Our March episode has been delayed. To mark International Women’s Day 2026, here’s a bonus episode in which Ben passes on recommendations of women to read if you like Terry Pratchett – mostly from listeners like you!

You can find all the authors and podcasts mentioned in this episode below. The official home of International Women’s Day is unwomen.org – don’t let Google etc tell you otherwise.

(00:02:41) The Grab Bag – authors recommended by one listener, in alphabetical order

  • Charlie Jane Anders
  • Margaret Atwood
  • Lauren Buekes
  • Kaliane Bradley
  • Lois McMaster Bujold
  • Stephanie Burgis
  • C. J. Cherryh
  • Robin Hobb
  • India Holton
  • Gabby Hutchinson Crouch
  • Eleanor Janega
  • N. K. Jemisin
  • Karen Joy Fowler
  • Tanith Lee
  • R. A. MacAvoy
  • C. L. Moore
  • Audrey Niffenegger
  • Andre Norton
  • Rebecca Roanhorse
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  • K. B. Spangler
  • J. A. Stevens
  • Sue Townsend
  • Catherine Webb

(00:20:05) Liz’s Picks in no particular order – and note you can also read Liz’s own writing!

  • Agatha Christie (we’ll try and find the previous episode Ben mentions with the Christie recommendation, though it might be a bonus subscriber-only episode)
  • Shirley Jackson
  • Diana Wynne Jones

(00:23:32) Pratchat Guests – also in alphabetical order

(00:25:32) Ben’s Picks – ones also recommended by listeners first

  • Naomi Novik
  • Susannah Clarke
  • C. M. Waggoner
  • Tamsyn Muir

(00:31:25) The Big Ones – authors recommended by multiple listeners, in ascending order of how many recommendations we got for them

  • Emily Tesh
  • Anne McCaffery
  • Arkady Martine
  • Jessica Townsend
  • Mary Robinette Kowal
  • Theodora Goss
  • Ursula Le Guin
  • Becky Chambers
  • Seanan Maguire
  • Martha Wells
  • T. Kingfisher

(00:44:38) Other Book Podcasts as sources of further recommendations

We’ll be back in April with #Pratchat93, our episode about The Folklore of Discworld – get your questions in now if you haven’t already!

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