@audiobooks

A community for listeners, narrators, publishers, and more - all about audiobooks!

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New global research shared at Frankfurter Buchmesse found that 34% of people listened to more audiobooks this year than last year. As access expands and listening becomes easier to access, more readers are making room for audiobooks alongside the other formats they already use.
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Spotify has announced it will expand audiobook access from 22 markets to more than 180 by the end of the year, opening the format to hundreds of millions of additional listeners worldwide. 🧵 newsroom.spotify.com/2026-10…
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That means more markets, more languages, and more opportunities for authors, narrators, and publishers to reach listeners well beyond their existing audiences. We love to see the market grow and can't wait to see what's next.
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Behind every great library is a community of people helping it thrive. National Friends of Libraries Week celebrates the volunteer groups that fundraise, advocate, build awareness, and help libraries expand the programs and resources they can offer their communities. 🧵
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In addition to the programs, education, and community spaces they provide, libraries are one of the most important ways people access audio, making it easier to try new authors, explore new genres, and keep listening. Here’s to the Friends helping libraries do even more!
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What’s the scariest audiobook you’ve ever listened to? The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty? Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky? Something that had you seriously reconsidering listening alone at night? Tell us your pick for the scariest audiobook of all time 👇
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A recent Times piece follows an 11-year-old with dyslexia who had struggled to independently read books that matched her age and interests. Audiobooks changed that, giving her access to longer stories, richer vocabulary, and books she wanted to read. 🧵 thetimes.com/life-style/pare…
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Audiobooks can help readers stay connected to stories while other literacy skills are still developing, and make sure difficulty decoding text does not also mean missing out on the books everyone else is talking about. Read the full story: thetimes.com/life-style/pare…

How audiobooks help my dyslexic daughter to read

After years of struggling and frustration, she can finally access the joys of literature — and its many enriching benefits, writes Caroline Scott

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Demand for dramatized audiobooks is growing fast. USA Today recently reported that interest in GraphicAudio titles nearly tripled between 2023 and 2025, as publishers continue investing in productions with larger casts, stronger sound design, and more cinematic storytelling. 🧵
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This shift is interesting for the industry. For some listeners, narration alone is the draw. For others, a more immersive production adds something different to the experience. Either way we love seeing variety bring in more listeners!
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The immediate panic that sets in when someone starts talking about the book you’re currently listening to. Raise your hand if you believe in spoiler warnings! #booktok #booklovers #audiobooks
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The final deadline is almost here! Submit your titles for the 2027 Audie Awards by this Friday, October 9, for the chance to join us in celebrating the very best in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Enter now at awww.audiopub.org/audie-awar… #AudieAwards #Audies2027
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The Witcher is getting a new way to listen. The first full-cast edition, Crossroads of Ravens, is out now. The new productions join the existing single-narrator editions performed by Peter Kenny, giving fans another way to experience the world of Geralt. tinyurl.com/4mn84bh8
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Audie winner Kate McKinnon stopped by The View this week to talk with fellow Audie winner Whoopi Goldberg about The Jungle of Carabanana, the final book in McKinnon's series. The conversation soon turned to audiobooks, narration, and "reading 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 word." 🧵
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We always love hearing people talk about the craft behind the mic, especially from an author and narrator whose first two books both took home Audies. Congratulations to Kate on completing the series, and thank you to Whoopi for shining a light on audiobooks.
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Audiobooks you can access through your shoes? That’s a new one. Pan Macmillan, Spotify, and HYPHNT have teamed up on a pair of trainers with built-in technology that connects young readers directly to audiobooks with a tap of their phone. 🧵 panmacmillan.com/news/hyphnt…
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Now, this isn't where we expected the industry to go, but as audiobooks continue to grow, so do the places people can discover them and the ways stories can become part of everyday life. And we’re very curious to see where audiobook discovery shows up next.
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We’re proud to spotlight The Invisible Studios as an APA sponsor! Thank you, The Invisible Studios, for supporting APA and the future of audio! 🎧 #AudioPublishersAssociation #Audiobooks #AudiobookIndustry #APASponsor
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Cooler weather gives us plenty of excuses to spend more time with audiobooks. Our ideal fall listening schedule includes: • Morning walks • Curling up on a rainy afternoon • Baking some cinnamon-forward treats What’s your favorite fall activity to pair with an audiobook?
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Don’t miss your chance to be part of audio’s biggest night! Submit your titles for the 2027 Audie Awards by October 9 and join us as we celebrate the very best in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Submit now at audiopub.org/audies
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