HarperNorth bags audiobook from mastercoach Mort

HarperNorth has bagged an audiobook about personal development and men's mental health from Paul Mort, UK Mastercoach of the Year. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-30 10:00:16 UTC ]
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Smashwords, Findaway Voices Team to Offer Audiobook Production, Distribution

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 at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Poland’s Ebook and Audiobook Subscription Service Legimi Plans IPO for International Expansion

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 at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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4 great audiobook selections for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month we chose four African American authors worth hearing any time of the year.   Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2018-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A third of erotic audiobooks downloaded by men

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 at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Audie Awards Finalists Are Announced, Amid Louder Competition for Audiobook Rights

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 at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown bags thriller debut from actor Mark Griffin

Actor and scriptwriter Mark Griffin, also known for appearing as Trojan in the hit 90s ITV show "Gladiators", is publishing a London-based thriller series with Little, Brown. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pottermore and Audible to release new J K Rowling audiobook

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 at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walmart teams up with Kobo to sell ebooks and audiobooks

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 at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2018-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Play Store Now Selling Audiobooks and Boosting Content on Voice-Activated Devices

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 at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Play launches audiobook store

Google Play has launched a dedicated audiobook store to take advantage of the recent growth in downloads. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Play banner hints at dedicated audiobook section

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 at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2018-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperAudio Goes Retro with New Vinyl Audiobook Series

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 at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Best Audiobooks of 2017

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 at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British Book Awards Announce New Honors for Illustrators, Authors, Audiobooks

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 at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Espionage novel bags Little, Brown UEA Crime Fiction Award

Merle Nygate has won the inaugural Little, Brown Award for crime fiction at the University of East Anglia (UEA). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Talking audiobooks

We need to look beyond a debate about audiobook rights if we want the market to flourish, says Dominic White.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 8 Best Audiobooks of 2017

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 at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At FutureBook 2017: Looking for More Volume in Audiobooks, Proving Impact in EdTech

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 at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC to release original Lewis Hamilton audiobook

HarperCollins has revealed its first original audio release, Lewis Hamilton: Championship Year 2017 by Formula One reporter Rebecca Clancy of the Times. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Annual 'Hollywood Bag Ladies Luncheon' hosted by Paula Abdul raises $300,000 to battle lupus

The November 17 event, hosted by Paula Abdul and presented by Roberto Cavalli, honored Emily V. Gordon and Cara Dellaverson as "Women of Achievement," and raised funds to find a cure for the auto-immune disease lupus. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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