Books And Writing Podcasts

Legendary time-traveling writer H.G. Wells (Paul F. Tompkins) welcomes literary giants to The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles for a lively discussion in front of a live audience. Unscripted, barely researched, all fun! Guests include Andy Richter, Maya Rudolph, Matt Gourley, Andy Daly, Scott Aukerman, John Ross Bowie and many more! Follow us on Twitter: @DeadAuthorPod. For more information on The Echo Park Time Travel Mart and 826LA’s many tutoring and writing programs, visit ...

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The Book Review

The New York Times

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The world's top authors and critics join host Gilbert Cruz and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp

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The Sword and Laser

Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Read along with the Sword and Laser book club! From classic science fiction to the latest gritty fantasy, we cover it. Subscribe for book discussions, author interviews, hot releases, and news from the genre fiction world!

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The Guardian Books podcast

The Guardian

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The Guardian Books podcast is our weekly look at the world of books, presented by Claire Armitstead, Richard Lea and Sian Cain. In-depth interviews with authors from all over the world, discussions and investigations make this the perfect companion for readers and writers alike

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Book Shambles

The Cosmic Shambles Network

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Using books as a jumping off point, hosts Josie Long and Robin Ince and a different special guest each week, dive into interesting, passionate and shambolic discussions. Part of the Cosmic Shambles Network.

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I Should Be Writing

Mur Lafferty

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"I should be writing" is what people say, but they rarely do it. This podcast is designed to help you get past those blocks, whether it's what your teacher told you when you were a kid, to being totally sure you'll never be as good as (FAV AUTHOR) so you might as well quit.

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Books and Authors

BBC Radio 4

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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.

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Helping Writers Become Authors

K.M. Weiland

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Hosted by award-winning story coach K.M. Weiland, the Helping Writers Become Authors podcast will take you deep into story theory, writing techniques, and all the incredible wisdom of story. There is no such thing as "just a story." Come along to find out how to write YOUR best story, astound the world, and (just maybe) change your life!

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The New Yorker: Poetry

WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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Readings and conversation with The New Yorker's poetry editor, Kevin Young.

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Book Riot - The Podcast

Book Riot

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Book Riot - The Podcast is a weekly news and talk show about what's new, cool, and worth talking about in the world of books and reading, brought to you by the editors of BookRiot.com

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Bookclub

BBC Radio 4

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Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels

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World Book Club

BBC World Service

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The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.

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The LRB Podcast

The London Review of Books

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The LRB Podcast brings you weekly conversations from Europe’s leading magazine of culture and ideas. Hosted by Thomas Jones and Malin Hay, with guest episodes from the LRB's US editor Adam Shatz, Meehan Crist, Rosemary Hill and more. Find the LRB's new Close Readings podcast in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or search 'LRB Close Readings' wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Literary Disco

Literary Disco

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Writers talk about reading. Hosted by Tod Goldberg, Julia Pistell, and Rider Strong. https://www.literarydisco.com

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Get Booked

Book Riot

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Get Booked is a weekly show of personalized book recommendations.

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After Words

C-SPAN

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C-SPAN brings together best-selling nonfiction authors and influential interviewers for wide-ranging, hour- long conversations. Find this podcast every Saturday after 10 pm ET. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you "Lectures in History" and "Q&A" podcasts.

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The Poetry Magazine Podcast

Poetry Foundation

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The Poetry Magazine Podcast takes listeners on an audio journey into and beyond the pages of Poetry. Hear poets share the surprises, confusions, and desires that keep them writing. Hosted by Cindy Juyoung Ok and produced by Rachel James.

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Shannon Cason's Homemade

Shannon Cason

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Homemade is short stories and commentary for writer/storyteller, Shannon Cason. Shannon has appeared on countless podcasts and storytelling stages, including Snap Judgment, The Moth, TEDx, and RISK! Shannon Cason's Homemade lays out his life for the listener, blessings and blemishes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology

Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and entrepreneurs.

