31 Best Art Book Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

Welcome to 'Reading the Art World,' a podcast series featuring authors of new books about art, design, galleries, museums and the art market. Join host Megan Fox Kelly—art advisor, avid reader and Former President of the Association of Professional Art Advisors—as she interviews the minds behind new books about how we experience art and see the art world. Special thanks to Bob Golden for our music. For more information, visit meganfoxkelly.com and subscribe to our podcasts. Follow us on Instagram: @meganfoxkelly more

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

This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/⁠ Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky to learn about more our latest interviews: @newbooksnetwork Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art more

PhotoWork with Sasha Wolf is a photography podcast produced by the PhotoWork Foundation, featuring in-depth interviews with photographers, curators, and publishers. Episodes explore photobooks, artistic practice, long-term projects, and fine art photography today. more

A podcast offering encouraging words to all those shuffling along the artist's road - with your host, Amy Talluto. Stop by the Pepisodes for artist interviews, art book reviews and host-made audio essays - all made to offer serious artists advice, encouragement and fun studio listening because - we deserve it.Podcast website: https://www.peptalksforartists.com/Want to support the pod? You're an angel! Buy me a coffee at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/peps or Donate: https://anchor.fm/peptalksforartistspod/support more

A photography-focused podcast hosted by Nick Tauro Jr. Each episode delves into the creative process, and the trials and tribulations of bringing lasting value to your artwork, regardless of the medium. I discuss a range of topics including: interviews with creators, self-publishing books and zines, great photo books, exhibitions, unsung heroes, being true to your creative self... and so much more. more

In the 'Letterpress Digest' podcast, novice printer Jordan Berry talks about all things letterpress with some of the most influential and experienced artists, designers, and printers who are using letterpress printing today. You'll hear guests talk about the resurgence of letterpress and their first printing press as well as numerous helpful and practical tips like how people launched their letterpress business, what type of ink they use, how they found their printing press, how to design for letterpress, and many more. There will also be some fun and entertaining stories along the way, all centered around letterpress. more

Books in the Wild is a podcast investigating the hidden stories behind books and printed matter. Instead of reviewing books for solely on their written content, we try to offer varying perspectives on everything from conception to creation to reception. This is a podcast about book arts: letterpress printing, bookbinding, artists' books, small press and independent publishing, and stories from book history. more

The Gorillaz Art Book Podcast hosted by Art curator Kate Bryan celebrates the new Gorillaz Art Book, going behind the scenes with some of the artists featured. As well as never before seen work by Gorillaz co-founder Jamie Hewlett, the book brings together a global lineup of artists who have all created their own interpretations of the iconic Gorillaz band members. She'll be talking to a few of the artists that have contributed work to this illustrious new book, as well as a rare in-depth interview with Hewlett himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Since 1972, the Book Arts Press and Rare Book School have offered more than 600 public lectures on a wide variety of bibliographical topics. more

For the last 30 years, Assouline has created books at the center of culture and luxury, covering everything from wine and watches, to fashion, lifestyle, travel, and sports. Now, we're inviting you into our world, through a new and exciting medium. Curated by Alex Assouline, you'll find inspiration, passion, and hopefully knowledge of something new. more

Booklyn Calling amplifies diverse voices within the artists' book field and explores artmaking as a tool for community engagement, education, and social justice work. Hosted by Monica Johnson & Marshall Weber of Booklyn, Inc., a nonprofit arts organization located in Brooklyn, NY. Theme music by Kaia Fischer and Stuart Gunter. Artwork by Mylo Mendez. Sound recording and editing are provided by Earbong & Radio Free Brooklyn, a community organization providing a freeform radio platform for the diverse cultures that comprise the borough of Brooklyn. Booklyn Calling is made possible in part by funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the NY City Council. more

Bookbinding Now is a New York-based community podcast posted every other Wednesday. Bookbinding Now is hosted by Susan Mills in conjunction with Full Tilt. more

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Host Stephanie Scott breaks down the practicality of being an artist and demystifies the path of the creative career. Look forward to chats about art theory, sustainable creating practices, and social media skills for your art business. Segments include: the monthly Art Book Club, tips about live streaming on Twitch, interviews with successful creative types, and much more. more

