Bonus episode #2

The Garret interviews writers about the craft of writing. But the literary industry includes more than just writers - editors, publishers, self-publishers, critics and agents all play roles. We publish a bonus episode with a prominent figure in the literary industry once a season. 

Here we interview Mark Rubbo, Managing Director of Readings and the Readings Foundation.

Readings is an independent retailer of books, music and film, and a cornerstone of the Australian literary landscape. In 2016 Readings won the Bookstore of the Year Award at the 2016 London Book Fair, and in 2017 opened its seventh books and mortar store in Melbourne.

In addition to his life's work at Readings, Mark serves on the Board of The Wheeler Centre. He was previously President of the Australian Booksellers Association, Chair of the Australian Book Review Board, and the founding chair of the Melbourne Writers Festival.

Mark received the Australian Book Industry Awards's Lloyd O'Neil​ Award for distinguished service to the Australian publishing industry in 2015. He also received a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2006 'for service to the community through fostering an awareness of Australian literature as a bookseller, literary critic, and promoter and supporter of Australian writers'.

About The Garret

The Garret is committed to accessibility and education. The transcript and interactive show notes of Mark's interview are available at www.thegarretpodcast.com/mark-rubbo.

Bonus episode #2
The Garret interviews writers about the craft of writing. But the literary industry includes more than just writers - editors, publishers, self-publishers, critics and agents all play roles.&nbsp;We publish a bonus episode with a prominent figure in the literary industry once a season.&nbsp;
Here we interview <a href="https://thegarretpodcast.com/mark-rubbo">Mark Rubbo</a>,&nbsp;Managing Director of&nbsp;Readings&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Readings Foundation.
Readings is an independent retailer of books, music and film, and a cornerstone of the Australian literary landscape. In 2016 Readings won the Bookstore of the Year Award at the 2016 London Book Fair, and in 2017 opened its seventh books and mortar store in Melbourne.
In addition to his life's work at Readings, Mark serves on the Board of The Wheeler Centre. He was previously President of the Australian Booksellers Association, Chair of the&nbsp;Australian Book Review&nbsp;Board, and the founding chair of the Melbourne Writers Festival.
Mark received&nbsp;the Australian Book Industry Awards's Lloyd O'Neil​&nbsp;Award for distinguished service to the Australian publishing industry in 2015. He also received a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2006 'for service to the community through fostering an awareness of Australian literature as a bookseller, literary critic, and promoter and supporter of Australian writers'.
About The Garret
The Garret is committed to accessibility and education. The transcript and interactive show notes of Mark's interview are available at <a href="https://thegarretpodcast.com/mark-rubbo/">www.thegarretpodcast.com/mark-rubbo</a>.

The Garret is a podcast for lovers of books and storytelling.

Always about Australian writers and their craft, in 2023 The Garret expanded focus and also interviews industry figures about what gets published (and why).

The Garret is educational in outlook. A defining feature of The Garret is our transcripts. Each interview is published with a complete transcript (so you don’t have to write anything down while you listen).

The Garret is a labour of love on behalf of all emerging writers. It does not operate for revenue or profit. If you would like to support The Garret, simply subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and join the conversation on Instagram or Twitter.

You can also follow our host Astrid Edwards at astridedwards.com.

The Garret is a podcast for lovers of books and storytelling.
Always about Australian writers and their craft, in 2023 The Garret expanded focus and also interviews industry figures about what gets published (and why).
The Garret is educational in outlook. A defining feature of The Garret is our transcripts. Each interview is published with a complete transcript (so you don’t have to write anything down while you listen).
The Garret is a labour of love on behalf of all emerging writers. It does not operate for revenue or profit. If you would like to support The Garret, simply subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and join the conversation on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/garretpodcast/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/garretpodcast">Twitter</a>.
You can also follow our host Astrid Edwards at <a href="https://astridedwards.com/" data-wpel-link="external">astridedwards.com</a>.

🎧 Interviews with writers about craft and industry figures about what gets published and why.

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