Why You Should Consider Turning Your Book into an Audiobook — PaperTrue Blog

This article is written by guest writer Stewart Storrar on behalf of Voquent, a UK-based voice-over agency. You can find the author’s bio at the end of this article. Originally published on our Resource Centre on April 30, 2021, we share it with you on Medium to commemorate June as the National Audiobook Appreciation Month.

The publishing market is changing dramatically. In the past, the eBook came along to revolutionise the publishing industry driven by the worldwide adoption of innovative mobile technology and tablets. The rise of Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and independent publishers saw the market supply and demand explode for the publishing industry through electronic channels.

Today, we see something very similar happening; Audiobooks are the new kid on the block. Similar to how eBooks challenged traditional publishing, audio publishing is now challenging eBooks.

Just as editing and proofreading services are becoming a popular choice for independent authors to improve their book’s chances on the market. So too are audiobook production services.

The Statistics Show Growth

The audiobook market is growing, pushing the ePublishing industry to new, innovative areas. According to Grand View…