Welcome to The Photo Vault. Our host, Lukas Birk, takes you on a voyage filled with exclusive on sight interviews featuring renowned artists who draw inspiration from vernacular photography, collectors who have dedicated their lives to amassing incredible troves of images, and curators who curate exhibitions that bridge the gap between past and present. The Photo Vault steps into a hidden world filled with forgotten snapshots, dusty family albums, and gems of visual history to be uncovered. Join us as we embark on an exhilarating tour into the heart of collecting, curating and creating artworks and photobooks with archival materials around the globe. The Photo Vault is part of the Vernacular Social Club, a platform that brings together people who share a common interest in the Vernacular world www.vernacularsocialclub.com The host: Lukas Birk, is an Austrian researcher, artist, and publisher who primarily focuses on archival narratives and edits stories from South and Southeast Asia. He founded the Myanmar Photo Archive , the Afghan Box Camera Project , SewonArtSpace in Yogyakarta, and the Austro Sino Arts Program in Beijing. As well as a boutique camera Manufacture producing the Instant Box Camera and an independent photobook publishing project called Fraglich Publishing . more

The Photobook is an audio podcast hosted by photographer Priyanka Chharia. The show features extended conversations with acclaimed photographers, bookmakers and publishers from all over the world. In its first season, the show featured ten unique conversations that perfectly capture the journey of a photobook from conception to reality. Join us in this adventure as we break down the process of bookmaking, one episode at a time. more

Bookbinding, book arts, and other bookish things

A podcast where we talk about all the 'behind the scenes', 'between the lines' AND 'beyond the cover' work that goes into making a picture book. I'll be highlighting the work of illustrators, book designers, art directors and the many creatives who make picture books the visual and narrative feasts that they are. more

British Art Matters is the official podcast of the Berger Prize, awarded annually for excellence in British art history through the generosity of the Berger Collection Educational Trust; it is hosted by Dr Christina Faraday and brought to you by The Walpole Society. Across eight episodes each year, we explore cutting edge scholarship through conversations with shortlisted authors. Join us as we reveal the extraordinary dedication and creativity involved in researching and writing British art history.X: @WalpoleSocietyIG: @british_art_mattershttps://www.walpolesociety.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Immaterial Voices is the podcast of Immaterial Books, an independent publisher of contemporary art and literature on photo media and its practice. Hosted by photographer, writer, and sociologist Brian O'Neill, the show consists of interviews with artists, scholars, and practitioners about contemporary image making, theory, and history. more

This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/⁠ Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky to learn about more our latest interviews: @newbooksnetwork Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/photography more

Conversations with Zine Creators zineittogether.substack.com

Book making as an art form is for those who create, shape, and believe in books as a powerful medium. Recorded live with a public event, this podcast is a love letter to the world of art books - where creativity, craft, and dedication meet. Hosted by The Book Photographer and curator Justina Nekrašaitė, each episode celebrates the people who bring books to life with their hands, hearts, and ideas. Season 2 supported by Pictoright, Het Cultuurfonds, and many big-hearted individuals via Voordekunst. Season 1 supported by The Mondriaan Fonds. more

Relay, hosted by Raja Aderdor, is a podcast built around conversations with the people who shape publishing, art, and culture. In each episode, publishers, photographers, designers, artists, writers, and curators come together to reflect on their work, their creative processes, and the ideas that eventually take form in books, exhibitions, and printed matter.We are Clavis Aurea: a dynamic team of publishing professionals working on innovative marketing and communication in the industry. Based in Leiden, we eat, sleep, and breathe publishing. more

photo things: photo books presents conversations with New York City's emerging, independent photography book publishers. Follow photo things newsletter (photothings.substack.com) for photography events and exhibitions happening across the city. more

Featuring new conversations with and readings by artists and poets, as well as recordings we've made over the past years of events at rile* books. rile* is a Brussels-based bookshop and project space for performance and publication, hosted by Sven Dehens and Chloe Chignell. More info at www.rile.space. more

zine (/ziːn/ ZEEN; once short for magazine or fanzine)Discover the indiest of indie publishing with L.A. Zine Club! Each week, Los Angeles Public Library librarian Ziba Perez interviews an author to discuss their zines. Episodes are released every month. more

Art Book Editions is a podcast and video series from SOI Books, diving into the creative process behind collectible, limited-edition art books.In each episode, we talk to the artists, photographers, graffiti writers, designers, and storytellers we've published.These are real conversations about making art books from scratch — from first idea to final print. Honest, remote, behind-the-scenes.If you're into bookmaking, design, visual culture, or untold stories behind independent publishing, hit subscribe more

Parkstone International is a cosmopolitan publishing house that specialize in fine art books and offers a broad range of lavishly-illustrated publications in sixteen different collections. more

Check in with the latest dispatch from the zine underground. Billy and Jordan bring you coming events, zine reviews, and more. more