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HarperCollins has announced that Bengono Bessala and Jonathan Taylor are joining the HarperNonFiction editorial team in two newly created roles.

Spotify Audiobooks has revealed data showing 25% of Spotify Premium users engaging with its audiobooks.

A notable shift towards shorter children’s books is being reported by publishers, agents and librarians.

Former Bloomsbury editorial director Robin Baird-Smith has joined Swift Press as editorial director, commissioning into both the Swift and Forum imprints.

Alice Oseman, author-illustrator of graphic novel series Heartstopper, has been announced as a judge of the YA Book Prize in celebration of its 10th anniversary year. 

The use of ElevenLabs' 'Projects' text-to-speech technology, HarperCollins UK says, can bolster its work in non-English-language audiobooks. The post HarperCollins UK Partners With ElevenLabs AI on Non-English Audiobooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The use of ElevenLabs' 'Projects' text-to-speech technology, HarperCollins says, can bolster its work in non-English-language audiobooks. The post HarperCollins Partners With ElevenLabs AI on Non-English Audiobooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The 33rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair welcomes 12 new countries to its list of publishers from a total 90 world markets. The post UAE: Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Expects 1,350 Exhibitors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Gareth Rapley, director of London Book Fair (LBF), is stepping away from the role and moving to a new position within Reed Exhibitions (RX), it was announced yesterday (18th April). He will be replaced by Adam Ridgway, who assumes the role with immediate effect, working with Rapley for the next two months to ensure a…

HarperCollins is partnering with audio AI company ElevenLabs to create audiobooks for HarperCollins’s foreign language business.