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U.S. Trade Sales Cooled Somewhat in November but Remain Solid

Andrew Albanese — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:26:07 +0000

According to the AAP's monthly StatShot report, U.S. trade revenues for November 2025 were up over the previous year.

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Amazon Creates a New Souk for Arabic Audiobooks and Ebooks

Carlo Carrenho — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:07:50 +0000

Amazon’s Digital Arabic Library launches with 33,000 eBooks and 5,000 audiobooks, alongside 1,000 free titles, representing a major digital milestone for Arabic publishing.

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Audible Tests Use of Video Content to Promote Audiobook Discovery

Erin L. Cox — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:48:49 +0000

Focusing on the US market, Audible announced that it is doing a limited beta of in-app immersive video to tap into the growing trend of audio discovery through visual content.

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Publishing’s Defining Conversations in 2025 — and What Comes Next

Talita Facchini — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:54:57 +0000

Talita Facchini looks back at the important stories and trends of 2025, including Audiobooks, AI, Book to Screen, and what the global industry can expect in 2026.

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London Book Fair Names Key Authors for Its Show

Porter Anderson — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:02:10 +0000

London Book Fair steps out to push off ticket sales and top line appearances in the early going before its March 10-to-12 dates.

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AAP’s July StatShot Sees US Market Down 4.2 Percent

Porter Anderson — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:06:15 +0000

In adult books, net sales fell 13.6 percent in July's United States market, remaining down 5.9 percent year-to-date.

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Frankfurt White Paper: AI Tools’ Potential Benefits, Challenges in Audio

Erin L. Cox — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 21:10:09 +0000

A consultant's white paper suggests that AI narration and translation tools could publishers reach two million audiobooks by 2030.

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Richard Charkin in London and Bilbao: Publishing and Change

Richard Charkin — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 01:27:25 +0000

'Adaptability in a changing world is the key to success,' according to Frankfurt-bound Richard Charkin.

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Sweden’s Storytel Announces Product Features for the Autumn

Porter Anderson — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:43:02 +0000

The 20-year-0ld Storytel in Stockholm announces a series of improvements this season, both in sound and search.

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The British Audio Awards’ First Shortlist: Winners in November

Porter Anderson — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 04:54:18 +0000

With its awards ceremony set for November 24, the new British Audio Awards 'Speakies' program releases a 16-category shortlist.

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