Best 40 Black Writers Podcasts

Here is our list of top Black Writers podcasts you can listen to or contact them for your outreach campaign. Find hosts, booking agents and producers info for each podcast for collaboration.

1. Black & Published

Black & Published

Black & Published brings you the journeys of writers, poets, playwrights, and storytellers of all kinds to

Host

Nikesha Williams

Producer/Network

Nikesha Elise Williams

Email

****@newwrites.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

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2. Black Market Reads

Black Market Reads

Black Market Reads is a menu for Black literary consumption and all of its spin-offs. Featuring Black artists

Host

Lissa Jones

Producer/Network

Givens Foundation for African American Literature

Email

****@icloud.com

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

21
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3. The Cheeky Natives

The Cheeky Natives

The Cheeky Natives is a literary podcast primarily focused on the review, curatorship and archiving of Black

Hosts

Dr. Alma-Nalisha Cele, Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane

Producer/Network

The Cheeky Natives

Email

****@cheekynatives.co.za

Rating

5/5

Reviews

14
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4. B.L.A.A.Q. Podcast

B.L.A.A.Q. Podcast

Book Loving African American QueensCreated by two women who love to read and discover new genres of

Hosts

Tam, Britt Lashea

Producer/Network

Britt Tam

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

2
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5. New Books in African American Studies

New Books in African American Studies

Interviews with Scholars of African America about their New BooksSupport our show by becoming a premium

Producer/Network

New Books Network

Email

****@newbooksnetwork.com

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

159
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6. I Will Read for You: The Voice and Writings of Jaiya John

I Will Read for You: The Voice and Writings of Jaiya John

Voice medicine to soothe your soul, from freedom worker, poet, author, and spoken word artist Dr. Jaiya John.

Host

Jaiya John

Producer/Network

Jaiya John

Email

****@soulwater.org

Rating

5/5

Reviews

135
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7. Books by DL White Bookcast

Books by DL White Bookcast

The Bookcast by DL White is my platform for sharing short fiction and updates on life as a self published

Host

DL White

Producer/Network

Books by DL White

Email

****@booksbydlwhite.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

8
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8. Written In Melanin

Written In Melanin

The Written in Melanin Podcast is the space where you come for your weekly dose of melanated creativity.

Host

C. M. Lockhart

Producer/Network

C. M. Lockhart

Email

****@writteninmelanin.com

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

11
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9. C19: America in the 19th Century

C19: America in the 19th Century

The C19 Podcast is a production by scholars from across the world exploring the past, present, and future

Producer/Network

Society of Nineteenth-Century Americanists

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

15
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10. Black Book Talk

Black Book Talk

KBOO Radio is a community-powered station in Portland Oregon

Hosts

Emma Jackson Ford, O B Hill, Patricia Welch

Producer/Network

KBOO Radio

Rating

5/5

Reviews

1
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11. The Stacks

The Stacks

The Stacks is your one stop shop to talk books and reading. Guests will join the host, Traci Thomas for

Host

Traci Thomas

Producer/Network

Traci Thomas

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

1749
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12. Written Off

Written Off

Walter Thompson-Hernández speaks with formerly incarcerated young writers whose work will be read over the

Host

Walter Thompson-Hernu00e1ndez

Producer/Network

Lemonada

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

3.7/5

Reviews

421
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13. fiction/non/fiction

fiction/non/fiction

Hosted by Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan, fiction/non/fiction interprets current events through the

Hosts

Whitney Terrell, V.V. Ganeshananthan

Producer/Network

fiction/non/fiction

Email

****@umkc.edu

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

77
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14. Da Bruhs BookShelf

Da Bruhs BookShelf

An entertaining book review podcast with host Osborne Givens, Dr. Theresa Smith-Givens, Walter Atkins, Dr.

Hosts

Lennon Givens, Walter Atkins, Dr. Harvey Hinton III, Donovan Snype

Producer/Network

Da Bruhs

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

65
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15. Just Keep Writing

Just Keep Writing

Just Keep Writing is a podcast by writers, for writers, to keep you writing. Each week, Marshall, Nick, Wil

Hosts

Marshall Carr Jr., Nick Bright, Wil Ralston, Brent C. Lambert, LP Kindred

Producer/Network

justkeepwriting

Email

****@marshallcarr.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

21
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16. Romance in Colour

Romance in Colour

If you think that a magical day is curled up in your Snuggie, watching Hallmark and Lifetime movies with a

Hosts

Tatianna Richardson, Yakini

Producer/Network

Tati R. and Yaki E

Email

****@tatiannarichardson.com

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

9
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17. Lannan Foundation

Lannan Foundation

Welcome to the Lannan Foundation podcast, a home for cultural freedom, diversity, and creativity. Here, we

Producer/Network

Lannan Foundation

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

28
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18. My Black Book Journal

My Black Book Journal

www.actjustlylovemercy.org

Host

Danny Brister

Producer/Network

Danny Brister, Jr.

