Why is it so hard for booksellers to get NZ books?
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges faced by New Zealand booksellers regarding the supply chain for local books.
A new industry report has taken a look behind the counters at New Zealand's independent bookshops, and it's revealed the biggest threat to our booksellers isn't a lack of interest in reading - it's the supply chain to actually get the books. The report gathered data from 49 bookstores and the people who run them, with one saying international publishers who choose to publish Kiwi books are "self-sabotaging their own market by keeping their books offshore". Renee Rowland is the Association Manager for Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand, and a bookshop owner in Geraldine. She chats to Jesse about the issue.
People in this episode
Host: Jesse
Guest: Renee Rowland
Topics covered
- bookselling
- New Zealand literature
- supply chain
- independent bookstores
- publishing industry
Keywords
- New Zealand books
- booksellers
- supply chain issues
- independent bookstores
- publishing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand
Places: New Zealand, Geraldine
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