25 Best Black Writers Podcasts

1. Black & Published

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Black & Published brings you the journeys of writers, poets, playwrights, and storytellers of all kinds to discuss what it means to be a writer, dissect the writing process, and demystify the steps between concept and publication.MORE Host Nikesha Williams
Producer/Network Nikesha Elise Williams
Email ****@newwrites.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Diamonde Williamson, Nikkolas Smith
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 45Twitter 2Instagram 1.7K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Black Market Reads

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Black Market Reads is a menu for Black literary consumption and all of its spin-offs. Featuring Black artists who love to read and write and engage in arts and culture.PRODUCER: The Givens Foundation for African American LiteraturePRODUCTION SERVICES: iDream.tvMUSIC: Sarah White - Through People [M¥K Remix] BMR is made possible through the generous support of our individual donors, Target Foundation, and the voters of Minnesota, through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.MORE Host Lissa Jones
Producer/Network Givens Foundation for African American Literature
Email ****@icloud.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 25Facebook 442 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2015 Get Email Contact

3. The Cheeky Natives

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The Cheeky Natives is a literary podcast primarily focused on the review, curatorship and archiving of Black literature. The show is hosted by the cheeky duo, Dr Alma-Nalisha Cele and Advocate Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane.MORE Hosts Dr. Alma-Nalisha Cele, Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane
Producer/Network The Cheeky Natives
Email ****@cheekynatives.co.za
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Djamila Ribeiro
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 107 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. The Lit Library

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Welcome! It's The Lit Library, a cozy little book nook where black women discuss all genres of fiction from black authors, and everything in between! 💕💕 The Lit Library is where Black books and authors can come to find a home.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17 Avg Length 77 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Written In Melanin

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The Written in Melanin Podcast is the space where you come for your weekly dose of melanated creativity. Hosted by C. M. Lockhart, an author of fantasy books featuring Black girls who aren't all that nice, and the owner of the Melanin Library, this podcast is a glimpse into the journey of Black authors. New episodes are released every other Wednesday! Purchase her latest book from her website https://CMLockhart.com ?MORE Host C. M. Lockhart
Email ****@writteninmelanin.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 13Twitter 2.4KInstagram 1.6K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Sistah Girls Book Club Podcast

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The Sistah Girls Book Club podcast is hosted by Sharee Hereford #TheSistahGirlNextDoor This podcast is for Black women who enjoy reading books by Black authors and having some juicy discussions. I interview some of your favorite authors and I even spill the tea on my thoughts regarding their work and all things within the Black literary community. MORE Host Sharee Hereford
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Monique Rodriguez, Diamonde Williamson +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. MahoganyBooks Front Row: The Podcast

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MahoganyBooks Front Row: The Podcast is a thoughtfully curated series that offers a unique opportunity to listen to Black authors discussing their latest works. Each episode of the podcast features an in-depth conversation with an author, delving into their creative process, inspirations, and the themes explored in their book. The series is a re-cast of the live author talks hosted by MahoganyBooks, a Black-owned bookstore in Washington DC dedicated to promoting literature written for, by, or about people of the African Diaspora...MORE Hosts Derrick A. Young, Ramunda Young
Producer/Network MahoganyBooks Media
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Black Art is Lit

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Hosted by Award-winning Playwright Nykieria Chaney, Black Art is Lit highlights phenomenal black authors and their literary contributions! Black Art is Lit!
Host Nykieria Chaney
Email ****@nykieriachaney.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 13 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Author Michelle D. Jackson hosts the #PenPOSSE Podcast

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Hear from black writers, editors, publishers, and book lovers who support the creation of dynamic black literary works during our high-energy podcast hosted by Author Michelle D. Jackson. Also, watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvLTqx4GsQWed70-zOPDZTQ.MORE Host Michelle D. Jackson
Producer/Network Michelle Denise Jackson
Email ****@prsolutionsllc.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Jennifer Williams, Cathelina Duvert +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 2.4KTwitter 3.4KInstagram 6.1K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Black Writers Read

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Black Writers Read showcases, celebrates, and honors the words, work, and traditions of Black writers from across the country, across genres, across experiences, and across the African Diaspora. This podcast series is produced and hosted by performance poet, playwright, events curator, and educator Nicole M. Young-Martin. Find us on Instagram: @blackwritersread. Find Nicole on Instagram: @coco_penexplore.MORE Host Nicole M. Young-Martin
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 578Twitter 1.1KInstagram 2.6K Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Black Authors Matter TV

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Black Authors Matter TV is a weekly, live-streamed program where authors (new and old), publishers, bookstore owners, book club facilitators, book marketers, and other movers and shakers in the African-American literature arena are interviewed. BAM TV is live-streamed every Tuesday on the National Black Book Festival's Facebook page from 7 to 9 pm CST.MORE Producer/Network Gwen Richardson
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Kevin Brown, Trymaine Lee +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 121 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

12. Books With Abena

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Books with Abena is a light-hearted and engaging podcast celebrating African and Black literature and voices past and present. The podcast features in-depth discussions and interviews with authors, publishers, and book lovers on reading, writing, and publishing on the continent and in the diaspora. Host: Abena Maryan Books With Abena - Exploring African and Black literature through stories, voices, and ideas.MORE Producer/Network Abena Maryann
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Writing Black Joy

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Writing Black Joy is a celebration of Black creatives whose joyful narratives are changing the world - one story at a time.The seasonal podcast showcases conversations between host Safiya Robinson and a myriad of Black creatives crafting joyful narratives - including writers of fiction and non-fiction, poetry and music, as well as other creatives...MORE Host Safiya Robinson
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Twitter 48 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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14. We Published, Beloved! Podcast

