Book Riot - The Podcast

Jeff ONeal, Rebecca Schinsky

podcast@bookriot.com

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Booking Overview

Book Riot - The Podcast is a book-industry and reading-culture show that blends timely publishing news with high-profile voices from major literary organizations. For PR pros, it’s a strong platform to reach engaged readers and industry insiders, especially around libraries, publishing, and books-to-screen culture.

Metrics

Episodes: 908

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 27.6k subscribers

Instagram: 313.0k followers

Contact Information

podcast@bookriot.com

For verified host and producer emails, sign up to view.

Host

Jeff ONeal - Host of Book Riot - The Podcast and an editor at Book Riot, an independent editorial book site focused on diverse readers and coverage across genres.

Rebecca Schinsky - Host of Book Riot - The Podcast and an editor at Book Riot, a major independent editorial book site in North America covering books and reading with a broad, genre-spanning lens.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior leaders or prominent representatives from major literary/publishing institutions (e.g., library associations, major industry organizations) and authors/industry executives relevant to publishing, reading access, or adaptations.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership roles in major library or publishing organizations, Public-facing work influencing reading culture or industry policy/practice, Recognized expertise through media coverage or high-impact industry initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr. Maria McCauley - American Library Association Leadership; Library-focused Reading Advocacy (context Within Broader Books/news And Adaptation Headlines)

Recent Topics

Publishing, Libraries, Book To Screen, Reading, Literary Advice

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Book Riot - The Podcast
:

The Publishing Pie is Getting Bigger, But Not Enough to Keep Up with The Slices

June 15, 2026

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the growth of the number of books (and authors) vying for reader dollars, continue to lament the long 2025 award season, wonder about the expansion of PRH's audio initiatives, talk about recent reading, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. The Book Riot Podcas...

The Messy Power Couple of the Harlem Renaissance

June 10, 2026

Vanessa Diaz returns to regale Rebecca with the messy tale of the marriage between a well-known Harlem Renaissance poet and the daughter of a famous public thinker. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. This content contains a...

Best Books of the Year So Far Lists Have Begun. PLUS: Dr. Maria McCauley of the ALA

June 08, 2026

Jeff and Rebecca talk about some new best books of the year so far lists, adaptation news, recent reading, and more before talking with the new President of the American Library Association, Dr. Maria McCauley. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. Discussed in this episode: Barnes & Noble’s best ...

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