A drop in the bucket – 18 Podcasts for writers with new books! This is at least a start. Whether you’re a reader or about to bring your book out, have you heard these podcasts?

And PLEASE let us know which of these podcasts you like, and if you’re scheduled or archived as a guest!

Writers need a lot of love. Many of us are considered needy neurotics, but in our group we know Weird = Normal = Writer.  So, where do we find the extra love and attention we sometimes need?

PODCASTS.

This is a group of podcasts that dote on writers, writing, and all things cultural. Whether you’re a listener, or about to query with your upcoming book, enjoy! In no particular order, here they are!

BTW, this list comes to me from my colleague Marcia Meier who is in the midst of promoting her new memoir, Face, and is therefore up on where to seek interviews for newly pub’d books. I will be exploring episodes over the next several weeks. If you like one of these podcasts, or know of another writers’ podcast, please share it with us in the Write Without the Fight FB group. If you’re not already a member, ask to join, today.

18 Podcasts for Writers With New Books

1. Downtown Writers Jam

From the site: “Author and publisher Brad King hosts The Downtown Writers Jam Podcast, an hour-long, one-on-one interview program with some of your favorite authors.

We don’t talk about themes or the writing process. Instead, we have the kind of discussions writers have when are readers aren’t around. We talk about the events that shaped us growing up, current affairs, and why we write about what we do.”

2. CNF podcast with Brendan O’Meara

From the site: “I’m an independent writer, editor, and podcaster. I host The Creative Nonfiction Podcast. Bats right, throws right. The podcast is the place where I get to talk to the world’s best artists about telling true stories: leaders in narrative journalism, documentary film, essay, memoir, and radio so I can tease out origins, habits, routines, and key influences so you can improve your own work. I’ve spoken with New York Times bestselling authors like David Grann, Mary Karr, and Susan Orlean, just to name a few. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!”

3. But That’s Another Story

From the site: “For as long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with asking everyone I meet this one question: What are you reading? I’ve spent most of my life in publishing, and I’ve written about the books and stories that have been most meaningful in my life.

In my podcast, I invited notable guests from all walks of life to tell stories of the books—and the moments—that changed them. We decided to put the podcast on hiatus during the pandemic for various reasons (including the challenge of recording at home from a noisy apartment). But I hope you will want to listen to the more than fifty episodes we recorded over two years. It was a huge privilege to talk to so many extraordinary people about my favorite topic: books.”

4. AmWriting with Jess and KJ

From the FB page: “Hosted by the NYT’s’ KJ Dell’Antonia and best-selling authors Jessica Lahey and Sarina Bowen, #AmWriting spans the act of creation through the art of promotion, and more.”

 

5. First Draft with Sarah Enni

From the site: “Weekly conversations with storytellers about how their art informs their lives.”

6. Fully Booked

From the site: “Get the ultimate insider’s scoop on the best new books. The editors at Kirkus Reviews interview your favorite authors, tell you whether or not the books on the bestseller list are worth the read, give you behind-the-scenes insights, and introduce you to great books you may otherwise never find.”

7. W/MFA

From the site: “a podcast about why + how we write. Writing can be lonely work; WMFA counters that with conversation. It’s a show about creativity and craft, where writer and host Courtney Balestier talks shop with some of today’s best writers and examines the issues we face when we do creative work. The mission of WMFA is to explore why we writers do what we do, so that we can do it with more intention, and how we do what we do, so that we can do it better.”

8. OtherPpl with Brad Listi

From the site: “Otherppl is a podcast hosted by Brad Listi, author of the novel Attention. Deficit. Disorder. and founder of The Nervous Breakdown, an online culture magazine and literary community. The show features in-depth interviews with today’s leading authors, poets, and screenwriters.”

  • Listen: iTunes.  Or at Stitcher.  Or iHeart Radio. And now there’s an app for your Iphone, Ipad or Android device (free)
  • Ask to be a guest: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com.

9. The Maris Review

From the site: “…brought to you by LitHub radio. I’m Maris Kreizman and on The Maris Review I’ll be talking to authors you should know about their own books and the books they love, the shows and films they’ve watched, the music they’ve listened to, and the links they’ve clicked. Guests will talk about the ways in which a wide variety of culture affects their work, because very few authors live in bubbles without TV and internet. I hope the format will allow us to be both profound and very silly.”