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The publishing world is overwhelmingly white and the stories that we read reflect that reality. Because of this long-time trend, many new and upcoming Black and queer authors often feel shut out and excluded from the publishing process.This podcast demystifies the publishing process with a focus on first-time Black and queer authors.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Black Writer Therapy Podcast

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Welcome to the Black Writer Therapy Podcast, a vibrant space for Black women writers to gather, sip tea, and explore the healing power of writing. Join us for candid conversations about the unique experiences and challenges Black authors face in an industry often centered on whiteness.This podcast celebrates the voices and stories of Black women through authentic discussions that foster healing, joy, and sisterhood. Whether you're an established author, an aspiring writer, or a reader who loves books by and about Black women, you'll find inspiration and support here.Our community thrives on the wisdom and experiences of Black women writers, making it a rich resource for book bloggers, bookstagrammers, and boo..MORE Email ****@alivepodcastnetwork.com
Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Writing While Black

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A podcast for Black and Brown writers who know their block isn't about discipline; it's about wounds. Hosted by High Priestess Lakeisha, developmental editor and founder of The Story Temple, each episode explores ancestral silence, the white gaze, nervous system patterns that shape creative resistance, and craft practices rooted in truth instead of performance. Ebonics as literary language. Code-switching as a choice, not obligation. Writing rage without apology. No performance required. www.thestorytemple.comMORE Email ****@thestorytemple.com
Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Black Canon

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Black Canon, like a shot across the bow, is a literally show that showcases writers from the African diaspora, the beauty, and pain in their work, their struggles, in a tentative to bring African literature back to America and restore a glory lost due to centuries of migrations.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Twitter 6 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

18. The Black Pen

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Soulful conversations with Black writers, from seasoned authors to those just beginning to put pen to paper. Each episode explores their unique journeys, creative processes, cultural insights, and the works that shape their craft. Whether published or aspiring, every writer has a story worth sharing. Join us as we celebrate the power of writing and the beauty of our stories, one word at a time.MORE Email ****@abaguild.org
Recent Guests Scott Woods, Jason Blakely
Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Griot Connects Podcast

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Welcome to Griot Connects, the podcast where we bring brilliant but often lesser known African American authors into the spotlight. Hosted by the perfectly paired, Yolanda Rascoe and Tina Wise, each 30-minute episode is a journey into the minds and works of these talented black writers. We delve into their stories, inspirations, and the unique perspectives they bring to the literary world.Griot Connects celebrates the rich and diverse voices that shape our culture...MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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20. Published & Black Podcast

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Welcome to the Published + Black Podcast, where the worlds of self-publishing, business, and life converge. I'm Tiffany A Green-Hood, your host, Publisher, Author, Coach, and Design Strategist. Join me each week as we delve into the hidden stories behind self-publishing triumphs and the intricate world of publishing.Together, we'll illuminate the brilliance of black authors, exploring their captivating narratives and honoring their achievements...MORE Get Email Contact

21. Well-Read Black Girl with Glory Edim

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Writer and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl book club Glory Edim is a book lover who brings readers and writers together to celebrate the written word. Expanding on the community she built in 2015, Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Each week, Glory sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Min Jin Lee, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Elizabeth Acevedo and more...MORE Host Glory Edim
Producer/Network Pushkin
Email ****@pushkin.fm
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 224Facebook 42.8KTwitter 56.4KInstagram 418.9K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. Black Romance Podcast

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The Black Romance Podcast features weekly conversations with Black writers, editors, and scholars of historical and contemporary popular romance fiction. Julie Moody-Freeman and guests talk about a range of experiences: their difficulties trying to publish love stories with Black characters; their favorite books; writing and teaching about black romance fiction; traditional vs self-publishing; publishing queer romance fiction; and their recently released books.MORE Hosts Dr. Julie E Moody-Freeman, Dr. Carole Bell
Producer/Network Julie Moody-Freeman
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 54Facebook 55Twitter 791Instagram 834 Avg Length 74 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

23. Black Prose

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Black Prose is the podcast where Black writers talk amongst themselves. Join journalist Yolanthe Fawehinmi as she interviews some of the best and most talented Black writers of our time — from journalists, and authors to songwriters and rappers — about their careers, top tips and writing rituals.Produced by New Strange.MORE Host Yolanthe Fawehinmi
Producer/Network New Strange
Email ****@blackprosepod.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19Twitter 287Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

24. Writing Black with Maiysha Kai

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Writing Black is an entertaining and compelling podcast featuring Black writers and showcasing the myriad of ways Black people tell their stories by interviewing writers from across the diaspora. Each week, host Maiysha Kai, theGrio's lifestyle editor, talks to some of the best Black playwrights, songwriters, comics, journalists, authors, and more about the process, popular culture, publishing, and how race inherently inspires and informs their work.MORE Producer/Network TheGrio Black Pod Network
Email ****@publisherdesk.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

25. The Black Writer's Studio

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The Black Writer's Studio, a podcast dedicated to showcasing Black Writers who are transforming the world today with their literary pen. Host Dr. Khadijah Ali-Coleman interviews novelists, poets, scholars, screenwriters and more. Available on Anchor FM, Spotify, YouTube and SoundcloudMORE Host Dr. Khadijah Z. Ali-coleman
Producer/Network Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman
Email ****@hurstonwright.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 3.3KTwitter 6.6KInstagram 456 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact