Best 30 Indie Book Podcasts

Learn how to write a book that grows your business. Every week, I interview your favorite authors - the most successful authors on the planet - to see how they write & launch their books and to learn how they use books to grow their business. I am your host, Chandler Bolt - CEO of Self Publishing School / SelfPublishing.com and the host of the 7 Figure Principles Podcast. New episode every Wednesday. more

Self-publishing is a fast-changing industry and in our AskALLi podcasts, we cover every aspect, from beginners to advanced. Successful self-publishers trust the Alliance of Independent Authors to bring only the most up-to-date best practice and actionable ideas, tools and techniques in our self-publishing weekly broadcasts. more

Writing Craft and Creative Business

Packed with fun discussions, clever ideas, and easy-to-implement book marketing advice, this podcast is your go-to for staying current on your book promotion. Designed to help authors at any level, the Book Marketing Tips and Author Success Podcast will definitely inspire you with new ideas to grow your brand and sell more books! more

Welcome to the Wish I'd Known Then podcast. Join authors Jami Albright and Sara Rosett as they interview self-published authors about how they found success as well as lessons they've learned. Because being an indie author is about being innovative and creative and learning from your mistakes. more

The Kobo Writing Life Podcast features exciting interviews with bestselling authors, tips on the craft and business of writing, and advice for successfully self-publishing. Millions of readers are waiting to discover your book. more

A motivational show for all the creatives out there with an inner rebel. Listen for interviews, industry news, tips, tricks, and tools to help you take your creative business to the next level. more

The Bookshop Podcast began as a speaker series, grew into a podcast, and in 2022 we presented our first writing workshop with Rosa Rogers, a Doctor of Philosophy in The Contemporary Novel: Practice as Research. TBP is an interview-style weekly show where host Mandy Jackson-Beverly speaks to authors, independent bookshop owners, specialists in social justice and the environment, and booksellers worldwide. Her guests are well-researched, and her interviews focus on community, culture, and books. more

Taking a book the whole nine yards is easier said than done. But it's also easier than you'd think. From Reedsy, this is Bestseller, a podcast for aspiring authors, demystifying the process of writing and self-publishing a book, one chapter at a time. more

Christian Indie Writers' Podcast, where we inform, encourage and support Christian indie writers on the journey toward publication. more

BookED is the bookstore education podcast brought to you by the American Booksellers Association. For additional bookstore resources or to sign up as an ABA member, visit us at www.bookweb.org. more

Join Daizi and April on their quest to review and interview self-published Indie authors, let's find our next favorite author together. more

Brought to you from the indie author experts at Draft2Digital! Each week, Self Publishing Insiders features an interview with a new guest, covering self-publishing topics from writing and craft to marketing and promoting your books, and anything that can help you build and grow your author career. Learn about new tools, new software, new markets—and of course, all the inside information that D2D can provide!This show features interviews taken from our live D2D Spotlight, available on YouTube and Facebook. Join us, and get your questions answered during the live broadcast, when you visit D2DLive.com! more

Matty Dalrymple (DAL-rim-ple) podcasts, writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage as The Indy Author. She has written books on the business of short fiction and podcasting for authors, and her articles have appeared in Writer's Digest magazine. She is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors.Matty is also the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, beginning with ROCK PAPER SCISSORS; the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with THE SENSE OF DEATH; and the Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts, including CLOSE THESE EYES. She is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. more

'Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)' wants to make you a smarter publisher by giving you access to powerful ideas, strategies, and tools for success. Our interview guests are independent publishers, author publishers, and hybrid publishers, as well as distributors, printers, reviewers, booksellers, marketers, visionaries, and opinion leaders from all sectors of the book publishing industry.We are sponsored and supported by the Independent Book Publishers Association, the largest book publishing association in the U.S. serving independent publishers and author publishers. IBPA's vision is a world where every independent publisher has the tools and knowledge needed to professionally engage in all aspects of the publishing industry. Your host is IBPA Member Liaison Christopher Locke. more

For authors and publishing professionals - we're talking all routes to publishing, book launches, book marketing, tips, tools, and resources to write, publish, and sell your book. Self-publishing, hybrid publishing, and traditional publishing. Author interviews and industry experts. Hosted by Alexa Bigwarfe of the Women in Publishing Summit. Formerly known as the PublishHer podcast. more

A podcast run from a local indie bookstore in Montreal, Canada (Librairie Saint-Henri Books), dedicated to talking with the authors we stock. Hosted by Sruti Islam and Alex NierenhausenTheme Songs by Gino Visconti and Michael Jaworski (@mikejaws)Audio Production by Kyel Loadenthal. more

Indie and small press authors speak about their writing craft and support for each other.

Melissa Taylor and Jessica Osborne, co-owners of the indie bookstore, E. Shaver, Booksellers in Savannah, GA, talk about books they've been reading and recommend. more

Molly Southgate interviews authors about their latest books, favorite book series, and more.

Engaging conversations with Authors, Narrators, Post-production audio engineers, Marketing teams as well as audio book listeners and fans. Go behind the scenes with audiobook creators as host Becky Parker Geist guides the conversation to discover the surprises, victories and challenges in publishing and producing audiobooks. Ideal for indie authors, small publishers, audiobook fans, and anyone interested in a behind-the-scenes peek into the audiobook world - as well as authors and publishers looking for tips from the pros on production and marketing. Behind-the-scenes interviews with audiobook creators as well as audiobook production and marketing tips - with episodes weekly. #C-Suite Radio. more

Spiracle Audiobooks is a curated platform for the UK's best literary audiobooks, with a focus on small and independent publishers. The sound of great writing. Each month, new podcast episodes delve into the world of our audiobooks. more

open door romance (noun): a novel that includes intimate 'bedroom' scenes, ideally in great detail Open Door Discussions is a romance novel podcast discussing everything from reading them to writing them. Indie Romance Authors Nicole Ryan & Shelby Frasher will discuss the writing process, chat about their favorite books, and interview others within the Industry! more

Indie Bites is a quarterly indie fantasy anthology, created to promote the work of indie authors. It features short fantasy fiction (prose and poetry) from self-published, hybrid, and unpublished authors, together with author interviews. Their mission is to get the work of indie authors into the hands of as many readers as possible. more

Ian Talks about writing and short stories - I have published seven books on Kindle Direct Publishing and sales are over 300 downloads per month - My Book 'Never Let Anything Worry You' is always in the top three sellers in Philosophy and Ethics - The episodes are about technique, story ideas and how observation's become short stories - Most writers know that writing is a therapeutic mind calming process - I will keep each weekly episode below ten minutes in duration. more