
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…

October 2, 2025
Read this week’s Communiqué newsletter featuring frozen hearts and lost husbands—plus, Richard Siken’s influence on American poetry.

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,…

September 25, 2025
Read this week’s Communiqué newsletter featuring drama, kid lit, and exiles in Paris—plus, “doorstoppers are back” and A Sheepdog Named Oscar remains NYT bestseller.

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…

September 18, 2025
Read this week’s Communiqué newsletter featuring Arthur Sze, the next US Poet Laureate—plus, Ann Patchett features I Who Have Never Known Men, two Helens, and Consortium’s manga expert.

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…

September 11, 2025
Read this week’s Communiqué newsletter featuring National Book Award nominees and a NYT bestseller—plus, Carmen Maria Machado on I Who Have Never Known Men.

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…

September 4, 2025
Read this week’s Communiqué newsletter featuring animal connections and a Consortium meet-cute—plus, we’re celebrating 40 years on indie book distro.

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