get involved and to do your bit to help Susannah foster an environment that could profoundly impact our bookshops.

Mark and Jaye chat with Wenona Byrne, Director of Writing Australia as to how best booksellers might advocate for ourselves.

Mark and Jaye catch up with plans for 2026, the 4th Year of the Bookseller's Podcast.

In this final episode of the year, we present a converstaion between Mark and Sandy Grant. Sandy reflects on his (and therefore Hardie Grant's) origin story, the influence and impact of his partner Fiona, the changing publishing landscape and today's trends and realities.

There is so much happening in bookselling world, we thought we would bring you your very own news bulletin, done the friendly Bookseller's Podcast way.

Booksellers Nina (Verso Books), Lynne (Torquay Books), Heather (Fairfield Books) and Charlotte (Ink Bookshop) freewheel about behaviours seen in our bookshops and the industry and pontificate about how best to manage these.