40 Best Queer Literature Podcasts

1. Comic Book Queers: Legacy

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The original LGBTQ comic book podcast! With a heavy skew towards The X-Men and The MCU.
Hosts Jeff Maccubbin, Brett Mannes
Producer/Network Universehead Podcast Network
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2. The Vampire Journals

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'Earth Break' creator Morgan Ormond and 'Shoe Bones' writer El Haney invite their friends to do a deep dive into each episode of 'The Vampire Diaries,' a supernatural teen drama on the CW from 2008 to 2016. We bring our queer perspectives, emotional processing, and knowledge of vampire lore and literature to try and answer the question: 'Is this show actually good?'MORE Producer/Network Morgan Ormond
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 108Twitter 416Instagram 81 Frequency 2 ep/month Avg Length 72 min Get Email Contact

3. Wrote Podcast

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Join Vance Bastian, SA Collins, and their guests in weekly podcast discussions about LGBTQ storytelling in all genres and mediums
Hosts Vance Bastian, 'Baz' Collins
Producer/Network Vance Bastian
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Twitter 295Instagram 265 Frequency 1 ep/week Avg Length 42 min Get Email Contact

4. The Log Books

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**Best New Podcast (Gold) at the British Podcast Awards 2020**What if you could glimpse into LGBTQIA life from decades ago? Since 1974 volunteers at Switchboard, the LGBT helpline, have written notes in the charity's log books. Hosts Tash Walker and Adam Zmith are re-opening these pages today, to explore untold stories from Britain's queer history.Each episode explores a different theme from LGBTQIA life through log book entries, dozens of voices sharing their own memories, and conversations about being queer today.MORE Hosts Natasha Walker, Adam Zmith
Producer/Network Tash Walker, Adam Zmith and Shivani Dave
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 400Instagram 803 Frequency 8 ep/year Avg Length 42 min Get Email Contact

5. Queer Lit

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Queer Lit is a podcast about LGBTQIA * literature and culture. In each episode, literary studies researcher Lena Mattheis talks to an expert in the field of queer studies. Topics include lesbian literature, inclusive pronouns and language, gay history, trans and non-binary novels, intersectionality and favourite queer films, series or poems. New episode every other week!MORE Host Dr Lena Mattheis
Producer/Network Lena Mattheis
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 46Twitter 673 Frequency 3 ep/month Avg Length 37 min Get Email Contact

6. Queer Readers

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Queer Readers is a discord community of readers and writers. As part of its book spotlights, its moderators interview the authors or discuss the spotlight books amongst themselves.
Producer/Network QR
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 656Twitter 263 Frequency 11 ep/year Avg Length 36 min Get Email Contact

7. Queer Words Podcast

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Conversations with queer-identified authors about their works and lives. Subscribe now so that you don't miss the latest episodes!
Host Wayne Goodman
Producer/Network Queer Words/Wayne Goodman
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 846Twitter 165Instagram 442 Frequency 2 ep/month Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact

8. Gays Reading

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Gays who read and start a podcast - how novel! Join book lovers Brett Benner and Jason Blitman as they dive into author conversations, interviews, book talk, and all things reading, like...literally. MORE Host Jason Blitman
Producer/Network Jason Blitman
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9. Hearth & Tome Book Club

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A cosy book club podcast, hosted by two queer booksellers who really love talking about books! New episodes out monthly! And check us out on social media for some extra bonus content!So, traveller, come on in to our nice cosy tavern and join us by the fire...MORE Hosts Eve Handyside, Phoenix Arden
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10. The Big Gay Book Club

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The Big Gay Book Club is a podcast for every reader out there, queer or otherwise! Every month two queer best friends, Amy and Chris, will dive into a curated selection of queer literature and give you their honest thoughts through their own unique perspectives. We will discuss the queer characters and themes present in these books, and the wonderful authors that have brought them to life.MORE Hosts Amy, Chris
Producer/Network Chris and Amy
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Frequency 11 ep/year Avg Length 96 min Get Email Contact

11. Cracked Spines

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Crack open a good book with two wise-cracking besties. Sarah and Cyrus are two queer English majors who use their degrees to commit crimes against literature.
Hosts Cyrus Amelia Fisher, Sarah Palmer
Producer/Network Cyrus Amelia Fisher and Sarah Palmer
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12. The Sapphic Book Review

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Interviews with sapphic fiction authors, book reviews and discussions.
Producer/Network Laura Green
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Frequency 3 ep/month Avg Length 31 min Get Email Contact

13. Big Gay Fiction Podcast

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The Big Gay Fiction Podcast is for avid readers and passionate fans of queer romance fiction. Each week we bring you exclusive author interviews, book recommendations and explore the latest in queer pop culture.MORE Hosts Jeff Adams, Will Knauss
Producer/Network Jeff Adams & Will Knauss
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14. The Hidden Bookcase

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The Hidden Bookcase is a book club podcast hosted by Morgan Greensmith and Sorren Briarwood, focusing mainly on queer genre fiction. Each month, we recommend one another a book, read each recommendation and return to discuss our thoughts.Episodes are released on alternating Mondays.MORE Hosts Morgan Greensmith, Sorren Briarwood
Producer/Network Planar Prod
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15. This Queer Book Saved My Life!