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Please visit us at blinkist.com/simplify to see our new podcast, Simplify!

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Poetry Off the Shelf

Poetry Foundation

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Producer Helena de Groot talks to poets about language, dreams, love and loss, identity, connection, anger, discomfort, the creative process, the state of the world and the world of the soul. Hard conversations are welcomed—laughter is, too.

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The Bookshelf

ABC listen

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What are you reading, loving or being challenged by? We review the latest in fiction for dedicated readers and for those who wish they read more.

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I Don't Even Own a Television

I Don't Even Own a Television

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This is a podcast about godawful books. Each episode, hosts J. W. Friedman and Chris Collision sit down with or without some guests to discuss books that all of them wish they hadn't read.

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LA Review of Books

LA Review of Books

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The Los Angeles Review of Books is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and disseminating rigorous, incisive, and engaging writing on every aspect of literature, culture, and the arts. The Los Angeles Review of Books magazine was created in part as a response to the disappearance of the traditional newspaper book review supplement, and, with it, the art of lively, intelligent long-form writing on recent publications in every genre, ranging from fiction to politics. The Los Angeles ...

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The Tolkien Road

John Carswell

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A long walk through Middle-earth! Join co-hosts John & Greta as they go chapter-by-chapter through The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and all of Tolkien's other works.

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Odyssey SF/F Writing Workshop Podcasts

Odyssey SF/F Workshop

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The Odyssey Writing Workshops Charitable Trust is a nonprofit with the mission of helping writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror improve their work. To fulfill our mission, we offer Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, an intensive, one-on-one online program, customized for each student. Top authors, editors, and agents serve as guest lecturers and guest critiquers. We also offer five-week online writing classes each winter; webinars, critiques, consultations, and coaching year-r ...

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The Sell More Books Show: Book Marketing, Digital Publishing and Kindle News, Tools and Advice

Bryan Cohen and H. Claire Taylor: Self Publishing Author Entrepreneurs

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Authors, are you struggling to get the word out about your books? Discover the latest book marketing and publishing news, tools and strategies. This is the Sell More Books Show with Jim Kukral and Bryan Cohen. Every week you'll get helpful tips and ideas to make your book sales soar. Visit SellMoreBooksShow.com for detailed show notes and more info.

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WRITER 2.0: Writing, publishing, and the space between

A.C. Fuller: Author, Podcaster, Writing Teacher

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A writing show hosted by A.C. Fuller featuring interviews with authors, screenwriters, journalists, and publishing experts. The show will illuminate the writing process, explore the publishing industry, and discuss excellent books.

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Kobo Writing Life Podcast

Kobo Writing Life

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The Kobo Writing Life Podcast features exciting interviews with bestselling authors, tips on the craft and business of writing, and advice for a successfully self-publishing career. Millions of readers are waiting to discover your book - publish today at www.kobo.com/writinglife.

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All About Books

Nebraska Public Media

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A weekly book review and discussion program hosted by Pat Leach. Updated on Thursdays.

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Shakespeare Monologues by William Shakespeare

Loyal Books

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This is truly a delightful compilation of some of the best known and loved passages from William Shakespeare's plays. Most readers would be familiar with all or at least some of them. If you've studied Shakespeare in school or college, plays like The Merchant of Venice and Macbeth were probably assigned texts. However, if you haven't encountered these plays before, Shakespeare Monologues is a great volume to browse through and enjoy at leisure. It's important to know that there is a distinct ...

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The Book of Life: Jewish Kidlit (Mostly)

Heidi Rabinowitz

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The Book of Life is an interview-format podcast about Jewish kidlit, mostly, with occasional coverage of Jewish YA/adult books, music, film and web, established in December 2005. Host: Heidi Rabinowitz Sponsors: Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel of Boca Raton, Florida & the Association of Jewish Libraries

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DUAL Poetry Podcast

The Poetry Translation Centre

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The Poetry Translation Centre is dedicated to translating contemporary poetry from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Each week we bring you a new poem podcast from one of the world's greatest living poets, in both the original language and in English translation. To find out more about our work, please visit www.poetrytranslation.org. The Poetry Translation Centre is funded by Arts Council England.

