Best 40 Literary Fiction Podcasts in the US

Here is our list of top Literary Fiction 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. The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker

The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker
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New Yorker fiction writers read their stories.

Host

Deborah Treisman (Female)

Producer/Network

The New Yorker

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Literature Enthusiasts, Book Club Members

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.3/5

Reviews

1935

Avg Length

43 mins
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2. Burned By Books

Burned By Books
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A podcast for writers and readers who are obsessive about their books. Interviews with established and

Host

Chris Holmes (Male)

Producer/Network

New Books Network

Email

****@ithaca.edu

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

49

Avg Length

49 mins

3. Totally Booked with Zibby

Totally Booked with Zibby
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Hi! I'm Zibby Owens, host of Totally Booked with Zibby (formerly Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books). In my

Host

Zibby Owens (Female)

Producer/Network

Zibby Owens

Email

****@bookendsmemoir.com

Listener Type

Educators, Parents, Influencers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

555

Avg Length

27 mins

4. Jane Austen Bedtime Stories

Jane Austen Bedtime Stories
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Fall asleep with the ultimate comfort bedtime stories: the works of Jane Austen! Each episode we'll read a

Host

Jane Austen

Producer/Network

Bedtime Stories

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Literature Enthusiasts, Book Lovers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.3/5

Reviews

167

Avg Length

32 mins

5. fiction/non/fiction

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

Hosts

Whitney Terrell (Male), V.V. Ganeshananthan (Male)

Producer/Network

fiction/non/fiction

Email

****@umkc.edu

Listener Type

Journalists, Political Analysts, Academics

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

77

Avg Length

46 mins

6. Marginalia

Marginalia
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From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Podcast Network, Marginalia is a weekly podcast hosted by KMUW's Beth

Host

Beth Golay (Female)

Producer/Network

KMUW

Email

****@kmuw.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

25

Avg Length

29 mins

7. Page One Podcast

Page One Podcast
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Master storytellers discuss the stories and struggles that go into writing the first page of their books.

Host

Holly Lynn Payne (Female)

Producer/Network

Holly Lynn Payne

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

17

Avg Length

43 mins

8. Book Spider

Book Spider
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Book Spider (previously known as The God Setebos) is a book-of-the-week podcast primarily covering novels,

Host

Patrick Barney (Male)

Producer/Network

Xi Draconis Books

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.3/5

Reviews

7

Avg Length

66 mins

9. Questioning the Canon

Questioning the Canon
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A little podcast that loves big books. You don't need to have read with us to enjoy the show as we always do

Producer/Network

Ben Rathert, Felicia Dieguez

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

6

Avg Length

85 mins

10. Selected Shorts

Selected Shorts
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Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny.

Host

Meg Wolitzer (Female)

Producer/Network

Symphony Space

Email

****@symphonyspace.org

Listener Type

Educators, Creative Writers, Film Buffs

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

2640

Avg Length

55 mins

11. The Classic Tales Podcast

The Classic Tales Podcast
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Every week, join award-winning narrator B.J. Harrison as he narrates the greatest stories the world has ever

Host

B.J. Harrison (Male)

Producer/Network

B.J. Harrison

Email

****@thebestaudiobooks.com

Listener Type

Educators, History Buffs, Creative Writers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

2424

Avg Length

52 mins

12. Book Cheat

Book Cheat
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The book club podcast where Dave Warneke has read the book so you don't have to. Each episode Dave tells two

Host

Dave Warneke (Male)

Producer/Network

Do Go On Media

Email

****@davewarneke.com

Listener Type

Students, Academic Researchers, Literature Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

564

Avg Length

91 mins

13. Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & Poetry

Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & Poetry
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Author interviews with today's best writers — established & up-and-coming — in fiction, nonfiction and

Host

David Naimon (Male)

Producer/Network

David Naimon, Tin House Books

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Book Lovers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

431

Avg Length

131 mins

14. So Many Damn Books

So Many Damn Books
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A blessing, a curse, a podcast, since 2014. Christopher (@cdhermelin) invites folks to the Damn Library to

Host

Christopher Hermelin (Male)

Producer/Network

Christopher Hermelin

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Creative Writers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

258

Avg Length

52 mins

15. Beneath Ceaseless Skies Audio Fiction Podcasts

Beneath Ceaseless Skies Audio Fiction Podcasts
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Ignyte Award finalist podcast of short stories from the Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online Magazine, the World

Hosts

Scott H. Andrews (Male), Kate Marshall (Female)

Producer/Network

Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online Magazine

Email

****@beneath-ceaseless-skies.com

Listener Type

Creative Writers, Storytelling Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

205

Avg Length

31 mins

16. Bite at a Time Books

Bite at a Time Books
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Welcome to Bite at a Time Books where we read you your favorite classics one bite at a time. My name is Bree

Host

Bree Carlile (Female)

Producer/Network

Bite at a Time Books

Email

****@biteatatimebooks.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

5

Avg Length

13 mins

17. The Bookstore

The Bookstore
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It's like a book club, but we actually read the book. Join hosts Becca and Corinne as they recreate their

Hosts

Becca (Female), Corinne (Female)