Email

****@substack.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

22
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19. Culture Lit

Culture Lit

Welcome to Culture Lit, the ultimate podcast and community celebrating the beauty of Black love in romance

Host

Octavia Dosier

Producer/Network

Culture Lit

Email

****@octaviadosier.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

6
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20. Better Said Than Written

Better Said Than Written

Better Said Than Written is the podcast supplement to the multimedia blog ArtzOfCulturez.com, where the host,

Host

Tamika Cody

Producer/Network

Tamika Cody

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4/5

Reviews

1
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21. Afronauts Podcast

Afronauts Podcast

A podcast to promote Black speculative fiction. https://linktr.ee/AfronautsPod

Hosts

Beatrice Winifred Iker, Jill Tew, Chelsea Gayden

Producer/Network

Afronauts Podcast

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.2/5

Reviews

15
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22. Crime Writers of Color

Crime Writers of Color

Interviews with today's leading (and emerging) crime writers of color with host Robert Justice.

Host

Robert Justice

Producer/Network

Robert Justice

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

30

23. Sistah Girls Book Club Podcast

Sistah Girls Book Club Podcast

The Sistah Girls Book Club podcast is hosted by Sharee Hereford #TheSistahGirlNextDoor This podcast is for

Host

Sharee Hereford

Producer/Network

Sharee Hereford

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

11
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24. Black Art is Lit

Black Art is Lit

Hosted by Award-winning Playwright Nykieria Chaney, Black Art is Lit highlights phenomenal black authors and

Host

Nykieria Chaney

Producer/Network

Nykieria Chaney

Email

****@nykieriachaney.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

3
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25. My PoC Bookshelf. Der Buch-Podcast

My PoC Bookshelf. Der Buch-Podcast

Der Buch-Podcast über mein Bücherregal. Weil: PoC Stories Matter.

Host

Georgina Fakunmoju

Producer/Network

Georgina

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

1
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26. Minorities in Publishing

Minorities in Publishing

Bimonthly podcast from publishing professionals Bev Rivero & Jenn Baker, and other industry insiders, on

Host

Jenn Baker

Producer/Network

Jenn Baker

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

35
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27. PAGES Pod

PAGES Pod

PAGES Pod. It's like a tape. A Podcast by PAGES the Reading Group where a couple of Black nerds come

Hosts

Justin L. Clardy, Earl Grae Cafe

Producer/Network

PAGES the Reading Group

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

3
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28. Black Woman Energy Book Club

Black Woman Energy Book Club

Exploring Real World Relationships Through Black Literary Characters.

Hosts

Jessica Langley, Lydia Simone, Jessica Ridgeway

Producer/Network

Jessica Langley

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4/5

Reviews

1
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29. Writing Africa Podcast

Writing Africa Podcast

Archiving the African and Black literary scene. The podcast is run by Nairobi, Kenya lover of books James

Host

James Murua

Producer/Network

Writing Africa

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

3
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30. We Need Diverse Books Blog

We Need Diverse Books Blog

We Need Diverse Books is working toward a world in which all children can see themselves in the pages of a

Producer/Network

Roberto Germán | Multicultural Classroom

Email

****@diversebooks.org

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

21

31. Conexão Pandora

Conexão Pandora

O Podcast da Livraria Pandora é um espaço de democratização do conhecimento e da leitura com foco na luta

Host

Helbson de Avila

Producer/Network

Helbson de Avila

Email

****@gmail.com
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32. Reading Is D.O.P.E: The Podcast

Reading Is D.O.P.E: The Podcast

In this podcast, we interview authors to discuss their inspirations for writing, challenges and other issues

Producer/Network

G4L Radio

Rating

4/5

Reviews

3
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33. K and K Real Talk

K and K Real Talk

Two ladies having real discussions about life, womanhood, and love through literature. We read to understand.

Hosts

Kiva, Dominique D. Glisson

Producer/Network

Kiva Kahawia

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

2
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34. Convite para ler Áfricas

Convite para ler Áfricas

O podcast 'Convite para ler Áfricas' conta com 10 episódios que exploram a trajetória intelectual de

Hosts

Fernanda Gallo, Biu Oliveira

Producer/Network

TATENDA - Projetos Visuais e Socioculturais
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