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The Writing Podcast

Adam Poe & Lindsay Buroker

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The Writing Podcast was founded in late 2014 in the wake of The Self Publishing Roundtable’s final host stepping down from the show. Adam and Lindsay (the newest hosts of SPRT at the time) decided it would be best to branch off into a new show rather than continue with one in which all original hosts and owners were no longer involved. So what are the similarities and differences between this podcast and the old? I am glad you asked, convenient narrator. Like Adam and Lindsay’s prior show, t ...

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howtoliteraturereview's podcast

Literature Review HQ

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The Tempest by William Shakespeare

Loyal Books

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Banished from his own lands by a usurping brother, Prospero and his daughter Miranda have been living on a deserted island for years, until fate brings the brother within the range of Prospero's powers. Will he seek revenge, or reconcilement?

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Black Authors Network Talk Show

Black Author Network

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The BAN Radio Literary Program aims to support the African American community and to show people, through the radio show, that African American writers are more than just a niche. We bring wonderful stories to the minds and imaginations of everyone! We have stories to tell, using our voice and our experiences, that cross all races and cultures. Join us on Monday and Wednesday Nights, 8-10 pm EST. BECOME A GUEST ON THE SHOW. Go here to sign up today: http://www.edc-creations.com

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Books & Authors

Books & Authors

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Books and Authors is the podcast that brings you intelligent, candid conversations with today's leading authors We feature fiction and nonfiction.

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Rocket Talk Podcast - Reactor

Tor.com

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Science fiction. Fantasy. The universe. And related subjects.

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Scholastic Reads

Scholastic Inc.

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Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parents, educators, and the reader in all of us.

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The Bookmark

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library in Topeka, Kansas

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Learn what to read next! We talk about new books, bestsellers and books in many different genres. Discover what other people are reading and recommending. All book and movie titles mentioned in the podcast are listed in the blog post at http://tscpl.org/podcast/

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Book Hype

Book Hype

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Book Hype is http://Hypable.com's official podcast for all things literature-related. Give your readers' eyes a rest and tune in for news, reviews, recommendations and (of course) banter as your hosts bring you the best of the book world.

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The Yarn

Travis Jonker and Colby Sharp

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The Yarn takes listeners behind the scenes of children's literature. Each episode features an author or illustrator talking about how they create books for young readers.

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The Baen Free Radio Hour

Baen Books

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The Baen Free Radio Hour. Baen Books science fiction and fantasy news, interview, audiobooks, and audio drama

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The Catapult

Jaime Green

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A podcast of the best new writing, read aloud and sent straight to your ears. Find us online at CatapultPodcast.com and follow us on twitter at @CatapultPodcast.

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Books Connect Us

Penguin Random House

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We’re staying connected with each other and the stories and authors who inspire us. BOOKS CONNECT US brings you brand new conversations with some of your favorite authors.

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Eclectic Readers Book Club

Sunrise Robot

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A monthly book club and podcast for readers who enjoy an eclectic variety of books - and talking about them nonstop.

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Love YA Like Crazy

Jacob Haller

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Rants about young adult books and fiction. Spoilers and swearing abound!

