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Audio Publishers Association Announces Winners of 29th Annual Audie Awards

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Last night, the Audio Publishers Association (APA) unveiled the winners of the 2024 Audie Awards® at its premier awards program which recognizes distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. The annual ceremony took place at the Avalon Hollywood in LA and was hosted by Academy Award nominated screenwriter and actor Nia Vardalos. Additionally, Lake Bell (2024 Audie Award finalist), Felicia Day (2024 Audie Award winner), and Samira Wiley (2021 Audie Award finalist) served as presenters.

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  • Bono's Surrender Receives Audiobook of the Year; Billie Fulford-Brown Receives Best Fiction Narrator Award; Dion Graham Wins Best Non-Fiction Narrator Award
    Billie Fulford-Brown Receives Best Fiction Narrator Award;
    LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Last night, the Audio Publishers Association (APA) unveiled the winners of the 2024 Audie Awards® at its premier awards program which recognizes distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment.
  • The annual ceremony took place at the Avalon Hollywood in LA and was hosted by Academy Award nominated screenwriter and actor Nia Vardalos.
  • Additionally, Lake Bell (2024 Audie Award finalist), Felicia Day (2024 Audie Award winner), and Samira Wiley (2021 Audie Award finalist) served as presenters.
  • Dion Graham won Best Non-Fiction Narrator Award for Jonathan Eig's King: A Life, which was published by Macmillan Audio.

Global Audiobooks Market Trends Analysis Report 2023: A $35+ Billion Industry by 2030 - Market Surged During Pandemic, Offering Easy Access and Convenience - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, August 4, 2023
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The global audiobooks market size is anticipated to reach USD 35.04 billion by 2030 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 26.3% from 2023 to 2030.

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  • The global audiobooks market size is anticipated to reach USD 35.04 billion by 2030 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 26.3% from 2023 to 2030.
  • The audiobooks industry has grown tremendously in recent years due to the rise in demand for audiobooks and the growing presence of audiobook subscription start-ups.
  • Audiobooks are always delivered and attended digitally on a tablet, mobile, or computer, ensuring copyright protection and reducing distribution costs.
  • The audiobook market gained more relevance and traction due to the COVID-19 pandemic owing to easy accessibility and convenience.

Audiobook Revenue Increases by Double Digits for the 11th Year

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Publishers' audiobook revenue grew 10% in 2022 to $1.8 billion, which marks the eleventh straight year of double-digit growth, according to the Audio Publishers Association's Sales Survey conducted by Harris Interactive.

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  • Per 2023 consumer data, more than half of the US population 18+ has now listened to an audiobook.
  • Audiobook listeners today closely match the U.S. population, with 29% of audiobook listeners identifying as either African-American or Hispanic, compared to 27% of the U.S. population, suggesting increased diversity among listeners.
  • As audiobook listeners' lives return to their pre-pandemic routines, so has their audiobook consumption.
  • The study is a national survey of Americans ages 18 and older who have ever listened to a complete audiobook.

Viola Davis' Finding Me Receives Audiobook of the Year and Narration by Author at the Audio Publishers Association's 2023 Audie Awards®

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Last night, the Audio Publishers Association (APA) unveiled the winners of the 2023 Audie Awards® at its premier awards program which recognizes distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. The annual ceremony was hosted by writer, comedian, television host, and actress Michelle Buteau at Chelsea Piers' Pier Sixty in NY.

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  • The annual ceremony was hosted by writer, comedian, television host, and actress Michelle Buteau at Chelsea Piers' Pier Sixty in NY.
  • Viola Davis' Finding Me, which she wrote and narrated, and published by HarperCollins Publishers, earned two Audie Awards.
  • It received the night's top honor, Audiobook of the Year as well as Narration by Author.
  • Winners across 26 competitive categories may be found below and the list of this year's finalists may be found here .

Storytel's audio drama 1984 nominated for an Audie

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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STOCKHOLM, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Storytel's new dramatization of George Orwell's masterpiece 1984 is a finalist in the 2023 Audie Awards, the "Academy Awards" for the audio industry.

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  • STOCKHOLM, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Storytel's new dramatization of George Orwell's masterpiece 1984 is a finalist in the 2023 Audie Awards, the "Academy Awards" for the audio industry.
  • Storytel is competing in the audio drama category.
  • 1984 is Storytel's first global audio drama, launched in 2022.
  • "To be nominated for an Audie is a wonderful international recognition, showing the high level of production that our team is capable of.

