Consortium Staff Interviews | Celebrating 40 Years of Distribution

CC’ing Jordan Bascom

December 17, 2025

Jordan Bascom, Consortium’s marketing specialist, discusses marketing “assets,” the Mousse-iverse, and gloriously strange novels. Welcome to Consortium Corner, a Q&A series with staff and reps to celebrate Consortium’s 40 years…

CC’ing John Baynes

December 17, 2025

John Baynes, Consortium’s business operations manager and longest-serving employee, discusses some memorable books and beloved colleagues in his four-decade tenure, which began while working with Charlie Kaufman...

CC’ing Kristina Hall

December 11, 2025

Kristina Hall, Consortium’s manager of marketing services, discusses graphic novels, fantasy recs, and library contests. Welcome to Consortium Corner, a Q&A series with staff and reps to celebrate Consortium’s 40…

CC’ing Michael Croy

November 20, 2025

Michael Croy, a sales manager for national accounts at Consortium, talks about his love for Jim Harrison, a memorable Prince concert at BEA, and the best dog ever.

CC’ing Bill Richter

October 23, 2025

Bill Richter, a senior client manager at Consortium, discusses fiction in translation, a stint at Vroman’s Bookstore, and joining the team while working 2,000 miles away. Welcome to Consortium Corner,…

CC’ing Lindsay Eidel

October 16, 2025

Lindsay Eidel, Consortium’s manager of client relations, discusses nature memoirs, Leonard Nimoy at BEA, and a coveted reading spot at her childhood library. Welcome to Consortium Corner, a Q&A series…

CC’ing Ellen Towell

October 2, 2025

Ellen Towell, who reps Consortium titles through the Karel/Dutton Group, discusses important works in American letters and a memorable Vegas trip with Barry Lopez. Welcome to Consortium Corner, a Q&A…

CC’ing Jayashree Anderson

September 25, 2025

Former bookseller Jayashree “Jaya” Anderson, children’s book enthusiast and Consortium’s sales and support rep, discusses her favorite picture books and the epic fantasy novel she’s writing. Welcome to Consortium Corner,…

CC’ing Mary Burns

September 18, 2025

Mary Burns, Consortium’s metadata support specialist and resident manga expert, discusses a formative manga text, the liberatory possibilities of Black Joy, and childhood rides on library lion statues. Welcome to…

CC’ing Lise Solomon

September 11, 2025

Lise Solomon on almost 30 years as a rep with the Karel/Dutton Group and being an early (pre-Pulitzer) champion for Tinkers. Welcome to Consortium Corner, a Q&A series with staff…

CC’ing Julie Schaper

September 4, 2025

Welcome to Consortium Corner, a Q&A series with staff and reps to celebrate Consortium’s 40 years of independent book distribution. To kick off the series, we’re CC’ing Julie Schaper, VP…