This October our thoughts are consumed with hurricane recovery and election polls. Feed your earpods with selections from Appalachian authors and some classic political subjects. Audible, Disney, Spotify and the Frankfurt Book Fair are in the business news this month as well as an update from digital publishing in Vietnam.

This September we share the prospect of growth from the new APA International Summit and through a lively discussion from Harper Collins. Explore the details and debate surrounding Amazon’s announcement of their beta AI voice project and an AI bill headed to the desk of the CA Governor. Read about a comic book adaptation to audio from Macmillan Audio, National Book Tokens, LiveOne audiobook offerings, how listeners consume audio media globally, and how libraries expand their language offerings to create community hubs and more.

The August 2024 news roundup celebrates your listening habits including; children’s read-alongs, walking bookclubs, inspirations for your morning run and immersive experiences. International stories include partnerships in Brazil with telecommunications companies, an award winning Māori title, audiobook donations in Jamaica, awards in India and news of expansion in Germany. Read about what makes a great audiobook and more.

The July 20204 audiobook news includes an international summit, acquisitions, arts funding and royalty models. Audiobooks that celebrate Disability Pride Month and a PANA collaboration for Ukraine relief are featured. Speechify and ElevenLabs are both in the AI news. After reading that quietly to yourself, take a closer look at Podium Entertainment, Audiolibre and how farmers make audiobooks.