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Fans of On Being and Los Culturistas love this indie where LGBTQ guests share the queer books that saved their lives with the authors who wrote them. Featuring Carmen Maria Machado, Alison Bechdel, Jennifer Finney Boylan, Greg Louganis, Becky Albertalli, and so many more, guests from across the rainbow tell these authors how their books helped them overcome alienation, gender dysphoria, familial homophobia, and being outed.MORE Host J.P. Der Boghossian
Producer/Network J.P. Der Boghossian
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16. No Page Unturned

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In depth reviews and discussions of fantasy, sci fi and other nerdy books. We aim to feature books with BIPOC and Queer authors and protagonists.
Hosts Stephanie Of Kingston, Josh MacDougall, Christina Ladd
Producer/Network GeeklyInc
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17. the ADHD Queens: Read the World

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A podcast where a trio of queer adhd-ers read and discuss books based in countries from around the world. As the people pleasing weirdos that we are, we cannot simply do things for our own amusements [how could we have such audacity?] So we decided to start a brand with our first project being: a podcast.We 3 'grown ups' struggle with object permanence so this project ensures our ability to not forget the other two exist! We need your support to maintain our friendship. Oh, and our love of reading!MORE Producer/Network the ADHD Queens
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18. The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast

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A show about queer women in history and historic literature, plus coverage of the field of sapphic historical fiction.
Producer/Network Heather Rose Jones
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Facebook 184Twitter 391 Frequency 3 ep/month Avg Length 31 min Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

19. Queer Lodgings: A Tolkien Podcast

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Queer Lodgings is a queer-led podcast covering all things Tolkien. Join Alicia, Grace, and Leah (and sometimes Tim), a group of fans and scholars, as we discuss Middle-earth from a lgbtq -focused, intersectional, antiracist, and non-christian perspective.MORE Producer/Network Queer Lodgings Podcast
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Facebook 178Twitter 451 Frequency 2 ep/month Avg Length 86 min Get Email Contact

20. Reading the Rainbow

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Reading the Rainbow is hosted by the LGBTQ staff of the Dauphin County Library System in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. We work with tens of thousands of books. When we come across a great queer story, we want everyone to know about it! From scifi and contemporary, to romance and YA, we'll read it all, as long as it's good and gay!MORE Email ****@dcls.org
Facebook 4.2KTwitter 465Instagram 1.7K Frequency 11 ep/year Avg Length 27 min Get Email Contact

21. Queerness and Storytelling in India

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This podcast is a platform for writers, readers, artists, and activists to discuss and document 'queer' stories in India, challenging the perception of queerness and its impact on cultural and social capital. It encourages Indian writers and publishers, particularly upper-caste Hindus, to question their cultural dominance in South Asia and studies on South Asia. The podcast is not funded by the author's institution and does not intend to be an academic engagement.MORE Host Rajorshi Das
Producer/Network Rajorshi Das
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22. The Devil's Party

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THE APOCALYPSE IS HERE!! Explore the key works of Christian literature through a queer scholarly and pop culture lens! Join award-winning writer, literature PhD, and dumpster raccoon Anthony Oliveira as they delve into these mega-influential texts and their religious and cultural afterlives without all the clutter and dogma that so often obscures their meaning - tackling Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, the Gospels of Mark and John, and now THE REVELATION OF JOHN!MORE Host Anthony Oliveira
Producer/Network Anthony Oliveira
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23. Acatalepsis

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Two friends, Sarah and Thomas, discuss Katalepsis, a serial web novel about cosmic horror and human fragility, urban fantasy and lesbian romance, set in a sleepy English university town. We discuss Katalepsis as a work of eldritch horror, queer literature, social commentary, and how we personally relate to the work.MORE Host Thomas Kilmer
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Apple Rating 5/5 Frequency 3 ep/week Avg Length 88 min Get Email Contact

24. Waves Breaking

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This is a podcast where I interview contemporary poets in trans and gender-variant poetry. We discuss their literary contributions, methods, insights, and lives.
Host Avren Keating
Producer/Network Avren Keating
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 96 Frequency 4 ep/year Avg Length 46 min Get Email Contact

25. Little Gay Library

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Little Gay Library is a podcast for bookish gays by literature lesbians! Join us as we get together once a month to talk about our current queer reads and important news from the book world.
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26. The Queerly Books Podcast

