There are some amazing podcasts around for writers, which cover everything from writing tips and tricks to author interviews to blogging, self-publishing, and self-promotion.
These are my favourite writing podcasts – what are yours?
Podcasts about writing – all genres
- So You Want To Be A Writer – hosted by Valerie Khoo of the Australian Writers Centre (and previously co-hosted with Allison Tait), SYWTBAW offers insights and author interviews about succeeding in the world of writing and publishing.
- The Best Seller Experiment – originally co-hosted by Mark Stay and Mark Desvaux, the BXP talk writing and publishing with an impressive list of authors, publishers, agents, editors, social media experts and more. BXP is an excellent resource for all things writing.
- The First Time – Katherine Collette and Kate Mildenhall speak to Australian industry insiders and authors about publishing a debut novel.
- Secrets from the Green Room – Irma Gold and Karen Viggers speak to writers about their experiences writing and publishing.
- The Garret – Writers on Writing – Astrid Edwards interviews authors from Australia and abroad about the craft of writing.
- Talking Words – hosted by Olivia O’Flynn and co-produced by Lucy Hayward, authors from all genres talk storytelling, for readers, writers and everything in between.
- Print Run – about the book world Erik Hane and Laura Zats Headwater Literary agency
Podcasts about speculative fiction writing
- Breaking the Glass Slipper – Megan Leigh, Lucy Hounsom, and Charlotte Bond discuss women in fantasy, science fiction and horror.
- Writing Excuses – Dan, DongWon, Howard, Mary Robinette and Erin provide a fast-paced discussion packed full of writing tips.
- SFF Marketing Podcast – Lindsay Buroker, Joseph Lallo, Jeffrey M. Poole and Laura Kirwan offer hundreds of episodes with successful authors discussion the art of marketing science fiction and fantasy.
Podcasts about publishing
- Joanna Penn’s The Creative Penn – well-known author Joanna shares what she’s learned on how to write, publish and market books.
Podcasts about books
- Talking Aussie Books – Claudine Tinellis talks to Australian authors about their novels.
- Tales from Three Corners – this multi award-winning short fiction podcast scratches the surface of life in a small town.
Podcasts for writing research
- Dr Karl – Australian treasure and oracle Dr Karl Kruszelnicki features on numerous podcasts answering all sorts of weird and wonderful questions about science and the world.
- This Podcast Will Kill You – Among their other credentials, disease ecologists and epidemiologists Erin and Erin share their love of science communication and knowledge of infectious diseases.
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