The tenth episode was of course my chat with Garth Nix, about his experiences in the book trade and his novels about booksellers who also use magic. Season 1 has featured 9 bookshops – two in the US, two in England, two in Australian capital cities and three in regional Victoria. And second, the podcast is taking a short hiatus over the summer – my summer, that is, you northern hemisphere folks. First, a reminder that you can find not only audio but also transcripts of every interview, and pictures of each of the shops featured, over on paper. Just before we jump into the interview, two bits of housekeeping. I should note that Monica’s audio does go fuzzy once or twice, and there are occasionally some voices in the background, but I trust that nonetheless you’ll find the interview as absolutely fascinating as I did. Our chat ranges over how she got into bookselling, some of her experiences in doing so, and the fact that Virgil is still popular although if you ask me I couldn’t tell you why.
Let me repeat that: she started the Hellenic Book Service 56 years ago. Today’s interview is with Monica, who at 56 years in the bookselling business is the longest-standing person in the business I’ve spoken to so far. My name is Alex, and I am recording this on Wadawaurang land, in Ballarat Australia. Welcome to Paper Defiance, a fortnightly podcast all about indie bookshops and their owners.
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