Apple Books has launched digital narration for English language audiobooks, beginning with select fiction and romance titles, focused on self-published authors and small publishers. The new initiative produces AI-narrated audiobooks out of ebooks in the Apple Books library. Authors/publishers retain audio rights and can still produce and distribute other audio versions of the book as […]
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RBmedia to Publish Lee & Low Audiobooks
RBmedia has partnered with Lee & Low Books to publish audiobooks for the children’s publisher. In a four-year agreement, books for all ages, including Indian No More by Charlene Willing McManis and Traci Sorell and Strong As Fire, Fierce as Flame by Supriya Kelkar, will be distributed globally by RBmedia brands Recorded Books and Tantor, and […]
Princeton University Press Launches Direct Digital Sales
Princeton University Press has partnered with Glassboxx for direct-to-consumer sales of ebooks and audiobooks on its website and via the PUP app. Previously, only print editions were available to consumers directly. The press is also working to publish its backlist titles in audio. “We are dedicated to putting readers first in everything we do, a […]
Storytel Gets Breathing Room With Capital Raise that Includes Otava As New Shareholder
Storytel has given itself a significant financial lift with a new share issue that raises approximately 400 million SEK (about $37 million) from its two largest shareholders — EQT Public Investment and Roxette Photo — while also bringing in Finnish media company and book publisher Otava as an investor. (In a separate announcement, Otava says […]
Audio: RBMedia Expands Partnership With Chronicle Books
RBMedia has signed a three-year agreement to expand its audiobooks partnership with Chronicle Books. The deal will see RBMedia “increase the amount of Chronicle Books audio it publishes and collaborate with Chronicle Books on a variety of titles.” Tyrrell Mahoney, president of Chronicle Books, said, “We are excited to expand upon our partnership with RBmedia […]
Audio: PRH Audio Expands Partnership with Peachtree Publishing
PRH Audio has made a deal with Peachtree Publishing to produce audiobooks of their frontlist chapter book, middle grade, YA, and Spanish-language releases, starting with spring 2023 titles. Previously, the two companies had worked together to turn select Peachtree titles into audiobooks. The list will include “about 20 audiobooks per year” and be released under […]