Literature General Podcasts

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Saturday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind the prose.

Interviews with Scholars of Literature about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

She likes to ramble about the books she read, podcasts she listened to, or articles she came across. Sometimes he likes to chime in with his “knows a little about a lot” type of knowledge. We’re not experts on anything.

Your regular visit to the archives of vanity, where men and women who stopped making myths turned to issuing commandments. Your guides for this journey are the writers Phil Klay and Jacob Siegel, along with their trusty engineer, Jacqui Rigazio May you continue to be a person. Manifesto! Is now sponsored by Fairfield University, a […]

Welcome to House of Words, a bi-weekly podcast about Writers, Authors and the Written Word. Each episode brings you behind the scenes of your favorite novels, screenplays, lyrics or stand-up routines, and the people who created them.

Exploring Christian Fiction from its early days to the most anticipated upcoming books. We love all fiction that points the reader to Jesus. Let’s talk books!

Interviews with Scholars of Music about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

Each month, the U.P. Notable Books Club brings you another award-winning author Q&A from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. These writers have been awarded the U.P. Notable Books Award and host a lively discussion with a dial-in audience as moderated by Evelyn Gathu, Director of the Crystal Falls District Community Library in Crystal Falls, Michigan.

Reading for Independent Minds. Unlike many author interviews, if Michael didn’t actually read the book, you won’t hear about it. If he read it, you’ll hear it and you’ll love it. Insights into a wide range of topics, including many titles you’ve probably never heard of. The perfect book is just one listen away.

The Chris Voss Show Podcast is one of the top 1% most popular shows out of 2,709,411 podcasts globally. Over 13 years, 24 millions views of amazing interviews of top CEOs, BILLIONAIRES, Astronauts, the hottest new book Authors, TV & Print News & Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalists, Governors, Congress Members and other inspiring and insightful guests […]

Bookworm is dedicated to doing more than just reading books. Joe and Mike read a book every two weeks and discuss ways to apply the authors lessons to their lives.

In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone’s talking about? NPR’s Book of the Day gives you today’s very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you’re looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we’ve […]

Eliana and Chloe embark on a journey through the pages of their favorite stories, explaining them through analogies to movies, literature, music, and of course, their own personal antecdotes – which range from the occasional raucous romp to the sharp wit… and of course, the dreaded pun. They’re currently covering George RR Martin’s A Song […]

Interviews with Writers about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

The “NBN Book of the Day” features the most timely and interesting author interviews from the New Books Network delivered to you every weekday. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

I love books (and biscuits) but there are so many great books to choose from! This weekly podcast includes author interviews, book reviews, chat and biscuits. Email: quickbookreviews@outlook.com ————————————————————— Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bi-weekly podcast about non-fiction authors and the book publishing industry. Hear insider interviews, the latest news and information about bestsellers and trends, current book reviews as well as a look at books featured on C-SPAN’s BookTV.

Book talk and author interviews aimed at helping you discover your next favourite read, presented by Good Reading Magazine.

A podcast about the best nonfiction books hitting shelves today.

It’s Lori & Julia’s Book Club, as heard on myTalk 107.1 radio! These best friends turned sisters-in-law do in-depth author interviews and give recommendations for everything from non-fiction to psychological thrillers. You can’t fail out of this book club. Stick with Lori & Julia and you’ll never go without a good book again!

A discussion between Biblioscapes’s creator, Euan Ross, and the artists, photographers and publishers whose work comprises his book collection.

A show about books and literature. Every week we interview authors, booksellers, publishers, bloggers, and more. Based in Canada.

Want to learn how to make the most of your reading life? Join Brea Grant and Mallory O’Meara every week as they discuss tips and tricks for reading better! Listeners will learn how to vanquish their To-Be-Read piles, get pointers on organizing their bookshelves and hear reviews on the newest reading gadgets. Brea and Mallory […]

Simon Mayo and Matt Williams invite the world’s finest authors in for a chat.

