Scribd just announced that Fable, the social reading platform known for its vibrant community-powered book clubs and reading habit–building tools, is joining Everand, which is an online digital subscription service for e-books and audiobooks.
The deal brings together two reader-first platforms that share a belief in the transformative power of books and the communities they create. With Everand’s expansive digital library and Fable’s deeply social reading environment — including nearly 3M users and over 100,000 active book clubs led by authors, celebrities, BookTokkers, and passionate readers — this partnership aims to offer a fuller, more connected reading experience.
Both apps will continue to operate independently, with existing features, subscriptions, and publisher agreements remaining unchanged. Over time, Fable will benefit from Everand’s resources and Scribds’ 18-year track record in digital reading, further evolving its community-first features. The entire Fable team will relocate from their current office to work at Scribd.
Subscription models for both platforms will remain in place, with Everand’s Standard and tiers – offering one and three monthly unlocks – alongside Fable’s Fable Plus, which enhances a reading experience with additional tools and deeper insights into reading habits. Fable will also continue to offer a catalog of ebooks available for individual purchase. Over time, Fable will benefit from Everand’s resources and the operational stability that comes from being part of Scribd, Inc., a privately held company with over 18 years of experience, to further enhance its community-first features as both teams explore thoughtful opportunities to evolve the reading experience together.
“We believe great storytelling is about more than what’s on the page – it’s about how it brings people together. That’s what makes Fable such an incredible fit. Padma and her team have built a passionate, values-driven platform that aligns perfectly with our vision for Everand. This partnership is about amplifying what both teams do best, while staying true to the people we serve: readers. I’m excited about our combined future and the impact we will make in offering a reading experience rooted in connection and purpose,” said Tony Grimminck, CEO of Scribd, Inc
Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.