Audiobooks in Russia: Storytel and LitRes Cite Rising Interest

Storytel reports seeing a rise in audiobook downloads in Russia by 45 percent in the last year. LitRes leads market. The post Audiobooks in Russia: Storytel and LitRes Cite Rising Interest appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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NYT: Penguin to extend ebook and audiobook library rentals to LA and Cleveland

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Kensal Rise Library to be sold to developers

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Gaiman records audiobook for charity

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Interest Builds in 'The White House Boys'

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Swann steps down at WHS, as profit rises 10%

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Hachette Livre 'interested in acquisitions'

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E-reader numbers 'set to rise 70%' this year

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