S4E11 || Indie Bookstores || Author & Bookseller Jan Scott
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About this episode
Today's exciting episode is all about indie bookstores! Kat chats with author and bookseller Jan Scott, owner of Betty's Bookshelf in a cute little town called St. Mary's in Southwestern Ontario. You'll learn all kinds of things about:
How she decided to open up Betty’s Bookshelf
The book selection process
Comp titles
Indie bookstore author events
How she supports local self-published authors
Trends in the book industry
How geographic area may affect book sale trends
Collaborating with local businesses
Curating social media posts
The inspiration behind her bookstore’s name, Betty’s Bookshelf
The inspiration behind her cookbooks
Food fiction
How she got her agent, Carly Watters (do we gush about her? yes we do!)
You can find out more about Jan, her books, and Betty's Bookshelf on websites www.janscott.ca and www.bettysbookshelf.com. On Instagram, she's @jannisescott1 and @bettysbookshelf.
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