20 Free Literary Podcasts Worth Listening To

<h3 id="section---ClassicFictionPodcasts">Classic Fiction Podcasts</h3><p>If you prefer classic literature to contemporary works, the following podcasts will probably appeal to you. </p><ul><li><a href="http://classictales.libsyn.com/">Classic Tales</a> - This award-winning podcasts treats listeners to professional performances of unabridged classics. Some of the authors they have covered so far include Poe, Dickens, Fitzgerald, Twain and Wells. </li><li>Drake's Door - Alan Drake hosts an extensive collection of podcasts devoted to recordings of classic poetry and literature. More than 600 offerings are currently available. </li><li>Audio Literature Odyssey - This literature podcast is hosted by voice actor Nikolle Doolin. Doolin reads classic literature by Austen, Dickinson, Shakespeare and other literary greats. </li></ul><h3 id="section---PoetryPodcasts">Poetry Podcasts</h3><p>If poetry is your literature of choice, you'll love these literary podcasts. </p><ul><li><a href="http://classicpoetryaloud.podomatic.com/">Classic Poetry Aloud</a> - This podcast gives voice to poetry of the past. More than 300 podcasts have been recorded so far. </li><li><a href="http://www.poetryfoundation.org/features/audio?show=Poem%20of%20the%20Day">Poem of the Day</a> - One of the Poetry Foundation's many podcasts, Poem of the Day offers the chance to listen to a new poem each day. Poems are read by professional actors to guarantee excellent delivery. </li><li><a href="http://www.cloudydayart.com/">Cloudy Day Art</a> - This poetry podcast is meant for everyday poets. Cloudy Day Art features poetry readings, interviews with poets and much more. </li></ul><h3 id="section---HarryPotterPodcasts">Harry Potter Podcasts</h3><p>JK Rowling's Harry Potter series has inspired more podcasts than any other book series. The following podcasts are devoted entirely to the Harry Potter books. </p><ul><li><a href="http://www.mugglenet.com/mugglecast/">Mugglecast</a> - This award-winning podcast is the most listened to Harry Potter podcast. Regular hosts analyze the book series and discuss Harry Potter news, theories and more. </li><li><a href="http://pottercast.the-leaky-cauldron.org/">PotterCast</a> - Pottercast is another wildly popular Harry Potter podcast. Hosts discuss the books and news for at least one hour each week and interview everyone from JK Rowling to Harry Potter editors. </li><li><a href="http://spellcast-lj.livejournal.com/">SpellCast</a> - Slightly different than all the rest, this Harry Potter podcast is dedicated to Harry Potter fanfiction. The podcast features fanfiction readings, writing and art tutorials, audio theatre and much more. </li></ul><h3 id="section---TwilightPodcasts">Twilight Podcasts</h3><p>There are a growing number of podcasts that center around the much-loved Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. Here are some of the most popular podcasts. </p><ul><li>Imprint - This well-produced Twilight series podcast is hosted by the same people who are behind TwilightSource.com and Mugglecast. Imprint's main focus is literary analysis, but the hosts also discuss news and developments occurring within the Twilight fandom. </li><li><a href="http://twilightseriestheories.com/category/podcasts/">Twilight Series Theories</a> - The girls at Twilight Series Theories discuss the Twilight series in detail and share news about the Twilight fandom. </li><li><a href="http://bloodsuckerspodcast.blogspot.com/">Bloodsuckers</a> - This podcast from the 'Girls Neck Door' is a little lighter in tone than some of the other Twilight podcasts. The hosts discuss everything from news to theories and feature special segments, such as the Cheesy Vampire Joke of the Week.</li></ul>