A literary reaction to George Floyd's death

Posted on 06/03/2020 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Those of you moved to explore diverse voices and the issues facing them have likely found no shortage of must-read...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Audiobook, Book lists, Book reviews, Diversity, NPR, The Guardian

Joanna Penn's latest advice on making and selling audiobooks

Posted on 05/31/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here’s your friendly reminder from Joanna Penn that audio is a growing segment of the book market — and the...

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Tagged As: Audiobook, Joanna Penn

The Digital Reader: Audible file change is no big deal

Posted on 05/28/2020 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you heard that Audible was “moving to an enhanced ebook format,” there’s no need to panic. The Digital Reader...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Audiobook, The Digital Reader

Suzanne Collins reads from "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes"

Posted on 04/23/2020 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Count us among the readers who are prepared to ignore the outside chaos and dive into dystopian fiction, when said...

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Tagged As: Audiobook, Excerpt, The Guardian, Young adult literature

Joanna Penn's 16 ways to market an audiobook

Posted on 04/22/2020 at 04:17 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Publishing experts have been calling for the rise of the audiobook for quite some time now. Joanna Penn acknowledges that...

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Tagged As: Audiobook, Joanna Penn, Marketing

Need help getting into audiobooks? This author can help!

Posted on 04/20/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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With all those home projects finally coming due, now is the time for bookworms to fall in love with audiobooks...

Tagged As: Audiobook, Just for fun

How to keep busy even if you're not writing or promoting books

Posted on 04/06/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writing might be a struggle for you right now, with so many other stressors weighing on you. And the idea...

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Tagged As: Audiobook, Joanna Penn, Marketing, The Book Designer

Amazon ends royalties on ACX giveaways

Posted on 03/27/2020 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Authors who distributed their audiobooks through ACX used to receive royalties on those giveaways. The Digital Reader reports that this...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Audiobook, The Digital Reader

Harry Potter actors will narrate "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" audiobook

Posted on 02/27/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Actors who have performed in Harry Potter screen and stage adaptations will narrate a new audiobook from the Potterverse. The...

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Tagged As: Audiobook, Movie adaptation, Pop culture, Young adult literature

Jane Friedman presents audiobook 101

Posted on 02/26/2020 at 12:53 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

With so many publishing gurus declaring that audio is the next big thing, you might be wondering how — or...

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Tagged As: Audiobook, Jane Friedman