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Welcome to The Queerly Books Podcast, hosted by Rob Gillett! Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of LGBTQ literature with conversations on queer books, LGBT authors, and the stories that shape our community. We celebrate the diversity of our experiences through interviews with LGBTQ writers, discussions on LGBT books, and in-depth analysis of LGBTQ literature. This LGBT podcast also shines a spotlight on the importance of representation and the intersection of authorship and identity. Subscribe to The Queerly Books Podcast and join us on our journey.MORE Host Rob Gillett
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27. The Labrys Library

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A queer literature podcast Disclaimer: we are not librarians.
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28. bare fruits

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bare fruits is a monthly-ish conversation about queer literature, hosted by Rosie Haward and Georgie Sinclair. In each episode we foray into the lives and loves of our favourite characters, a book's themes, ideas, and the writing itself. Then we conclude with a segment on TV, where we gossip about the shows we've been watching.MORE Hosts Rosie Haward, Georgie Sinclair
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29. We Read All the Queer Books

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We're queer. We love books. Therefore, we read and review all* the queer books.*That have AFAB/nonbinary characters. And aren't too depressing. And don't have gratuitous violence.
Hosts Baz, Liz
Producer/Network Baz & Liz
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Frequency 11 ep/year Avg Length 58 min Get Email Contact

30. Jo's Boys: A Little Women Podcast

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Jo's Boys is a podcast for little women, little men, and everyone in between! We'll be reading through 'Little Women' chapter by chapter, pulling out queer and trans threads as we go. Our guests include best-selling authors, legendary activists, and veteran Alcott scholars. Your host is Peyton Thomas, author of the award-winning novel 'Both Sides Now,' whose non-fiction has appeared in the New York Times and Vanity Fair.MORE Host Peyton Thomas
Producer/Network Peyton Thomas
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31. All Queer Here

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Two married lesbians trying to hold it together in Texas by discussing their favorite queer books as a way of creating community.
Hosts Anna Waugh, Miranda Waugh
Producer/Network All Queer Here
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32. Please I Have No Job

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Come read some queer fanfic and giggle with Sheah and Mariah
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33. Alphabet Book Club

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A virtual book club for readers of queer books in Aotearoa-New Zealand!
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34. Disasterpiece Publishing House

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A podcast showcasing the best and worst of internet literature. We've covered everything from a lost novella from the 1970s that resurfaced online, to weird fan fiction, to terrible amazon reviews about gummy bears. Your hosts are two queer creators from southern Arizona with a passion for bizarre niche content. And yes, we do dramatic readings!MORE Hosts Dev Solovey, Joan Metz
Producer/Network Disasterpiece Publishing House
Frequency 1 ep/week Avg Length 47 min Get Email Contact

35. Something Queer is Happening Here

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Welcome to Something Queer is Happening Here! Join two LGBTQ writers and scholars on a quest to find all the queer subtext in literature and media. Because why bury your gays when you can dig them up?MORE Host May Toudic
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36. Foreword

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Welcome to Foreword, where we celebrate and explore young adult literature that reflects the diverse experiences of queer individuals. Each episode, we feature a different author, book, or collection of books that showcase a wide range of LGBTQ identities, including but not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, and asexual. We also highlight the importance of representation and visibility for LGBTQ voices in young adult literature. We hope to provide a platform for meaningful conversations about LGBTQ literature, and to foster a sense of community.MORE Host Steve Lebel
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37. Queer Book Chat

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SQN presents Queer Book Chat, a monthly podcast about Queer literature that features diverse perspectives and engaging discussions of LGBTQ books.
Host Andy Alves Osen
Producer/Network Andy Alves Osen
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Facebook 145 Frequency 8 ep/year Avg Length 34 min Get Email Contact

38. QueerEd

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Two queer educators talk about 2SLGBTQ books for the k-12 classroom and ask Is your classroom library Queered?
Hosts Raylee Perkins, Brendan Dickie
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39. A Gay, a Bi, & a Book

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A queer lit podcast. Come meet Joe and Becki as they discuss all things LGBTQ books! From literature to young adult they're talking, laughing, and sniffling their way through their favorite queer reads.MORE Producer/Network A Gay, A Bi, & A Book
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40. Liminal Flares

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Gather round and welcome to Liminal Flares, an otherworldly podcast of gender-inclusive revisions of eldritch literature, read to you by Maika, your queer, trans, nonbinary narrator. Needlessly gendered, heteronormative language is everywhere. If you exist somewhere outside the gender binary - non-binary, genderqueer, gender-nonconforming, genderfluid, agender - whatever umbrella term best encompasses your own unique gender identity - there are countless ways the world behaves as though you don't exist.That won't happen to you here.MORE Instagram 231 Frequency 2 ep/week Avg Length 20 min Get Email Contact