CC’ing Jordan Bascom

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

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

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

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

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,…

 Poetry, Activism, and Rocky Horror

Poetry, Activism, and Rocky Horror

October 23, 2025

Read this week’s Communiqué newsletter featuring poetry, activism, and Rocky Horror—plus, translation prize news and two writers’ shared disdain for modernity.

CC’ing Lindsay Eidel

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…

 Lammy Winners, Overlooked Books, and Top Horror

Lammy Winners, Overlooked Books, and Top Horror

October 16, 2025

Read this week’s Communiqué newsletter featuring Lammy winners, overlooked books, and top horror—plus, Hagfish profiled in the NYT Style section.

CC’ing Josh Brown

CC’ing Josh Brown

October 9, 2025

Josh Brown, Consortium’s manager of operations and metadata (and in-house Star Wars expert), shares his book recs for horror, fantasy, and Rad Women. Welcome to Consortium Corner, a Q&A series…

4 National Book Award Finalists

4 National Book Award Finalists

October 9, 2025

Read this week’s Communiqué newsletter featuring 4 National Book Award finalists—plus, top comics, dark academia, and a Schattenfroh readers’ guide.

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