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Spotify just made audiobooks available in Ghana and is expanding to over 180 countries by 2026, connecting hundreds of millions of new readers to stories. Ghanaian authors can now reach a global audience while local listeners get affordable access to books that fit into their daily lives.
Nigerian writers can now share their audiobooks with listeners in over 180 countries through Spotify's new service. The platform launched Wednesday with 350,000 titles and gives local authors direct access to global audiences.
A Lisbon mother whose son lost his sight as a baby has launched a growing collection of free audio stories read by volunteers. Over 115 recordings are now available to Portuguese-speaking children worldwide.
Audible launched a three-floor "bookless bookstore" in New York City where visitors explore 300+ audiobooks through immersive listening experiences, live events, and social gatherings. The pop-up reimagines how we discover stories by turning solo listening into a shared, community experience.
The first long-playing records weren't created for music lovers. They were invented in 1932 to give blind readers access to books, and that innovation now lives on every smartphone.
Eight percent of Americans now listen to audiobooks daily, up from just 3% in 2016, transforming how millions consume stories during commutes, travels, and late-night routines. While some debate whether it "counts" as reading, experts say both formats light up the brain's comprehension centers in remarkably similar ways.
Book lovers who switch between reading and listening finally have a solution on the horizon. Spotify is testing a camera-based feature that lets you scan your physical book page and jump straight to that spot in the audiobook.