Smashwords, a self-publishing and ebook distribution platform, is teaming with Findaway Voices to offer Smashwords authors access to Findaway's audiobook production and distribution network. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Announcing an IPO on the Warsaw Stock Exchange's NewConnect index for this year, Poland's Legimi ebook and audiobook subscription pursues development in Germany, China. The post Poland’s Ebook and Audiobook Subscription Service Legimi Plans IPO for International Expansion appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
In honor of Black History Month we chose four African American authors worth hearing any time of the year. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2018-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
More men are listening to erotic audiobooks, making up almost a third of the market, with a quarter of all Fifty Shades of Grey downloads from male listeners. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
As the Audio Publishers Association's Audie Awards organizers say they get more and better entries annually, the market's hunger for audio rights is ratcheting up, too. The post The Audie Awards Finalists Are Announced, Amid Louder Competition for Audiobook Rights appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pottermore and Audible have announced a collaboration to publish a new audiobook Quidditch Through the Ages by J K Rowling, read by actor Andrew Lincoln. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Later this year, you'll be able to buy ebooks and audiobooks straight from Walmart's website. The big box retailer has teamed up with Japanese e-commerce titan Rakuten to launch a business that can take on Amazon's Kindle offerings. Walmart will give... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2018-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Google Play has launched a dedicated audiobook store to take advantage of the recent growth in downloads. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
While hardly a shock that Google Play has started selling audiobooks, it's a moment to look at aspects of the format's sales-building prominence: the other way of 'reading.' The post Google Play Store Now Selling Audiobooks and Boosting Content on Voice-Activated Devices appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Google Play might be close to launching a section dedicated to selling audiobooks. 9to5Google has spotted a banner displayed in the Books section of the app market announcing its arrival. It was even promoting a 50 percent discount for your first aud... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2018-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Following successful vinyl record releases by Amy Poehler and others, HarperAudio plans to produce a series of spoken word vinyl audiobook titles (with accompanying digital editions) in 2018. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
W F Howes has bought exclusive rights to sell the audiobook of Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff into libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Last year, our team of audio reviewers listened to more than 200 titles. Here, we highlight our favorites from the year across several categories. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
British Book Award organizers have added an Author of the Year and Illustrator of the Year honor to the list of 'Nibbies,' as well as a new audiobook category to the Books of the Year division. The post British Book Awards Announce New Honors for Illustrators, Authors, Audiobooks appeared first... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
We need to look beyond a debate about audiobook rights if we want the market to flourish, says Dominic White. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Like most audiobook buffs, I multitask; listening to a great actor read a great book is one of the rare things that makes regular workouts endurable. Still, there are always a few releases each year that are so transfixing they make any additional activity impossible. They might leave me... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2017-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Two tracks of programming at London's FutureBook conference held distinct messages for attendees, players from audiobooks and edtech talking 'efficacy.' The post At FutureBook 2017: Looking for More Volume in Audiobooks, Proving Impact in EdTech appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins has revealed its first original audio release, Lewis Hamilton: Championship Year 2017 by Formula One reporter Rebecca Clancy of the Times. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Canadian audiobook service Audiobooks.com is launching in the UK today with a catalogue of 70,000 titles. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
The International Excellence Awards will include an honor for the first time in April 2018 for a publisher in the audio space amid 16 categories of prizes. The post London Book Fair Adds Audiobooks to International Excellence Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]