Spotify Expands Its Premium Audiobooks Offer: Canada, Ireland, New Zealand

As Bologna Book Plus prepares to stage its first Audio Forum, Spotify's audiobook catalogue jumps from 200,000 t0 250,000 titles. The post Spotify Expands Its Premium Audiobooks Offer: Canada, Ireland, New Zealand appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-04-02 20:34:05 UTC ]

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What libraries are getting rid of after Trump’s order to dismantle the IMLS

Libraries’ e-book and audiobook programs are especially vulnerable to the Trump administration’s budget cuts. Libraries across the United States are cutting back on e-books, audiobooks, and loan programs after the Trump administration suspended millions of dollars in federal grants as it tries... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2025-05-19 19:30:00 UTC ]
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How to Record Personalized Audio Books for Kids with Yoto

Your dreams of becoming an audiobook narrator can finally come true! Here's how to use Yoto to record personalized audiobooks for kids. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-05-15 12:30:00 UTC ]
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Audible Opens AI-Narration to Selected Publishers

Selected publishers are working with an early release of Audible's AI-voiced audiobook production, with translation and accents to follow. The post Audible Opens AI-Narration to Selected Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-05-13 20:32:00 UTC ]
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Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks

Amazon brand will offer more than 100 artificial intelligence-generated voices in English and other languagesAudible has announced plans to use AI technology to narrate audiobooks, with AI translation to follow.The Amazon-owned audiobook provider has said it will be making its AI production... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2025-05-13 16:56:54 UTC ]
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Bologna Book Fair’s ‘Nearby Horizons’ at Thessaloniki

The Thessaloniki International Book Fair had programming and exhibition contributions from its sister book fair in Bologna. The post Bologna Book Fair’s ‘Nearby Horizons’ at Thessaloniki appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-05-12 02:31:46 UTC ]
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Read This Dark Mystery Set in Appalachia

Whether you’re a print reader or audiobook listener, this family drama-laden dark Appalachian mystery is a must read. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-04-16 10:30:00 UTC ]
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8 Great Mystery Series to Listen to on Audio

Pop on your headphones and immerse yourself in these excellent audiobook mystery series. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-04-11 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Spotify Opens French and Dutch Audiobook Production

Touting an investment of €1 million, Spotify builds on its French and Benelux audiobook operations to open a new production initiative. The post Spotify Opens French and Dutch Audiobook Production appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-04-11 08:01:49 UTC ]
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Publishers for Palestine condemns the Bologna Book Fair’s silence on Gaza.

Publishers for Palestine, a global solidarity collective of nearly 600 publishers across 50 countries, has condemned the ongoing silence of the world’s largest children’s book fair on the slaughter of children in Gaza. In a press release issued earlier today, the advocacy coalition took the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2025-04-03 18:45:12 UTC ]
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Bologna Guest of Honor Estonia: Interview with Vallo Kalvik

With Estonia as Bologna Book Fair's Guest of Honor, a closer look at Hea Lugu, which publishes some 90 books per year and focuses on Estonian writers. The post Bologna Guest of Honor Estonia: Interview with Vallo Kalvik appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-03-28 15:50:06 UTC ]
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UK Publishers and Cambridge, Call out Meta and Piracy in Generative AI Training

As Bologna Book Plus prepares its full-morning "AI Summit for April 1, new condemnation of Meta and pirated copyrighted content. The post UK Publishers and Cambridge, Call out Meta and Piracy in Generative AI Training appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-03-25 22:30:24 UTC ]
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London Book Fair: An Audiobook Update From Audible

Audible's Lee Jarit spoke at London Book Fair, describing the company's market gains and ACX's operations. The post London Book Fair: An Audiobook Update From Audible appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-03-19 19:07:05 UTC ]
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Spotify, Touting Audiobook Growth, Expands Its Reach to Self-Published Authors

The streaming giant has launched a short-form audiobook publishing program for self-published genre fiction authors, following reports of nearly tripling its catalog growth over the past year by attracting younger listeners to its platform. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-03-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Most Popular Publishing News of the Week

New Harper Lee short stories coming this fall, a day in the life of an audiobook narrator, the It Books of March, and more news. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-03-09 15:00:00 UTC ]
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Libro.fm Reports a Surge in Subscribers

Audiobook subscription service Libro.fm reported 275% growth in new monthly memberships this February, compared to the same period in 2024. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-03-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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A Day in the Life of an Audiobook Narrator

How an audiobook narrator does their work, the art of understanding Colson Whitehead, and a hot new imprint's first releases. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-03-05 16:00:00 UTC ]
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‘My Name Is Barbra’ Wins Audiobook of the Year at 2025 Audie Awards

At the 30th annual Audies, presented by the Audio Publishers Association and held in New York City on March 4, winners across 28 categories were announced. Barbra Streisand’s memoir took home the night's biggest honor, Audiobook of the Year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Italy’s Anna and Elena Balbusso To Appear with Bologna Book Plus

Milan's illustrative duo, the 'Balbusso Twins' are to make an appearance with Bologna Book Plus and the Folio Society. The post Italy’s Anna and Elena Balbusso To Appear with Bologna Book Plus appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-02-13 01:22:17 UTC ]
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