The children's book publishing space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 43 of the best, including Paper Trail, 3 Point Perspective: The Illustration Podcast, and The Children's Book Podcast.
Paper Trail
Investigative reporters at ProPublica chase down evidence of wrongdoing and bring it to light. That evidence can be on paper — or on thumb drives, ...
The Children's Book Podcast
Celebrating the power of storytelling to reflect our world, expand our perspectives, and foster connections between readers of all ages. The Childr...
First Draft
ESPN NFL draft experts Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates break down all the top prospects and all 32 teams' needs throughout the year with host Mike Gr...
Children's Book Marketing Made Easy
The Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy Podcast helps self-published children’s book authors grow their audience, increase book sales, and build a ...
SCBWI Podcasts
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators conversations with publishing pros, and award-winning and bestselling writers and illustrat...
ABC Story Sisters
ABC Story Sisters is a story time podcast from young sisters Alexa, Bristol and Charlotte, who bring classic children's literature to life for the ...
The Children's Book Author Podcast
Elena Paige is The Children's Book Author. Join her as she interviews fabulous guests in her quest to discover everything about writing, publishing...
Picturebooking
Learn about children's books from the people who make them with in-depth interviews with children's book authors and illustrators for people who be...
88 Cups of Tea
Love all things upbeat, warm, and uplifting? Welcome to 88 Cups of Tea, an online platform and podcast for creative writers who look for guidance i...
This Creative Life
Welcome to This Creative Life! Conversations with creatives on creativity and how we can cultivate, inspire and nourish our creative souls. I'm you...
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Children'S Book Publishing
Writing for Children
Do you want to learn how to write for children? The Institute of Children's Literature has taught hundreds of thousands of aspiring writers, and th...
Scholastic Book Fairs Podcast
Designed to help young readers and their families choose books they want to read, the Scholastic Book Fairs team offers short audio clips for many ...
Coaching KidLit
A podcast about writing and publishing good KidLit, hosted by Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach Sharon Skinner. Talking about the craft of wr...
Kidlit These Days
Kidlit These Days is your kidlit connoisseurs pairing the best of children’s literature with what’s going on in the world today.
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Children'S Book Publishing
Book Friends Forever Podcast
Children's book publishing's secrets are revealed as we listen in on fascinating, unguarded, insider discussion from two uniquely qualified best fr...
Fuse 8 n' Kate
Two sisters, one in L.A. and one in NYC, both move to the Chicago area and start a podcast. The premise? Picture books and are they really that gre...
The Children's Literature Podcast
Grown-up discussion of works written for children, with lesson ideas and activities to share with kids
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Children'S Book Publishing
Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson
Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson is the podcast for children’s book authors, illustrators, and creatives who want to learn how to write, publis...
Literaticast
A literary agent and her friends dish about writing and publishing books for children and young adults.
Picture Book Look
Welcome to the Picture Book Look podcast, where Kim Chaffee and Kirsti Call share some of their favorite picture books and chat with the creators t...
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Children'S Book Publishing
Middle Grade Matters
On the Middle Grade Matters podcast, host Shannon Balloon talks to to authors and publishing professionals about all things middle grade. The show ...
The Yarn
The Yarn takes listeners behind the scenes of children's literature. Each episode features an author or illustrator talking about how they create b...
THE BOOKISH STATE
A podcast about state children's book award lists. Season 1 features the Connecticut Nutmeg Awards.
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Children'S Book Publishing
Middle Grade Mavens
The Middle-Grade Mavens are two Australian authors reviewing middle-grade children's books. We also chat with authors and illustrators about their ...
KidLit RADIO
Explore the world ofchildren’s literature
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Children'S Book Publishing
Publishers Weekly PW KidsCast
Interviews with children's and YA authors conducted by Publishers Weekly children's editor Emma Kantor.
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Children'S Book Publishing
Scholastic Reads
Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories ...
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Children'S Book Publishing
Books Between Podcast
Books Between is a podcast to help teachers, parents, and librarians connect kids between 8 and 12 to books they'll love.
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Children'S Book Publishing
The Storyteller's Shelf Podcast
Children’s books, writing, and publishing through conversations with authors, editors, illustrators, librarians, and publishers. Hosts Theresa Vill...
Candlewick Press Presents
Candlewick Press Presents is a new podcast about the storytellers behind your favorite children's books!
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Children'S Book Publishing
Kidlit Happy Hour
Join New York Times bestselling and award-winning children’s book author Joanna Ho, and children’s book author Caroline Kusin Pritchard as we dive ...
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Children'S Book Publishing
STEM Women in KidLit
Join authors Rajani LaRocca and Artemis Roehrig as they talk to women with STEM careers or jobs who also happen to be children's book authors and i...
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Children'S Book Publishing
BookSmitten
Seeing a hopeful, human world through children's literature. Hosted by authors Kelly J. Baptist, Jack Cheng, Patrick Flores-Scott, and Heather Shum...
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Children'S Book Publishing
On Publishing
On Publishing is a podcast about books and publishing. Each episode features an interview with a publishing professional, including book editors an...
The Children’s Author Show
Designed for aspiring and developing children’s authors wanting to expand their author brand, this podcast has self-publishing training, interviews...
KidLit Classics
KidLit Classics is a podcast dedicated to celebrating classic children's literature. It is an ode to childhood reading and the kidlit community. Ea...
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Children'S Book Publishing
Self-Publishing for Authors and Illustrators
Self Publishing for Authors and Illustrators is a practical podcast for writers and illustrators navigating the world of children’s books and indep...
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Children'S Book Publishing
One More Page
One More Page is a podcast for lovers of kids’ books. Whether you’re a kid, a librarian or just one of those people who never grew up…this is the p...
How this list is built
Shows are selected from PodSEO topic associations and matched AI recommendations. They are ordered by their average PodSEO score over records dated since seven days ago, with ties ordered by show name. The score combines podcast-platform search visibility, editorial placements, and chart performance, with adjustments for Apple listing status. AI recommendations help identify candidates; their frequency does not determine the order. Each list includes up to 100 shows with an Apple Podcasts ID and updates when regenerated.
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