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<p>Welcome to the FictionMatters Podcast. I’m your host Sara Hildreth and this is Books That Matter. In this series, I’ll speak with writers I admire to learn about their lives as readers and deep dive into a book that...
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FictionMatters
Hosted by Sara Hildreth · arts · EN
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Book recommendations from avid readers and your favorite writers. fictionmatters.substack.com
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Who hosts FictionMatters?
FictionMatters is hosted by Sara Hildreth. The show has published 26 episodes to date.
What has FictionMatters covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Books That Matter: Shannon Sanders on JAZZ by Toni Morrison" (6 July 2026, 64 minutes), "🎉📚Best Books of 2026 (so far) with Liz Hein" (22 June 2026, 58 minutes), and "Books That Matter: Rob Franklin on CRUSH by Richard Siken" (27 April 2026, 62 minutes).
How often does FictionMatters publish?
FictionMatters publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 66 minutes across 26 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on FictionMatters?
Booking probability for FictionMatters is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. FictionMatters requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. FictionMatters's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for FictionMatters are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. FictionMatters has an arts audience.
About the host
Sara Hildreth hosts FictionMatters, an arts podcast with 26 episodes published.
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🎉📚Best Books of 2026 (so far) with Liz Hein
Jun 22, 202658 minS0<p></p><p>Welcome to the FictionMatters podcast. Today I’m talking about the best books of the year (so far) with my co-host Liz Hein. This year’s reading has been strange for me, but I feel very excited about the books...
Apr 27, 20261h 2mS0<p>Welcome to the FictionMatters Podcast. I’m your host Sara Hildreth and this is Books That Matter. In this series, I’ll speak with writers I admire to learn about their lives as readers and deep dive into a book that...
Apr 13, 202655 minS0<p>Welcome to the FictionMatters Podcast; this is Books That Matter. In this series, I’ll speak with writers I admire to learn about their lives as readers and deep dive into a book that matters to them.</p><p>Today...
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Olympic Figure Skating Debrief
Feb 25, 20261h 49mS0<p>Your girls are back! This Olympics was too dramatic to keep our commentary in the group chat so we’re back on mic to debrief it all. We chat through every event sharing our highlights and heartbreaks as well as...
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Feb 23, 20261h 13mS0<p>Welcome to the FictionMatters Podcast. This is Books That Matter. In this series, I’ll talk with writers about reading to learn about their tastes, their habits, and the books that matter to them.</p><p>Today, I’m...
Feb 7, 20261h 17mS0<p>The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan have begun. The torch is lit and the figure skating team event is underway. As you may know, I’m a former figure skater, and I love the winter Olympics. And so, I couldn’t resist...
Jan 26, 20261h 29mS0<p>Welcome to Books That Matter. Today, I’m joined by A. Natasha Joukovsky. </p><p>a. natasha joukovsky is the author of the novels The Portrait of a Mirror and Medium Rare (forthcoming March 2026). Her writing has been...
Jan 12, 20261h 13mS0<p>Welcome to Books That Matters. Today, I’m joined by Anika Jade Levy. Anika is a writer from Colorado, a founding editor of Forever Magazine, and an instructor in the Writing program at Columbia. Her fiction and...
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The FictionMatters Best Books of 2025
Dec 17, 20251h 52mS0<p>This episode needs no introduction. Today Liz and I are share our favorite books of the year--all new releases. This was a weird year in books, but we each managed to come up with lists we feel excited to share and...
Dec 1, 20251h 7mS0<p>Welcome to the FictionMatters Podcast. I’m your host Sara Hildreth and this is Books That Matter. In this series, I’ll speak with writers I admire to learn about their lives as readers and deep dive into a book that...
Nov 17, 20251h 14mS0<p>Welcome to the FictionMatters Podcast; this is Books That Matter. In this series, I’ll speak with writers I admire to learn about their lives as readers and deep dive into the books that matters to them.</p><p>Today...
Nov 11, 202541 minS0<br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fictionmatters.substack.com/subscribe
Nov 3, 20251 hourS0<p>Welcome to the Fiction Matters podcast. This is Books That Matter, an author interview series where we’ll get to know writers as readers and talk about the books that matter to them.</p><p>Since this is the first in...
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Best Books of 2025 (so far)
Jun 30, 202521 minS0This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit fictionmatters.substack.com<br/><br/><p>It’s time! Liz Hein and I are here with our annual Best Books of the Year (so far) episode and this one is FUN. The...
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Summer Reading Guide Chat with Sara Hildreth
May 23, 202545 minS0<br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fictionmatters.substack.com/subscribe
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Celebrating Ordinary Time with Annie B. Jones
Apr 21, 20251h 12mS0<p>In today’s special podcast episode, I’m joined by independent bookstore owner, podcaster, and debut author Annie B. Jones. Annie has been a favorite follow and a trusted source for book recommendations for me for...
Mar 25, 20251h 19mS0<p>I truly can’t believe that I’ve been writing on Substack for five years now! It feels like it was just yesterday that I decided to test the waters on this brand new platform. It’s been five years of slow and steady...
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🎧📚October 2024 Ranked Reading Recap
Nov 12, 202411 minS0This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit fictionmatters.substack.com<br/><br/><p>Hey, readers!</p><p>Today I’m sharing my October Ranked Reading Recap. In these monthly episodes, I walk you through...
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Prize lists, pairings, and books that got under our skin
Sep 27, 20241h 8mS0<p>Welcome to This Month in Books, a brand new exclusive podcast series for FictionMatters subscribers. In these monthly chats, I’ll be joined by my friend and voracious reader of new releases, Liz Hein. We’ll check in...
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