12 Spotify Playlists for Writers

By Jason Boog 

The streaming music service Spotify allows readers to create and share playlists drawn from millions of songs online. Follow this link to get a Spotify invite for the free service.

Once you have an account, we’ve rounded up twelve Spotify playlists for writers–hours and hours of writing music for you to enjoy. We love making music mixes, so we will create more playlists for writers.

If you have playlist suggestions, add them in the comments section for future posts.

12 Spotify Playlists for Writers

1. Haruki Murakami Novel Playlist

2. Ann Patchett & Opera Playlist

3. Thomas Pynchon Inherent Vice Playlist

4. Brahms & the Great Depression

5. Eleanor Henderson’s Punk Rock Playlist

6. James Ellroy & Beethoven Playlist

7. Keith Richards Memoir Playlist

8. Henry Miller Classical Playlist

9. Geoff Dyer & Jazz Playlist

10. Lev Grossman Shares Writing Music Playlist

11. Patti Smith Memoir Playlist

12. James Joyce Classical Playlist