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The Open Book Audio Podcast

Open Book Audio

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The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century 37:05

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This week The New York Times Book Review rolled out the results of an ambitious survey it conducted to determine the best books of the 21st century so far. On this week’s episode, Gilbert Cruz chats with fellow editors Tina Jordan, Scott Heller and Joumana Khatib about the results of that survey and about the project itself, including the willingne…

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BFRH 2024 07 12: The Icarus Changeling; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 60. Video at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Icarus-Changeling-Tinker-Part-60.mp4 and at https ... 52:31

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Timothy Zan discusses The Icarus Changeling; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 60. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Icarus-Changeling-Tinker-Part-60.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books

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Yasmin Zaher's "The Coin" 46:59

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Kate Wolf speaks with writer and journalist Yasmin Zaher about her debut novel, The Coin. An allegorical tale of alienation, loneliness, and repulsion, the book follows a Palestinian woman who’s recently fulfilled her family’s dream of moving to America. In New York, working as a middle school teacher, she finds herself disillusioned with the filth…

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Awfully Rich: Taffy Brodesser-Akner's Long Island Compromise and more 54:06

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The Bookshelf is a program for dedicated readers and those who wished they read more.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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#492 - Smokey and the Narrator 38:12

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We debate whether we want dead celebrities to read our audiobooks. How long is too long for a series? And our non-spoilery takes on Cursed Bunny.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Introduction to the Mystery Genre Pt. 1 15:38

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An introduction to the Mystery genre with Scott Clark Lincoln City Libraries' resident mystery novel expert. In part 1, we look at origins and the many sub-genres of the mystery story.By Nebraska Public Media

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Episode 535 - Testing a BookFunnel Landing Page with Matthew Holmes 31:05

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Today’s top story is Landing Test. Question of the week is Have you tried Facebook Ads to advertise your books before? What has been your best performing ad platform so far? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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Book Riot Editors Pick Their Favorite Books of 2024 So Far 34:48

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With Jeff and Rebecca hither and yon, we asked our editors to drop in and talk about their favorite books of the year so far. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks! This content contains affiliat…

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Mendez: How I became an audiobook narrator 18:48

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The worst thing you can say to anyone who works in hospitality, Mendez writes, is ‘Maybe you’ll meet someone!’ But a chance encounter while waiting tables lead to their new niche. In this episode, Mendez reads their recent piece about the art of audiobook narration and how they became the voice of Pelé. Find the original piece and further reading o…

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#347 – Writing Award-winning Fiction with Nora Decter 44:58

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In this episode, we are joined by Nora Decter, writing instructor and author of How Far We Go and How Fast, her debut YA novel that won the Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize in 2019. Nora’s latest book, What’s Not Mine, is described as an "absorbing, darkly funny story of family, addiction, and survival." We spoke to Nora about her writing career,…

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A Good Read: Gyles Brandreth and Hannah Critchlow 27:35

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Writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth has chosen EF Benson's entertaining tale of competitive snobbery in the 1920s, Mapp and Lucia. In a contrasting choice, neuroscientist Hannah Critchlow advocates for Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi, a story of a Ghanaian family transplanted to Alabama which takes in neuroscience and opiate addiction. Harriet…

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[ISBW] Tarot Tales and Historical Hurdles with Susan Wands 40:47

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S20 Ep18: In Which Mur Explores Tarot and Historical Fiction with Susan Wands "Action is always better than no action. You can always fix what you've done. You can't fix not getting started."- Susan Wands Transcript (This post went live for supporters on June 27, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon …

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0381 » Lord of the Rings » Tolkien's Foreword(s) » What LOTR Is About, According To Tolkien 33:56

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Hey there, fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, episode 381! In this bonus episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we’ll be considering this highly important and controversial question: WHAT DID TOLKIEN SAY LORD OF THE RINGS WAS ABOUT? We’ll do so by exploring Tolkien’s Foreword to the Lord of the Rings. Or should I say…Fore-WORDS! Indeed, the first …

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S16:E22: Launch Day! Two New Books for Writers (+Win a Freewrite Alpha!) 11:01

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Discover the keys to effective plot structure with two new books for writers from K.M. Weiland. Build a strong foundation for your stories!By K.M. Weiland

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ALA Takeaways, B&N Foot Traffic Surges, Library Hold Stats, and more 1:03:03

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Jeff tells Rebecca about his trip to the American Library Association Annual Convention before a discussion of listener feedback, B&N getting more people into stores, and recent reading. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Check out the Book Riot Pod…

