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Biographers International Organization

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast focused on biography, featuring conversations with accomplished biographers, nonfiction authors, and writers, often recorded at the Biographers International Organization’s conferences. Credible pitches include award-winning biographers, authors of major historical or cultural biographies, and recognized scholars with substantial new books; booking difficulty is high because recent guests have prominent publishing records and major literary or history awards.

Metrics

Episodes: 270

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 282 subscribers

Instagram: 687 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

lisa@lisanapoli.com

podcasts@biographersinternational.org

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Published biographers, historians, cultural writers, and scholars with a significant new biography or nonfiction book, preferably supported by major reviews, prominent media coverage, literary prizes, or an established public profile.
Required Achievements:  
Pulitzer Prize or National Book Award recognition, National literary or history prize finalist status, New York Times bestselling books, Books from major publishing houses, Bylines or coverage in leading national media outlets

Recent Guest Discussions

Susannah Cahalan - The Life Of Rosemary Woodruff Leary, Psychedelic Culture, Counterculture, Brain Disorders, And Mental Health Advocacy.

T.J. Stiles - The Craft Of Biography, His Award-winning Historical Biographies, And His Work On A Biography Of Theodore Roosevelt.

T.J. Stiles - The Craft Of Biography, His Award-winning Historical Biographies, And His Work On A Biography Of Theodore Roosevelt.

Victoria Johnson - Frederic Church, American Art And Cultural History, And The Research Behind Glorious Country.

Andy Beta - Alice Coltrane’s Life, Art, Music, And Spiritual Influence.

Recent Topics

Art, Biography, Historical Writing, Literary Nonfiction, Cultural History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Podcast #270 – April F. Masten

October 09, 2026

Diamond and Juba: The Raucous World of 19th-Century Challenge Dancing is this author’s dual biography of Irish American John Diamond and African American William Henry Lane (nicknamed Juba). Published by the University of Illinois Press in December 2025, this biography explores the lives of these two men who were internationally famous in the 1800s as rival champions in the art and sport of challenge dancing. An American history professor at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Ma...

Podcast #269 – Richard Kopley

October 02, 2026

Photo: David Shopper Edgar Allan Poe: A Life is the latest book by this distinguished Penn State DuBois professor emeritus and author. Published in March 2025 by the University of Virginia Press, it won the Patrick F. Quinn Award for outstanding monograph, offered by the Poe Society, and was nominated for a 2025 Edgar Award offered by the Mystery Writers of America. Kopley also wrote The Thread of the Scarlett Letter: A Study in Hawthorne’s Transformation; Edgar Allan Poe and the Dupin Myste...

Podcast #268 – Susannah Cahalan

September 25, 2026

The Acid Queen: The Psychedelic Life and Time and Counterculture Rebellion of Rosemary Woodruff Leary is the latest book by this New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and public speaker. It was published by Viking in April 2025. Cahalan’s first book, Brain on Fire, sold over a million copies, was translated into more than twenty languages, and was made into a Netflix movie. Her second book, The Great Pretender, was named a best book of 2020 by Time, The Guardian and The Sunday Times,...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Biographers International Organization?

Its publicly listed emails are lisa@lisanapoli.com and podcasts@biographersinternational.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Biographers International Organization?

The publicly listed emails for Biographers International Organization: lisa@lisanapoli.com and podcasts@biographersinternational.org.

How many listeners does Biographers International Organization have?

Podseeker estimates Biographers International Organization reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Biographers International Organization?

Biographers International Organization typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Published biographers, historians, cultural writers, and scholars with a significant new biography or nonfiction book, preferably supported by major reviews, prominent media coverage, literary prizes, or an established public profile. Common among recent guests: Pulitzer Prize or National Book Award recognition; National literary or history prize finalist status; New York Times bestselling books. Recent guests include Susannah Cahalan, T.J. Stiles, and T.J. Stiles.

How hard is it to get booked on Biographers International Organization?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Biographers International Organization cover?

Recent episodes cover Art, Biography, Historical Writing, Literary Nonfiction, and Cultural History. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

lisa@lisanapoli.com

podcasts@biographersinternational.org

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