Producer/Network

Awkwardly Social Media

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Authors

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.2/5

Reviews

98

Avg Length

49 mins

18. Fully Booked by Kirkus Reviews

Fully Booked by Kirkus Reviews
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Get the ultimate insider's scoop on the best new books. The editors at Kirkus Reviews interview your favorite

Hosts

Kit Gray (Male), Alan Santiago (Male), Alistair Walford (Male), Brandon Ruta (Male), Brett Neas (Male), Cathy Langley (Female)

Producer/Network

PodcastOne

Email

****@podcastone.com

Listener Type

Authors, Book Lovers, Book Club Members

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

3.9/5

Reviews

82

Avg Length

52 mins

19. LARB Radio Hour

LARB Radio Hour
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The Los Angeles Review of Books Radio Hour is a weekly show featuring interviews, readings and discussions

Hosts

Kate Wolf (Female), Medaya Ocher (Female), Eric Newman (Male)

Producer/Network

Los Angeles Review of Books

Email

****@lareviewofbooks.org

Listener Type

Creative Writers, Academics, Authors

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

127

Avg Length

56 mins

20. London Review Bookshop Podcast

London Review Bookshop Podcast
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Listen to the latest literary events recorded at the London Review Bookshop, covering fiction, poetry,

Hosts

Claire Williams (Female), Gayle Lazda (Female)

Producer/Network

London Review of Books

Email

****@lrbshop.co.uk

Listener Type

Academic Researchers, Politicians, Literature Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.2/5

Reviews

113

Avg Length

63 mins

21. One True Podcast

One True Podcast
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One True Podcast explores all things related to Hemingway, his work, and his world. The show is hosted by

Host

Mark Cirino (Male)

Producer/Network

Mark Cirino and Michael Von Cannon

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

History Buffs, Academic Researchers, Political Analysts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

97

Avg Length

58 mins

22. The Book Show

The Book Show
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Each week on The Book Show, host Joe Donahue interviews authors about their books, their lives and their

Host

Joe Donahue (Male)

Producer/Network

Joe Donahue

Email

****@wamc.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

30

Avg Length

28 mins

23. 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

Producer/Network

LA Review of Books

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Creative Professionals, Cultural Critics, Artists

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.3/5

Reviews

66

Avg Length

55 mins

24. Short Story Today

Short Story Today
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A weekly podcast hosted by Jon DiSavino. It celebrates the enduring and compact literary form known as - you

Host

Jon DiSavino (Male)

Producer/Network

Jon DiSavino

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

17

Avg Length

56 mins

25. Beyond The Zero

Beyond The Zero
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Weekly long-form discussions about books with authors, translators and critics from around the world.

Hosts

Martin Shaw, Ben Walter

Producer/Network

Dick's Pizza Media

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

30

Avg Length

63 mins

26. Reading Jane Austen

Reading Jane Austen
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Ellen and Harriet are a mother and daughter who have been talking about Jane Austen together since Harriet

Hosts

Harriet (Female), Ellen (Female)

Producer/Network

Harriet and Ellen

Email

****@readingjaneausten.com

Listener Type

Pop Culture Aficionados, History Buffs, Literature Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

64

Avg Length

55 mins

27. Fall for the Book Podcast

Fall for the Book Podcast
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A podcast from the Fall for the Book Festival team - Director Kara Oakleaf, and Manager, Suzy Rigdon. Each

Producer/Network

Fall for the Book

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

24

Avg Length

29 mins

28. Across the Pond

Across the Pond
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Across the Pond is a podcast about the most discussed and anticipated books on both sides of the Atlantic.

Hosts

Sam Jordison (Male), Lori Feathers (Female)

Producer/Network

Lori Feathers & Sam Jordison

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

22

Avg Length

44 mins

29. Lannan Foundation

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

Producer/Network

Lannan Foundation

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

28

Avg Length

83 mins

30. Let's Deconstruct a Story

Let's Deconstruct a Story
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Let's Deconstruct a Story: A podcast for the story nerds!Aspiring writers need to understand the components

Producer/Network

Kelly Fordon

Email

****@substack.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

4

Avg Length

46 mins

31. KPFA - Bookwaves/Artwaves

KPFA - Bookwaves/Artwaves
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Bookwaves/Artwaves presents in-depth interviews with authors of fiction and narrative non-fiction, delving

Producer/Network

KPFA

Email

****@kpfa.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

1

Avg Length

60 mins

32. GCL Book Club

GCL Book Club
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For intelligent, candid conversations with authors of all genres, tune in to the Gulf Coast Life Book Club

Host

Cary Barbor (Female)

Producer/Network

Cary Barbor

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

1

Avg Length

26 mins

33. Between The Covers

Between The Covers
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KBOO Radio is a community-powered station in Portland Oregon

Producer/Network

KBOO Radio

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

2

34. Hardcore Literature

Hardcore Literature
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Welcome to your new favourite book club. If you enjoy deep dives into the greatest books ever written, you

Host

Benjamin McEvoy (Male)

Producer/Network

Benjamin McEvoy

Email

****@benjaminmcevoy.com

Listener Type

College Students, Creative Writers, Literature Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

481

Avg Length

77 mins