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David Sanger, "New Cold Wars" 59:14

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New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & America's role in the world in the 21st century. He was interviewed by Harvard University Belfer Center senior fellow Paula Dobriansky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Marlon James: A Brief History of Seven Killings 27:39

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Marlon James answers readers' questions about his award-winning novel, A Brief History of Seven Killings. The novel, which is narrated by multiple characters, opens in Jamaica in the run-up to the 1976 election. Kingston is riven by violence as competing gangs, some supported by the US government, compete for territory and control of the drugs trad…

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Kevin Kwan: Crazy Rich Asians 49:01

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Kevin Kwan discusses his internationally best-selling novel, Crazy Rich Asians, with readers from around the world. Chinese-American academic Rachel Chu lives a modest and happy life with her boyfriend and fellow academic Nick. But when Nick invites her home to Singapore to meet the family, everything changes – starting with the first class flights…

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BFRH 2024 07 05: LibertyCon 2024; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 59 Video. Video at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-LibertyCon-2024-Tinker-Part-59.mp4 and at https://www ... 1:08:36

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Griffin Barber, Toni Weisskopf, Kacey Ezell, and Marisa Wolf discuss LibertyCon; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 59. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-LibertyCon-2024-Tinker-Part-59.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books

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Labour's Big Win 53:59

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John Lanchester, Tom Crewe and Florence Sutcliffe-Braithwaite join James Butler to dissect Keir Starmer's victory and the historic collapse of the Conservative Party. They discuss what the result tells us about the needs and frustrations of the country, the ways in which the new Labour government might achieve some of the things it’s promised and w…

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Nell Irvin Painter at the Crossroads of Art, Politics, and Race in America 1:01:30

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Eric Newman is joined by historian Nell Irvin Painter to discuss I Just Keep Talking: A Life in Essays, a compendium of Painter's writing about art, politics, and race across nearly four decades. The wide-ranging discussion moves from how researching Sojourner Truth inspired Painter to get her MFA in visual art, to the struggle over what can be tau…

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Fairytales are at play in Julia Phillips' Bear 54:06

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The band is back together! Join Cassie and Kate as they head to an island off North America in Julia Phillips’ Bear, plus two Australian novels – Jessie Tu’s The Honeyeater and Finegan Kruckemeyer’s The End and Everything Before It. BOOKS Julia Phillips, Bear, Scribe Jessie Tu, The Honeyeater, Allen & Unwin Finegan Kruckemeyer, The End and Everythi…

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"Somehow: Thoughts on Love" by Anne Lamott 9:24

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For best-selling author Anne Lamott, “Love is our only hope”. That’s the subject of her 20th book, “Somehow: Thoughts on Love”. Drawing on her life and experience, it’s a tour through the many types of love: unexpected, bruised and sustaining. Hear a review this week onBy Nebraska Public Media

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Episode 534 - Auditory Monopoly with Victorine Lieske 27:28

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Today’s top story is Author Sues Amazon Over Alleged Audiobook Market Monopoly. Question of the week is What are you going to do this week to stretch yourself as author? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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The It Books of July 2024 54:10

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Jeff and Rebecca go through 10 contenders to pick the It Book of July. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks! Discussed in this episode: Find Other Book Riot Fans (Social Media Handle Exchange) T…

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Raymond Antrobus Reads John Lee Clark 39:41

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Raymond Antrobus joins Kevin Young to read “A Protactile Version of ‘Tintern Abbey,’ ” by John Lee Clark, and his own poem “Signs, Music.” Antrobus has received the Rathbones Folio Prize, the Ted Hughes Award from the Poetry Society, the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award, the Lucille Clifton Legacy Award, and a Somerset Maugham Award, amo…

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UK Election Special: The Economy 57:12

