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Nancy's Bookshelf

Nancy Wiegman

Booking Overview

This is a weekly literary interview program focused on authors and their latest books, featuring local, regional, and national writers along with occasional historians, academics, and journalists. Agencies could credibly pitch published authors, historians, scholars, and journalists with a new book or substantial writing-related project; booking difficulty is medium because the show welcomes regional professionals but also features established national guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 20

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

news@mynspr.org

nsprnews@gmail.com

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Host

Nancy Wiegman - Host of NSPR's weekly program featuring conversations with local, regional, and national writers about their latest projects.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, historians, academics, journalists, and other established writers with a current book or substantial writing-related project.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or poetry collections, Academic or professional expertise relevant to a book project, Established careers in journalism or broadcasting

Recent Guest Discussions

Greg Jackson - Eight Historical Examples Of American Political Turmoil And How They Illuminate Present-day Challenges.

Phillip Hemenway - His Poetry Collection, Core Samples.

Don Gonyea - His Four-decade Broadcasting Career, Retirement, And A Trip To Italy.

Recent Topics

Literature, Books, History, Poetry, Journalism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Nancy's Bookshelf
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Nancy's Bookshelf: Two guests have each written several books about their passion

October 07, 2026

Following your passion is the theme. Two authors pursue what they love.

Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: Two worlds one with pets and one with a narcotics detective

September 30, 2026

NPR Weekend Edition host Scott Simon has authored a new book reflecting on his life through his various pets. Additionally, former Green Beret Jim Hasse released a short story collection based on his background as an undercover detective and federal inspector.

Nancy's Bookshelf: Retired Navy Captain takes off with political thriller

September 23, 2026

Retired Navy Captain Gary Carter drew on his experience as an aircraft carrier pilot in the Strait of Hormuz and in Washington, D.C., to write a story with fictional characters.

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Nancy's Bookshelf?

Nancy's Bookshelf is hosted by Nancy Wiegman. Its publicly listed emails are news@mynspr.org and nsprnews@gmail.com. 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 Nancy's Bookshelf?

The publicly listed emails for Nancy's Bookshelf: news@mynspr.org and nsprnews@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Nancy's Bookshelf have?

Podseeker estimates Nancy's Bookshelf reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Nancy's Bookshelf?

Nancy's Bookshelf typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Published authors, historians, academics, journalists, and other established writers with a current book or substantial writing-related project. Common among recent guests: Published books or poetry collections; Academic or professional expertise relevant to a book project; Established careers in journalism or broadcasting. Recent guests include Greg Jackson, Phillip Hemenway, and Don Gonyea.

How hard is it to get booked on Nancy's Bookshelf?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Nancy's Bookshelf cover?

Recent episodes cover Literature, Books, History, Poetry, and Journalism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

news@mynspr.org

nsprnews@gmail.com

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