Ourshelves is a place where writers from the legendary feminist publishing house Virago will talk about their cultural worlds. Host Lucy Scholes will be diving into writers’ bookshelves, record collections and recollections to discover what inspires them. ————————————————————— Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan, fiction/non/fiction interprets current events through the lens of literature, and features conversations with writers of all stripes, from novelists and poets to journalists and essayists.

Laugh out loud and fall in love again with reading! Thursdays, join life-long friends Kari and Alexis as they use literature to humorously explore pop culture and personal peculiarities. Travel across worlds real and imagined via dramatic readings of their favorite passages. Take a break from your routine with a book club that’s LIT! Find […]

The airport bestsellers that captured our hearts and ruined our minds

Book reviews, author interviews, and entertainment I am looking at. Join me and uncover a whole new world of books and discover some new shows along the way!

Just Dads Reading Books is about judging your children for what they read. E.J. Sanders and Matt Martens investigate children’s books and young adult novels so you don’t have to. We’ll never tell kids they can’t read something, but we will try to make them feel cool for reading the good stuff.

A KidLit Podcast for Parents, Teachers and Writers created by two mommy blogger friends who discuss upper and lower middle grade books, children’s books, chapter books, and picture books, as well as, topics such as parenting, homeschool, writing, teaching, cooking, holidays, and more.

Talking about books on the streets of New York, in the mountains of the Catskills and on the road. I find that when I ask people about what they’re reading, they tend to start talking about books generally and then start talking to others about books. Encouraging the discussion of books cannot be a bad […]

Welcome to the Get Caught UP Author Podcast. We bring you the best in author interviews, book discussions, narrator of the month features, writing tips, and the latest tea in the literary industry! New episodes for #WriterWednesdays airs on Wednesdays at 1 pm EST weekly and Author Interviews, Book Discussions, and Narrator features air on […]

Every week, join Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, and her inspirational guests as they celebrate the best books written by women. They’ll discuss this year’s shortlisted titles, explore the life-changing books that sit on other women’s bookshelves and talk about what the future holds for women writing […]

I’m a reader, a writer, and a talker. On Shelf Esteem I talk to people about what they’re reading and the books they love.

Two friends who can’t stop talking about all things books and book club. Join us here to add to the discussion, and make sure to tune in for weekly episodes!

Seeing a hopeful, human world through children’s literature. Hosted by authors Kelly J. Baptist, Jack Cheng, Patrick Flores-Scott, and Heather Shumaker – your book smitten crew. We cover the whole range of kidlit, from picture books to middle grade and young adult fiction, as well as writing, reading, and publishing. This season: We’re writing picture […]

Weekly conversations with authors of new and recent books. Host Richard Aldous is a historian and professor at Bard College, New York, and the author of several books, including Schlesinger: The Imperial Historian; Reagan and Thatcher: The Difficult Relationship; The Lion and the Unicorn: Gladstone vs. Disraeli. For more about American Purpose, visit www.americanpurpose.com.

Books That Make You brings you conversations with both authors and literary folks on the business side of things. We discuss new books, old books, indie books, and all the wonderful themes found within books. Whether you’re an author or an avid book reader, this is the show for you.

The place where young readers meet to talk about books. The show includes a celebrity reader and an interview with the author. The host is award winning public radio journalist Kitty Felde. Book Club won the California Library Association Technology Award and the DC Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Humanitites. Named one of the […]

Thoughts from a Page is hosted by me, Cindy Burnett, a voracious reader and book columnist who provides you with casual author conversations and insider information on all of the newest releases that I have read and personally recommend. With so many books coming out weekly, it can be hard to decide what to read […]

Join Kennedy, Reggie, & Mikayla every Wednesday as they discuss everything from smash or pass on their favorite book characters, deep dives on their favorite authors, & more. Want to read & not sure where to start? Just read what they’re reading! Each month the girls will have a monthly book club book that they, […]

The Bookshop at the End of the Internet is a podcast dedicated to helping book lovers discover new authors. Like any good bookshop, this podcast features a wide variety of books by the equally varied and interesting authors who felt compelled to write them. Stacey Horan, author and book lover, is the host of The […]

