The Big Gay Fiction Podcast is for avid readers and passionate fans of queer romance fiction. In each episode we bring you exclusive author interviews, book recommendations and explore the latest in queer pop culture. Listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, YouTube, or via the Pandora app so you never miss an episode. Big Gay Fiction Podcast released its final episode on December 30, 2024.
- Julian Winters discusses I Think They Love You, his forthcoming swoony and heartfelt adult rom-com debut featuring fake dating and second chances.
- He also talks about his recent YA royal romance Prince of the Palisades, and reflects on his publishing journey.
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Episode 469 – Cale Dietrich’s YA, Gay Remix of “The Princess Diaries”
Jeff & Will kick off the show talking about Jeff's favorite reads of 2024, which includes books by Brad Gooch, Gabe Cole Novoa, Frederick Smith, KT Hoffman, Freya Marske, Julian Winters, and Jeffrey K. Davenport. Jeff also reviews Karaoke Queen by Dominic Lim...
Holiday Bonus Episode – New Book Recs + Classic Movie Discussions
Will announces his new pen name, William Gayheart, and his holiday novella, Cookies for Christmas. Jeff & WIll recommend to holiday romances: Deck the Hulls by Kat Cassidy and A Handyman for the Holidays by Valerie Gomez. The guys also flashback to their in-depth...
Episode 468 – Revisiting a Holiday Classic: “All Through the Night” by Suzanne Brockmann
Jeff & Will celebrate the gay romance holiday classic All Through the Night by Suzanne Brockmann, recently honored in Time Magazine's "50 Best Romances to Read Right Now." As part of the festivities, they revisit their 2017 interview with Suzanne, her husband Ed...
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Episode 420 – Alice Oseman Discusses “Solitaire” and “Heartstopper”
Jeff & Will announce the Super Summer Bonus Episodes event, which will feature weekly premieres through the end of June. Jeff also shares details on two upcoming author events that will be recorded for future shows. The guys welcome the creator of the Heartstopper...
Episode 329 – Hockey Players in Love with Rachel Reid
Jeff shares the news that the first three audiobooks for his Codename: Winger young adult series, narrated by Kirt Graves, are now available everywhere. The hockey romances Heated Rivalry and Role Model, both by Rachel Reid, are reviewed by Jeff before Rachel joins us...
Episode 328 – Stories of Strength, Hope and Kindness with TJ Klune
Author TJ Klune joins us to talk about Flash Fire, the sequel to his YA superhero story The Extraordinaries. TJ discusses the new characters, how Nick has to deal with changing perceptions about his father, and the importance of queer history and sex positivity within...
Episode 232 – TJ Klune on “House in the Cerulean Sea,” “Extraordinaries” and “Green Creek”
Jeff and Will announce that the podcast made the list of Book Riot's "33 of the Best Book Podcasts for All Genres." Jeff reviews TJ Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea and the TJ joins Jeff for a discussion about Cerulean Sea, including the Wikipedia article that...
Episode 187 – “Red, White & Royal Blue” with Casey McQuiston
Jeff reviews Top Secret by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy and Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. Jeff interviews Casey about her debut novel. They talk about the inspiration for Red, White & Royal Blue and the impact the 2016 election had on the...
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