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The day before the election, James Butler is joined by William Davies to talk about something everyone seems to agree on: the very poor state of the UK’s public finances. The past fourteen years of Conservative rule began with the technocratic austerity of George Osborne and ended with the return of the ‘grown-ups’, Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak, to …

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Good For the World 46:10

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Dorothea Lasky on The Shining, writing what you fear, and the ferocity of color.By Poetry Foundation

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Coming Soon: Evan’s new show, “Shell Game” 3:26

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What would happen if you created a digital copy of yourself, powered by AI, and set it loose in the world? Over the past six months, Evan Ratliff has been trying to find out. He combined a clone of his voice, an AI chatbot, and a phone line—many phone lines, actually—into what are called “voice agents.” Then he sent them out… as himself. They talke…

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Our Favorite Books of 2024 So Far [Teaser] 5:27

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Jeff and Rebecca tally up their favorite reads of the year so far. Yes, James is at the top of the list. Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Book Riot

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A Good Read: Sebastian Faulks and Tessa Hadley 27:58

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VOICES IN THE EVENING by Natalia Ginzburg (trans. DM Low), chosen by Tessa HadleyTHE ZONE OF INTEREST by Martin Amis (trans. Jessica Moore), chosen by Sebastian FaulksEASTBOUND by Maylis de Kerangal, chosen by Harriett Gilbert Two authors pick books they love with Harriett Gilbert. Tessa Hadley (Late In The Day, Free Love, After The Funeral) takes …

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[ISBW] Navigating Novel Noodling and New Ideas 31:32

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S20 Ep17: In Which Mur Reflects on Creativity and Ambition "It's really easy. It's so relaxing to not be creative."- Mur Transcript This week, Mur shares her journey through book edits, the struggles of low energy, and the comforting realization that creation is often less comforting than consumption. Mur explores the myriad of creative opportuniti…

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0380 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch02.Pt04 » The Shadow of the Past part 4 » The Fiery Letters 36:19

11d ago36:19

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Welcome to Episode 15 of DO NOT BE HASTY - I'm calling this one "The Fiery Letters". 'Hold it up!' said Gandalf. 'And look closely!' As Frodo did so, he now saw fine lines, finer than the finest pen-strokes, running along the ring, outside and inside: lines of fire that seemed to form the letters of a flowing script. They shone piercingly bright, a…

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Nathan Englander Reads Chris Adrian 1:04:19

11d ago1:04:19

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Nathan Englander joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Every Night for a Thousand Years,” by Chris Adrian, which was published in The New Yorker in 1997. Englander is the author of five books of fiction, including the novel “kaddish.com” and the story collection “What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank,” which was a finalist for the …

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S16:E21: Everything You Need to Know About the Lie the Character Believes 24:48

11d ago24:48

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Discover the secrets of the Lie the Character Believes. Explore the impact of this crucial storytelling element.By K.M. Weiland

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"Espionage! Secrets! Suspense!" Holocaust Books with Adam Gidwitz & Steve Sheinkin 1:03:08

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SHOW NOTES: https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2024/07/espionage-secrets-suspense-holocaust.html Two incredible authors, Adam Gidwitz and Steve Sheinkin, joined me to talk about their most recent books, Max in the House of Spies and Impossible Escape. As many listeners know, I tend to avoid Holocaust books because I've kind of overdosed on them durin…

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JAMES Adaptation News, Wither Political Memoirs, Frieda McFadden Is Here To Low-Key Dominate Book Sales, and More 59:53

12d ago59:53

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about a mixed bag of topics this week: James getting a major adaptation deal, Hilary Clinton is publishing a new mem.....YAWN, and Frieda McFadden looks to go full grocery store. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! This content …

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Ruchir Sharma, "What Went Wrong with Capitalism" 1:05:33

12d ago1:05:33

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Rockefeller International chairman Ruchir Sharma explains why he believes capitalism is broken and how it can be fixed. He was interviewed by the Cato Institute's Alex Nowrasteh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Rita Bullwinkel 27:51

