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65 Percent of Listeners Come Back for the Narrator

65 Percent of Listeners Come Back for the Narrator

Audible released new NielsenIQ research from a survey of 18,000 listeners in 11 countries.

Oct 8

Pozotron Wins Digital Publishing Award in Frankfurt

AR News Team · Oct 8

Pozotron has won the 2026 Digital Publishing Award in the Process and Technology category for Pozotron Studio, its…

Brandon Sanderson Calls Out Audible’s ‘Awful’ New Deal for Authors

Winteriscoming · Oct 8

Brandon Sanderson and co-author Janci Patterson publicly condemned Audible's updated ACX royalty terms, warning that the new pooled-payout…

The Witcher Is Getting a Full-Cast Audiobook from Orbit

Collider · Oct 8

Orbit is launching a full-cast Witcher audiobook series in chronological story order, beginning with Crossroads of Ravens and…

The return of “Carrie”

Audible Blog · Oct 8

Welcome back to the Weekly Sound Off, where the Audible Editors share the news and listens that have…

Spotify Expands Audiobooks Offering to Over 180 Markets

Hollywoodreporter · Oct 8

Spotify is aggressively scaling its audiobooks business, announcing an expansion from 22 to more than 180 markets by…
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I Narrate Banned Books
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I Narrate Banned Books

AudiobookRush founder Daniel Henning on narrating three banned books, and why an audiobook can reach a young reader without shame.

by Daniel Henning · Oct 6
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NarratorRush Narrator Profiles

Exclusive on AudiobookRush: discover a favorite narrator’s notable work and follow them online.
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LibriVox and the Public Domain: Free Classics, Forever

by AR Team · Jul 28

Thousands of classic audiobooks, free forever, read by volunteers. What public domain means, and how to find a reader you…
Field Guides

How to Listen to Audiobooks for Free

by AR Team · Jul 29

Listen to a great audiobook now without paying anything. Here are the ways to do it,.
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Listening Bravely in an Era of Book Banning

by Caitlyn Apgar · Oct 7

Book bans are spreading, and even naming a challenged title can feel risky. A case for reading and listening bravely.
In the Booth Narrators on craft, career, and their proudest work.
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Anne Marie Lewis
Anne Marie Lewis
50+ audiobooks
Rex Nihilo series by Robert Kroese
Jess Wright
Jess Wright
25+ audiobooks
The Storm We Breathe by Elaine Evans
Kristin Price
Kristin Price
100+ audiobooks
The Witches' Brew Mystery Series by Gretchen Rue
Adam Verner
Adam Verner
800+ audiobooks
Finding Nemo by Disney Press
Deborah Kosnett
Deborah Kosnett
25+ audiobooks
Elizabeth's Mountain by Lucille Guarino
P. J. Morgan
P. J. Morgan
200+ audiobooks
The Dead America series by Derek Slaton
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Independent Publishers

Slayter and the Dragon
Epic Fantasy Coming Oct 27

Slayter and the Dragon

Legacy of Shadows, Book 4
by Todd Fahnestock
Narrator: Todd Fahnestock
F4 Publishing
Pre-order at Amazon
Cradle of Mars
Science Fiction Out now

Cradle of Mars

Primogenitor Series, Book 1
by C.L. Fors
Narrator: Catherine Cavadini
Epitome Press
Buy at Libro.fm
Time Becomes Relevant
Epic Fantasy Out now

Time Becomes Relevant

Shazzwick of Land, Vol. 1
by Ka-Yee Essoe
Narrator: Aaron Fors
Snow Quill Press
Buy at Snow Quill Press
Queer People
Fiction - Satire Out now

Queer People

by Carroll & Garrett Graham
Narrator: Daniel Henning
Starshells of Madness
Buy Free
The A24 New Wave
Nonfiction — Film / Cinema Coming soon

The A24 New Wave

by Aaron West
Narrator: Daniel Henning
CineJourneys Press
CineJourneys Press
The Outcry
Fiction — Classic Coming soon

The Outcry

by Henry James
Narrator: Justin Avoth
Naxos AudioBooks
Buy Free

Major Publishers

Dawn of the North
Romantasy Out now

Dawn of the North

by Demi Winters
Narrator: Islay Jacobs
Podium Audio
Buy Free
The Midnight Train
Fiction Coming soon

The Midnight Train

by Matt Haig
Narrator: James Norton
Penguin Audio
Buy Free
A Murder in Hollywood
Thriller Out now

A Murder in Hollywood

by Michael Crichton writing as John Lange
Narrator: Ray Porter
Blackstone Publishing
Buy Free
Kin
Literary Fiction Out now

Kin

by Tayari Jones
Narrators: Angel Pean Ashley J. Hobbs
Random House Audio
Buy Free
John of John
Literary Fiction Out now

John of John

by Douglas Stuart
Narrator: Lorne MacFadyen
Simon & Schuster Audio
Buy Free
Vigil
Literary Fiction Out now

