Gays Reading

Jason Blitman

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Booking Overview

Gays Reading is a weekly LGBTQIA+ (and ally) book-focused show blending humor with thoughtful, spoiler-free author chats. For PR pros, it’s a strong platform to reach a culturally engaged, readers-first audience via recognized literary and public-facing authors.

Metrics

Episodes: 213

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 534 subscribers

Instagram: 5.6k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Jason Blitman - Host of Gays Reading; described as a gay reader and the podcast host who is joined each week by bestselling authors and special guests for lively, spoiler-free conversations.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Bestselling, widely published authors (often New York Times/indie bestsellers) and prominent cultural figures tied to books; alternatively, notable LGBTQIA+ and ally storytellers/authors.
Required Achievements:  
Bestseller status (e.g., New York Times and indie), Major literary awards and nominations, High-profile book club or major press recognition (e.g., Read with Jenna pick), International translation/publishing reach

Recent Guest Discussions

Matt Haig - Latest Novel The Midnight Train (and Related Work).

Melissa Albert - Debut Adult Novel The Children; Includes Context As A Read With Jenna Book Club Pick.

Ann Patchett - Newest Novel Whistler And Related Themes/production Details.

Recent Topics

Literature, LGBTQ, Authors, Reading, Fiction

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Gays Reading
:

What Are You Reading? feat. Haili Blassingame

June 12, 2026

Host Jason Blitman is joined by debut novelist Haili Blassingame to hear about what she's been reading and learn about her book, They All Fall in Love at the End. Haili Blassingame is a producer for the NPR program 1A. She has written for publications like The New Republic and The New York Times, in which she published the viral “My Choice Isn’t Marriage or Loneliness” for “Modern Love”. She was one of twelve essayists selected to write a follow-up piece for the colum...

Matt Haig, The Midnight Train

June 10, 2026

Host Jason Blitman talks to author Matt Haig (The Midnight Library) about his latest novel, The Midnight Train. This conversation was recorded live at University of San Diego presented by Warwick's. Matt Haig was born in Sheffield, England. His novels include The Humans, How to Stop Time, and The Midnight Library, which has been a number one New York Times bestseller and sold more than fourteen million copies world-wide. His non-fiction works inclu...

Melissa Albert, The Children

June 08, 2026

Host Jason Blitman is joined by prolific author Melissa Albert to talk about her debut adult novel, The Children, named June 2026's Read with Jenna Book Club pick. Melissa Albert is the New York Times and indie bestselling author of The Bad Ones, Our Crooked Hearts, and the Hazel Wood series. Her work has been translated into more than twenty languages and included in the New York Times list of Notable Children’s Books. The Children is her fir...

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