Storytel's audio drama 1984 nominated for an Audie

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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STOCKHOLM, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Storytel's new dramatization of George Orwell's masterpiece 1984 is a finalist in the 2023 Audie Awards, the "Academy Awards" for the audio industry.

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  • STOCKHOLM, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Storytel's new dramatization of George Orwell's masterpiece 1984 is a finalist in the 2023 Audie Awards, the "Academy Awards" for the audio industry.
  • Storytel is competing in the audio drama category.
  • 1984 is Storytel's first global audio drama, launched in 2022.
  • "To be nominated for an Audie is a wonderful international recognition, showing the high level of production that our team is capable of.

Heinemann Audiobook The First Five: A Love Letter to Teachers by Patrick Harris II Recognized as Audie Award Finalist

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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PORTSMOUTH, N.H., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heinemann today announced that the audiobook version of The First Five: A Love Letter to Teachers , written and narrated by Patrick Harris II, has been named a finalist for the Audie Award in the business/personal development category.

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  • PORTSMOUTH, N.H., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heinemann today announced that the audiobook version of The First Five: A Love Letter to Teachers , written and narrated by Patrick Harris II, has been named a finalist for the Audie Award in the business/personal development category.
  • Patrick Harris II, a Black queer writer, storyteller, and middle school humanities teacher, has won multiple national teaching awards for his leadership and innovation in the classroom, including recognitions from NCTE, ASCD and ILA.
  • The First Five is his first book, a memoir with a call-to-action written as a letter to teachers in the beginning of their careers.
  • I hope this shines a bigger light on the experiences of teachers everywhere and invites them to share their own stories."

Leading Audiobook Producer Greenlights Publishing Company For Independent Authors

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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ATLANTA, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lantern Books launches as the world's first full-scale audiobook production and publishing company dedicated to independent authors. For decades, Lantern Audio has been a trusted audiobook production partner for the largest publishers in the world. Recognizing the importance of catering services to independent authors, Lantern now offers full-scale publishing and studio services. The award-winning team at Lantern Books is dedicated to helping indie authors navigate through important decisions and the process of creating, distributing and marketing an audiobook.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lantern Books launches as the world's first full-scale audiobook production and publishing company dedicated to independent authors.
  • Recognizing the importance of catering services to independent authors, Lantern now offers full-scale publishing and studio services.
  • Founder Chris Fogg states, "Many Independent Publishers and Self-Published authors don't have the connections or time to handle the mechanics and financial side of audiobook distribution and marketing.
  • Our world-class publishing and marketing team offers tools to reach the largest and most lucrative audience possible for your audiobook."

Curiosity Audio Courses From Learn25 Now Available on Spotify

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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Curiosity, the global factual media company, announced today that more than 500 audio courses from Learn25 are now available for purchase via Spotifys new audiobooks store.

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  • Curiosity, the global factual media company, announced today that more than 500 audio courses from Learn25 are now available for purchase via Spotifys new audiobooks store.
  • Learn25 courses use an innovative format that combines the depth of a book with the energy of a live lecture.
  • Learn25 courses were recently developed into three podcasts for the Curiosity Audio Network, in partnership with iHeartMedia, the world's leading podcast publisher according to PodTrac.
  • Learn25 is the second largest collection of factual audio and video courses and talks, and our courses regularly place in the bestsellers charts on established audiobook platforms, said John Higgins, Managing Editor of the Curiosity Audio Network.

Global Audiobooks Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report 2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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The "Global Audiobooks Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Genre, by Preferred Device (Smartphones, Laptops & Tablets, Personal Digital Assistants), by Distribution Channel, by Target Audience, by Region, and Segment Forecasts, 2022-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Audiobooks Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Genre, by Preferred Device (Smartphones, Laptops & Tablets, Personal Digital Assistants), by Distribution Channel, by Target Audience, by Region, and Segment Forecasts, 2022-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The audiobooks industry has grown tremendously in recent years due to the rise in demand for audiobooks and the growing presence of audiobook subscription start-ups.
  • The global lockdown and social distancing norms have enabled libraries and publication houses to increase their business for audiobooks and e-books.
  • In 2021, the fiction genre remained the most popular in audiobooks, accounting for around 65.0% of the total revenue share.