If you thought Big Tech’s dreadful year of layoffs would be confined to 2023, you’re (sadly) mistaken. Audible laid off around five percent of its employees on Thursday, which Variety reports is “just over 100 staffers.” The cuts in the audiobook division are part of parent company Amazon’s most... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-01-11 22:00:11 UTC ]
With such an incredible range of choices of new audiobooks out in January, you’re sure to find an audiobook perfect for you. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-01-11 11:31:00 UTC ]
The 2024 edition of the German Audiobook Prize issues its shortlists in seven categories, covering books, radio plays, and podcasts. The post The German Audiobook Prize Names Its 2024 Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-01-10 12:31:32 UTC ]
Reading her audiobook memoir, “How to Say Babylon,” the poet gives voice to her Jamaican roots, her early ambition and the Rastafari father who would have quashed it. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-01-05 13:11:49 UTC ]
A new volume of the Black feminist’s previously unpublished writing is read in audiobook form by a full cast of Black women. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-12-15 10:00:20 UTC ]
Spotify is testing an AI-powered feature that creates playlists from text prompts. TikTok user @robdad_ posted a short clip of it, captioned, “I just randomly discovered Spotify’s ChatGPT?” For the chosen guinea pigs, the feature is available as an option under Your Library after tapping the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-12-14 18:18:00 UTC ]
Keong Sim reads the audiobook version of the author’s second posthumous collection, “Songs on Endless Repeat.” Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-12-08 13:52:17 UTC ]
Here are some ways to keep reading when your eyes just don't want to cooperate, even if you don’t have access to audiobook versions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-12-06 11:32:00 UTC ]
You can read countless ebooks, listen to audiobooks, and browse comics with one of these WIRED-tested digital reading subscriptions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2023-12-02 14:00:00 UTC ]
Cyber Monday may have come and gone, but quite a few of the deals are still live. We're also seeing new discounts and bundles pop up that weren't previously listed. If you didn't get everything you need during the frenzy of Black Friday sales, you can still save on Amazon Echos, Dyson vacs,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-12-01 16:43:49 UTC ]
Each month, for your literary listening pleasure, our friends at AudioFile Magazine bring us the cream of the audiobook crop. Now, at 2023 draws to a close, they’ve rounded up the very best audiobooks of the year. Happy listening and happy holidays! * FICTION AudioFile’s 2023 Best Fiction... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-12-01 14:03:20 UTC ]
Perdita Weeks reads the audiobook version of Megan Barnard’s debut novel, reimagining the Israeli queen as a source of mythic, feminist anger. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-12-01 10:00:14 UTC ]
Bookwire's 'WAY' audiobook services are to be available to French-language publishers early in 2024. The post Germany: Bookwire’s Audiobook Service Goes to Brazilian, English, Spanish Markets appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-11-29 04:44:54 UTC ]
Cyber Monday is almost over but the deals are not yet gone. There are still a number of great tech deals out there, so if you're a little late to the holiday shopping frenzy that has been the past few days, fear not. You can still save on gadgets from Apple, Sonos,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-11-27 23:00:03 UTC ]
Today is the last day to get an Audible subscription at a discounted rate for the holidays. A Cyber Monday deal on the audiobook subscription service brings a Premium Plus membership down to just $6 per month for the first four months — that's more than half off the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-11-27 18:30:45 UTC ]
Cyber Monday is finally here, and even though many of the best Black Friday deals have carried over into today, it's still worth checking online sales to see if you want to pick up anything while prices are down. Whether you dropped some money on new tech a few days ago... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-11-27 15:25:39 UTC ]
Cyber Monday is right around the corner and this year, much like year's past, we're seeing plenty of Black Friday deals bleed into the new week. If you didn't get the chance to shop on Friday, there's still time to snag a few good deals on all kinds of tech, including... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-11-26 14:00:25 UTC ]
The Libro.fm audiobook sale has thousands of audiobooks available at a great discount. Get everything from Fourth Wing to Yellowface. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-11-22 17:30:38 UTC ]
Project Gutenberg's AI audiobook project is yet another instance of AI encroaching on the book industry. But how do the audiobooks sound? Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-11-22 11:36:00 UTC ]
An excerpt from Alice Sadie Celine by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright Check out the audiobook edition of this excerpt, read by award-winning actress Chloë Sevigny, from Simon & Schuster Audio. Simon & Schuster Audio · ALICE SADIE CELINE Audiobook Excerpt – Chapter 1 AliceFRIDAY Opening night... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2023-11-20 12:05:00 UTC ]