10. Beautiful Writers

From the site: “Listen in as author Linda Sivertsen (aka Book Mama) brings together the world’s most beloved bestselling authors for monthly chats on writing, publishing, deal-making, spirituality, activism, and the art of romancing creativity. Now streaming on American Airlines, these up-close conversations are a fan favorite, downloaded millions of times, and frequently profiled on “Best Podcast” lists (i.e., The Motley Fool’s “10 Best Podcasts for Women”) while gracing the “Popular Podcasts, Books” (formerly Literature) page of iTunes/Apple Podcasts nearly every day since the show’s launch in 2015.”

11. Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books

From the site: “Zibby Owens hosts the award-winning podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books.  Launched in March 2018, Zibby’s podcast has been downloaded more than 2 million times. With an informal, conversational, and warm manner, Zibby routinely gets authors to open up about what’s important to them, giving busy readers the back story to their favorite (or as yet undiscovered) books.

Hear from authors like Wally Lamb, Andre Agassi, Lena Dunham, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Weiner, Jeanine Cummins, Jamie Lee Curtis and Jamaica Kincaid on this podcast which airs five times a week. Click on author pics below (sorted by most recent) for show transcripts, links to buy, audio and more! Browse through the 500+ authors who have become a part of the Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books community.”

  • Listen: iTunes | Spotify | Youtube
  • Ask to be a guest: info@zibbyowens.com Please do NOT pitch any books in the fantasy, science fiction, young adult, middle grade or children’s book categories.

12. Between the Covers (Tin House)

From the site: “Between the Covers, a literary radio show and podcast hosted by David Naimon, is brought to you by Tin House and KBOO 90.7FM community radio in Portland, Oregon. These long-form in-depth conversations have been singled out by the Guardian, Book Riot, the Financial Times, and BuzzFeed as one of the most notable book podcasts for writers and readers around. “If you haven’t peeped this podcast yet,” says poet Morgan Parker, “it’s one of my favorite interviews and my mom says it’s my ‘best one.’”

13. Literary Friction (UK)

From the site: “Literary Friction is a conversation about books and ideas, hosted by friends Carrie and Octavia. Each month we interview an author about their book and build the show around a related theme – anything from resistance to coastlines to corpses. Listen in for lively discussion, book recommendations and a little music too.”

14. Long Form

From the site: “The Longform Podcast is a weekly conversation with a non-fiction writer on how they tell stories. The podcast is produced by Longform in partnership with The Atavist and is hosted by Aaron Lammer, Max Linsky, and Evan Ratliff.”

15. Story Grid

From the site: “Listen along as Shawn Coyne teaches the Story Grid methodology. With over 120 episodes and a constant top 100 Literature podcast on iTunes, the Story Grid Podcast has become a favorite among writers who want to become better story tellers.”

16. So You Want to Be a Writer

From the site: “Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait bring you the latest in news, opportunities, and trends
(and maybe even a bit of gossip) from the world of writing, blogging and publishing. Each week, Valerie and I discuss interesting news and information from the writing world, as well as sharing writing tips and advice, links to useful writing resources, and an interview with our Writer In Residence, an established author, editor, publisher or other writing industry expert.”

17. Manuscript Academy

From the site: “The Manuscript Academy Podcast is free for everyone, and features interviews with agents and editors, how-to tips, and behind-the-scenes looks at the creation of the Academy—plus sneak peeks at classes from our amazing faculty.”

18. The Garrett

From the site: “Love writing? Looking to improve your writing? Or do you just love listening to writers talk about their craft? If yes, The Garret: Writers on Writing is for you. The Garret is a podcast writers for writers about the craft of writing. It is hosted Astrid Edwards, and her goal is to interview the best writers in Australia (and perhaps some from abroad) about how and why they do what they do.”

That’s 18 Podcasts for writers with new books – we’ll be talking podcasts this week. School me, which ones do you like? What are the small gems? Share your favorites in the Write Without the Fight FB group. If you’re not already a member, ask to join, today.