Vigil

by George Saunders
Narrators: Judy Greer MacLeod Andrews
Random House Audio
Buy Free
Narrator News Milestones, awards, and news about narrators.
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Travis Baldree on Narrating, Cozy Fantasy, and His Dungeon Crawler Carl Cameo

Travis Baldree on Narrating, Cozy Fantasy, and His Dungeon Crawler Carl Cameo

Narrator-turned-author Travis Baldree discusses his cozy fantasy debut's graphic novel adaptation, his prolific audiobook career, a surprise cameo in Dungeon Crawler Carl, and his forthcoming litRPG…

Spokanepublicradio · Oct 6
Narrator: Travis Baldree

Martin Freeman to Voice Gromit in Tell-All Memoir Audiobook

Vulture · Oct 10

For the first time in 37 years, the silent clay canine Gromit will have a voice — Martin…
Narrator: Martin Freeman

Titus Welliver Returns to Narrate the New Harry Bosch Audiobook

Collider · Oct 10

Titus Welliver reprises his iconic role as Harry Bosch to co-narrate the audiobook of Connelly's new novel alongside…
Narrators: Cameron Monaghan Titus Welliver

Anjelica Huston Guests on Audiobook of Amy Ephron’s Unseasonably Cold

Hollywoodreporter · Oct 10

Anjelica Huston lends her voice to the character Thessaly Edwards in Amy Ephron's 1939-set mystery audiobook, directed by…
Narrators: Anjelica Huston Kerry O'Malley

Gromit Given a Voice After 30 Years for His Autobiography Narration

Ladbible · Oct 9

Gromit finally speaks — and he sounds like Martin Freeman. The beloved silent dog's audiobook autobiography has divided…
Narrator: Martin Freeman

65 Percent of Listeners Come Back for the Narrator

Oct 8

Audible released new NielsenIQ research from a survey of 18,000 listeners in 11 countries.
Reviews One audiobook, one verdict. Now featuring our Narrator Picks
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Stefanie Kay picks Hazelthorn
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Stefanie Kay picks Hazelthorn

Narrator Stefanie Kay recommends Hazelthorn by CG Drews, narrated by Michael Crouch.

Oct 5
By Stefanie Kay
Narrator: Michael Crouch
Pamela Dillman picks Demon Copperhead
Narrator Pick

Pamela Dillman picks Demon Copperhead

Oct 5

Narrator Pamela Dillman recommends Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, narrated by Charlie Thurston.
By Pamela Dillman
Narrator: Charlie Thurston
Kate Walsh picks Zofia Nowak’s Book of Superior Detecting
Narrator Pick

Kate Walsh picks Zofia Nowak’s Book of Superior Detecting

Oct 5

Narrator Kate Walsh recommends Zofia Nowak's Book of Superior Detecting by Piotr Cieplak, narrated by Anna Cordell and Joe Eyre.
By Kate Walsh
Narrators: Anna Cordell Joe Eyre
Jim Seybert picks The Old Ball Game
Narrator Pick

Jim Seybert picks The Old Ball Game

Oct 5

Narrator Jim Seybert recommends The Old Ball Game, written and narrated by Frank Deford.
By Jim Seybert
Narrator: Frank Deford
André Santana picks RIP, LOL
Narrator Pick

André Santana picks RIP, LOL

Oct 5

Narrator André Santana recommends RIP, LOL, written and performed by Khaya Fraites.
By André Santana
Narrator: Khaya Fraites
Top Lists Best-of rankings and roundups.
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Goodreads’ Top 15 Reader-Recommended Audiobooks of 2026 (So Far), Ranked

Goodreads’ Top 15 Reader-Recommended Audiobooks of 2026 (So Far), Ranked

Women.com rounds up the 15 highest-rated audiobooks on Goodreads so far in 2026, spanning horror, memoir, romance, and nonfiction — ranked by user scores from a…

Women.com · Oct 8

Sweet Listens: October Audiobooks Full of Secrets

Thehoneypop · Oct 10

The Honey POP rounds up four October 2026 audiobook picks united by a theme of secrets, spanning literary…

Catch Feelings for Creatures: Monster Romances on Audio

Penguinrandomhouse · Oct 9

October 9, 2026 By Erin Murphy Love can turn the most level-headed among us into monsters, but what

Sweet Halloween Audiobooks for Kids

Penguin Random House · Oct 8

October 8, 2026 By Penguin Random House Audio Halloween doesn’t have to be all eerie vibes and bumps

Superpowered Listens for Comic Book Fanatics

Penguin Random House · Oct 6

October 6, 2026 By Brian Laurito Even before I could read, I loved superheroes. I remember sitting down

Audiobooks for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Penguin Random House · Oct 5

October 5, 2026 By Penguin Random House Audio Indigenous Peoples’ Day is Monday, October 12, 2026! Indigenous Peoples’
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