Episode 27. Meet Mathilde, French Bookseller from Paris
We have been very keen for awhile now to speak to a French Bookseller and Mark has finally had the chance to do so. We learn, directly from the horse's mouth, the pros and cons of being a bookseller in a country with over 3,500 independent bookshops (300 in Paris alone).
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Episode 26: 'In Service of the Book' featuring David Gaunt from Gleebooks, Sydney
Mark has a fireside chat with David Gaunt from Gleebooks. Turn the volume up, find somewhere quiet and listen to this mesmerising conversation from 2 doyens of our industry.
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Episode 25. The New Kids on the Block
Continuing the theme of chatting with new bookshop owners, Jaye sought out:Alison Arnold from LadyHawke Bookshop. IvanhoeLien Giang from Pictures and Pages, Coburg Bella from Head and Tales Bookshop, Barwon Heads.who generously shared their starting pains but all of whom are committed to being in this game for the long haul.
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Episode 24. 'For Nature Lovers & Deep Thinkers'
Mark Rubbo chews the fat with Alex Caminer who shares he & his partner Chi's vision & ambition for the newly acquired Alternative Bookshop in Bellingen NSW. With the tagline 'for Nature Lovers & Deep Thinkers', the new owners are determined to keep the titles of the books they sell consistent with their ethos of self and global discovery.
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Episode 23: Everything you need to know about your (circle)POS & beyond
Ever wondered how EDI, Pac-stream, title page and the publishers all talk to your bookshop via your POS system? Didn't even know they did? Well, fasten your seatbelts and lets find out together.To kick off Season 3 we have gone straight into the weeds. The Bookseller's Podcast speak to Matt Lupica, General Manager of the Book Barn in Rosebud and Belgrave, Victoria who is also a trainer for users of circlesoft POS. This episode is also relevant to non-circle users.
The Bookseller's Podcast is hosted by Jaye Chin-Dusting from the Mary Martin Bookshops and Mark Rubbo from Readings. Based in Melbourne, Australia, traditionally Wurundjeri country, our podcast is targeted at booksellers with an indie bias. We aim to be informative to anyone interested in the art of bookselling.
You can find us on instagram @the_booksellers_podcast
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