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THE SPOKEN WORLD brings you the latest global audiobook news, trends and insights. If you’re in the publishing or audio industry, this podcast is a must-listen.
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Midsummerr’s Dream of Cinematic Audiobooks (opens the original)
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Full-cast productions with original music and cinematic sound design have long represented the highest end of audiobook production and are usually reserved for bestselling titles. Midsummerr founder Anat Dayagi tells Christopher Kenneally how new technologies may soon change that equation and make immersive audio a realistic possibility for publishers of all sizes.
What Audiobooks Can Learn From Online Courses (opens the original)
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As audiobooks evolve beyond traditional storytelling, narrators, authors, and producers confront the challenge of making nonfiction work for the ear. Jeanne Bracken, founder of AudiSkills in Madrid, tells Christopher Kenneally why they may find lessons for their crafts in audio learning courses
Brazil’s Rising Audiobook Market (opens the original)
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Skeelo is a leading platform for audiobooks and e-books in Brazil, a Portuguese-speaking nation of 214 million inhabitants that is fast becoming one of the most dynamic audio markets in the world. Camila Leme, Skeelo Content Director, tells Christopher Kenneally how the Brazilian love of podcasts has shaped listener expectations for audiobooks.
Spanish-Language Audiobooks: Culture and Context (opens the original)
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Juliana Rueda is an audiobook producer, director, and sound designer and a leading voice in Spain’s audiobook production community. She has helped drive the industry’s growth as publishers invest to reach new audiences, in Spain, across South America, and in the United States. The founder of Miutbooks, based in Barcelona, Juliana Rueda tells Christopher Kenneally why accent and authenticity are both critical elements for Spanish-language audiobooks, especially when transforming first-time listen
The Next Chapter in Audiobooks (opens the original)
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The Spoken World recently presented “The Next Chapter in Audiobooks,” a “live podcast” on LinkedIn. Christopher Kenneally spoke with Robin Whitten, founder of Voices to Know, and Tom Webster, a partner at Sounds Profitable, to learn how changing audience listening habits are shaping what audiobook publishers will produce, and the content that platforms will offer. Shorter listening sessions, shorter audiobooks. Could it also mean expanded audiences?
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