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Audiobooks are the fastest-growing segment in publishing. Learn all about audiobook news. Spotify Audiobooks, Audible, B&N Audiobooks and many more.

UK Publishers are Bullish on Audiobooks

Publishers in the United Kingdom are generating significant revenue when it comes…

Instaread Audiobook Store Launches on iOS

Instaread is an iOS app that lets busy people get key insights from…

Audiobooks.com Launches in the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is dominated by Audible and they have a huge…

Tom Hanks Narrates his own Audiobook of Short Stories

Actor Tom Hanks has just released a new audiobook and ebook of…

E-Readers are Undergoing a Resurgence in 2017

The second generation Amazon Kindle Oasis has provided a financial windfall for…

BBC is Launching Interactive Audiobooks for the Amazon Alexa

Audiobooks is a multi-billion dollar industry and many publishers are generating significant…

Penguin Random House Canada Launches Internal Audiobook Program

Penguin Random House Canada has launched their own internal audiobook unit to…

Audible for Fire TV Now Available

Amazon has just released an official Audible Audiobook app for the Fire…

RB Media Acquires Gildan and Now Offers Business Audiobooks

RB Media is a relatively new company and they formed in April.…

Review of the Kobo Audiobook Experience on the iPad

Kobo launched an audiobook subscription service a few weeks ago. You can…

Audible Launches in Canada with Hundreds of French Titles

Audible has launched in Canada and updated their audiobook app for Android…

Downpour and Audible Launch New Promotional Campaigns

Downpour has just announced their first audiobook promotion called Daily Steal, which…

Youtube makes Audiobooks and Podcasts Relevant

You might not think of Youtube as an online destination to listen…

Audiobook Sales Increased by 29.6% in the First 4 Months of 2017

Audiobook sales have increased a staggering 29.6% in the first four months of…

Amazon Discontinues their Whispersync for Voice Promotion

Amazon has been running their Whispersync for Voice promotion for the past…

Kobo has just issued a massive new update for their iOS App

Kobo has just updated their app for the iPhone and iPad. There…

Kobo has Launched an Audiobook Subscription Plan and Audio Bookstore

Kobo has just launched an audiobook bookstore that sells audiobooks individually and…

Audible for Windows 10 Updated with light and dark theme

Audible has updated their Windows 10 app for the PC and mobile…

Everything you need to know about the 2018 Audie Awards

The first deadline for the 2018 Audie Awards are due August 22nd…

Audible has launched a 2 for 1 Audiobook Sale

Audible is running a two for one audiobook sale for people who…

Overdrive Libby Will Allow You to Sign Up for a Library Card Online

Millions of people borrow audiobooks and ebooks from the public library every…

HarperCollins is Experiencing a Huge Demand for Audiobooks

HarperCollins has announced their latest financial results for both the fourth quarter…

Audiobooks for Dogs?

Audible and Cesar Millan have teamed up for a mind boggling initiative called…