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In our previous instalment of this blog series, we highlighted content related to artificial intelligence, today the spotlight is on audiobooks.
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The future will not be silent: Audio-first publishing
Evolving technologies and ever-increasing demand have led to explosive growth in audio publishing. This panel discusses the ways audio is transforming their organizations’ strategies and even business models. They also talk about trends, the various formats in which audio was being developed for consumers, and what to watch for as the space grows.
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Case study: Penguin Random House Canada’s audiobook program
Penguin Random House Canada's Marion Garner, Deputy Publisher, and Ann Jansen, Director of Audiobook Production, celebrate and revisit 18 months of made-in-Canada audiobooks. Learn how PRHC adopted an audio-first strategy to release audio content simultaneously with print and digital editions, using Canadian acting talent for Canadian-authored books, while recording in studios both in-office and across the country. Marion and Ann discuss the pains and successes experienced in securing in-house buy-in, liaising with traditionally print-focused departments, and developing manageable workflows as they discuss their plans for the future of PRHC's audiobook program. This wide-ranging conversation is moderated by Zalina Alvi.
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Readers are listening: Best practices in the production and distribution of audiobooks
In this session, Jessica Albert, Digital & Art Director at ECW Press and Brendan Ouellette, Digital Project Manager at Annick Press, discuss the many options available to large and small publishers when creating an audiobook program from the ground up. Learn how to develop an audiobook strategy, including the considerations that come with creating audiobooks in-house, how to sell audio rights, and how to work with third-parties and freelancers. Using their experiences at ECW Press and Annick Press, as well as sharing updates from other houses, Jessica and Brendan share lessons learned and the hurdles still to overcome in the Canadian audiobook landscape.
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