Middle Grade Matters
by Shannon Balloon
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 2 chart positions in 2 markets.
By chart position
- 🇰🇪KE · Books#3110K to 30K
- 🇫🇮FI · Books#1003K to 10K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
6.5K to 20K🎙 ~2x weekly·110 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
13K to 40K🇰🇪75%🇫🇮25% - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
3.9K to 12K
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On the show
From 15 epsHost
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Recent episodes
Ep. 114: Perin Gurel (Laleh and the Language of the Birds) on Indie Publishing and Writing for Kids versus Academia
Jul 21, 2026
45m 01s
Ep. 113: Fleur Bradley on Writing Mysteries (and Other Stories) for Kids and Teens
Jul 1, 2026
55m 57s
Ep. 112: Nancy Tandon (The Haunting of Walker Pond) on Selling - and then Writing - a Novel on Proposal
Jun 17, 2026
47m 43s
Ep. 111: Huda Al-Mirashi (Hail Mariam) on Faith and the Challenges of a Writing Life
Jun 3, 2026
43m 10s
Ep. 110: Tracy Wolff (The Aftermyth) on Creating Stories that Spark Imagination
May 19, 2026
55m 25s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/21/26 | indie publishingchildren's literature+3 | Perin Gurel | Laleh and the Language of the Birds | — | indie publishingchildren's literature+3 | — | 45m 01s | ||
| 7/1/26 | writingmysteries+3 | Fleur Bradley | Midnight at the Barclay HotelDaybreak on Raven Island+1 | — | mystery writingmiddle grade novels+3 | — | 55m 57s | ||
| 6/17/26 | writingmiddle grade+3 | Nancy Tandon | The Haunting of Walker Pond | — | writingmiddle grade+3 | — | 47m 43s | ||
| 6/3/26 | faithidentity+4 | Huda Al-Mirashi | Hail Mariam | — | Huda Al-MirashiHail Mariam+6 | — | 43m 10s | ||
| 5/19/26 | middle grade novelsstorytelling+3 | Tracy Wolff | The Aftermyth | Anaximander’s Academy | Tracy WolffThe Aftermyth+5 | — | 55m 25s | ||
| 5/6/26 | writingchildren's literature+4 | Katherine Applegate | The One and Only IvanWombat Waiting | — | Katherine ApplegateThe One and Only Ivan+4 | — | 44m 40s | ||
| 4/21/26 | writingillustrating+4 | Philip Stead | A Potion, A Powder, A Little Bit of Magic | — | Philip Steadmiddle grade+4 | — | 51m 41s | ||
| 4/7/26 | Young Teen Litmiddle school literature+3 | Christina ChatellMarcia Kochel | — | — | young teen literaturemiddle school+3 | — | 47m 27s | ||
| 3/24/26 | children's literaturewriting process+3 | Aaron Starmer | You Are Now Old Enough to Hear This | — | children's authorwriting for children+3 | — | 38m 53s | ||
| 3/17/26 | writing for childrenmiddle grade novels+3 | Jasmine Warga | The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan | — | Jasmine Wargamiddle grade novels+3 | — | 32m 58s | ||
| 3/3/26 | children's literaturewriting process+4 | N. West Moss | Birdie | — | N. West MossBirdie+5 | — | 47m 48s | ||
| 2/17/26 | writingmiddle grade novels+4 | Beth Ferry | Growing Home | — | Beth FerryGrowing Home+5 | — | 45m 04s | ||
| 2/10/26 | writing processmiddle grade fiction+3 | James Ponti | City Spies | — | James PontiCity Spies+3 | — | 43m 51s | ||
| 2/3/26 | writingmiddle grade series+3 | James Ponti | City SpiesThe Sherlock Society | — | James PontiCity Spies+3 | — | 40m 35s | ||
| 1/20/26 | screenwritingnovel writing+3 | Simon Stephenson | The Snowman Code | — | screenwriterauthor+5 | — | 37m 47s |
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Chart history for Middle Grade Matters
Peaked at #31 in KE, currently #31 in KE.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| KE | — | #66 | #66 | — |
| Finland | — | #100 | #100 | — |
Chart Positions
3 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 2 markets.