What to Read Next Podcast is a book recommendation podcast for romance readers who are always looking to add new books to their TBR. In each episode, Laura Yamin interviews authors and fellow book influencers to chat about their go-to book recommendations. Past author interviews include but are not limited to Ali Hazelwood, Lauren Asher, […]

Cover to Credits is a bi-weekly podcast that analyzes books and their movie adaptations. Hosts Ian George and Adina Hilton cover a variety of genres, critiquing both the film and novel it’s based on, while trying to understand what makes a good adaptation. Stories are also frequently viewed from a feminist lens, where representation, gender […]

Unabridged is a bookish podcast hosted by teachers. We release episodes twice a month, including a monthly Book Club episode and other bookish topics full of recommendations for your TBR list. Join us for bookish fun at our website unabridgedpod.com, on social media @unabridgedpod, or via email at unabridgedpod@gmail.com.

An explicit podcast that involves drinking strong alcohol and discussing all things book related.

The Stacks is your one stop shop to talk books and reading. Guests will join the host, Traci Thomas for lively discussions about books and the ways they have shaped their lives, and they way we all understand culture, race, politics, and more. The last Wednesday of each month Traci and guest will break down […]

Reading Through Life is a weekly podcast by two best friends who would love to live inside a library. We believe that there is no better company than that towering pile of 73 unread novels you have sitting on your nightstand. And if we don’t get the quiet time to dive face first into a […]

In Everyone Loved It But Me, we discuss one popular book each week. Lisa chats with guests whose opinions go against the grain. We don’t book bash, but we discuss beloved books with a critical eye. At the end of each podcast, we flip the narrative and discuss books that “Everyone Hated But Me.” These […]

Two best friends do a deep dive into a different series, looking at one book each month and discussing its plot, characters, and themes.

A blessing, a curse, a podcast, since 2014. Christopher (@cdhermelin) invites folks to the Damn Library to talk about reading, literature, publishing, and trying to make it through the never-dwindling stack of things to read. All with a themed drink in hand. Recorded at the Damn Library in Brooklyn, NY. For show info, book lists, […]

A book club podcast where three friends force each other to read books they wouldn’t typically read (you know, like a book club). Every other week the Real Friends take a deep dive into one of their picks to discuss the characters, themes and whatever else comes up along the way.

Looking for a book club but don’t have time to squeeze real-life meetings into your schedule? Join Book Squad Goals, a bi-weekly podcast about—you guessed it—books, plus all the garbage pop culture we consume when we’re not reading (that’s what our “othersodes” are for!). While you’re paying attention, check out our website & blog at […]

It’s like a book club, but we actually read the book. Join hosts Becca and Corinne as they recreate their days working and hanging out at their local independent book store.

Author Allison Tait and teacher-librarian-author Megan Daley, co-founders of the Your Kid’s Next Read community, talk books and reading for children of all ages. From board books and picture books, to junior fiction, middle-grade novels and YA blockbusters, they’ll help you find the perfect next book for the young readers in your life. Plus, practical […]

This podcast features Open Book and A Good Read. Open Book talks to authors about their work. In A Good Read Harriett Gilbert discusses favourite books.

The place where two best friends talk about all things books. Posted weekly on Tuesdays, Morgan and Sophia discuss a variety of bookish topics, from reviews to recommendations and everything in between. Check out Pages n’ Pages Pod on Instagram.

Two lovers of the Cosmere explore the universe created by Brandon Sanderson with biweekly episodes discussing the intricacies of this literary masterpiece. Episodes begin with background information on the Cosmere itself and develop to be more specific regarding each world/novel. We discuss the crossovers, magic systems, and characters in great detail. For fans of Sanderson, […]

This weekly podcast will be hosted by Torie Clarke with co-hosts David Aldridge, Jeanne McManus and Michael Kornheiser. Each week, they’ll have entertaining interviews with authors, plus lively discussions about what they are reading, what they love and what they hate! This show will be many things, but boring won’t be one of them!