12d ago27:51

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Rita Bullwinkel, Mohsin Hamid and Téa ObrehtBy BBC Radio 4

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UK Election Special: Foreign Policy 59:20

13d ago59:20

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‘The world is growing more dangerous’ warns the Conservative manifesto, which puts security at the heart of its pitch. The Labour manifesto, on the other hand, doesn’t mention the world beyond the UK at all in its five ‘missions’. Are the Tories simply being honest with voters, or trying to distract from their domestic record? In this episode, Jame…

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Book Club: 'Headshot,' by Rita Bullwinkel 34:06

15d ago34:06

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Rita Bullwinkel’s impressive debut novel, “Headshot,” follows eight teenagers fighting in the Daughters of America Cup, a youth women’s boxing tournament staged in a dilapidated gym in Reno. Each chapter details a match between fighters, bout after bout, until finally a champion is declared. We are thrown into the high-octane theater of each fight,…

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BFRH 2024 06 28: Steve Miller, In Memoriam; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 58. Video at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Steve-Miller-In-Memoriam-Tinker-Part-58.mp4 and ... 41:27

14d ago41:27

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Celebrating the life and works of Steve Miller, coauthor of the Liaden Universe series, with a collection of excerpts from past BFRH episodes; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 58. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Steve-Miller-In-Memoriam-Tinker-Part-58.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel…

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Emily Nussbaum's "Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV" 58:48

14d ago58:48

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Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher are joined by New Yorker staff writer and former television critic Emily Nussbaum to discuss her book Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV. Nussbaum's overview of the most dominant genre of our time moves from reality TV's origins in radio to its role in forging the public image of a US president. In a sweeping conv…

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Catherine McKinnon's To Sing of War takes us to PNG during WW ll 54:06

15d ago54:06

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Kate Evans is joined by guest host Richard Aedy to discuss Catherine McKinnon's To Sing of War, a novel of love, war and friendship. Plus, two debut novels... Big Time by Jordan Prosser, set in a not-too-distant future Australia where pop music is propaganda, and Evenings and Weekends by Oisin McKenna, set during a heatwave in London as tensions an…

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#215 Dan Gutman - MY WEIRD SCHOOL turns 20! 8:53

15d ago8:53

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In this episode, author Dan Gutman looks back on 20 years of his popular MY WEIRD SCHOOL series.By Travis Jonker and Colby Sharp

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#491 - Next Month, Trauma! 56:37

15d ago56:37

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It's awards season and we cover them all, including a Martha Wells sweep! We wrap up our thoughts on Sword of Kaigen and get excited (read: trigger warnings) for Cursed Bunny, our July pick.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Episode 585: John Jeremiah Sullivan 1:06:30

16d ago1:06:30

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John Jeremiah Sullivan is a contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine and has written for Harper's, The New Yorker, and GQ. He is the author of Pulphead and the forthcoming The Prime Minister of Paradise: The True Story of a Lost American History. “I love making pieces of writing and trying to find the right language to say what I mean. It…

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Bonus: Mailbag 43:29

16d ago43:29

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The hosts answer a few listener questions. Evan’s picks for some podcasts to try: Creative Nonfiction Press Box The Stacks Podcast: Sunday Long Read True Stories Question Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Longform

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“In Memoriam” by Alice Winn 8:47

16d ago8:47

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It’s 1914, and World War I is destroying a generation of youth across Europe. For two young men safely at an idyllic boarding school in the English countryside, the war is heroic and far away. “In Memoriam” by Alice Winn is an epic story about the devastation of war and a forbidden romance that blooms in its midst.…

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Faked Editions 41:55

17d ago41:55

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For forty years, Thomas James Wise made a fortune forging copies of books that had never existed, sometimes even convincing their authors they were the real deal. Despite a damning exposé by amateur detectives in the 1930s, Wise never confessed or faced legal repercussions, and his fakes have become collectors’ pieces in their own right. Gill Parti…

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