Audible

Audible

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Audible, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amazon, is headquartered in the US. Founded in 1995, the company employs approximately 3,190 individuals. Functioning as a software developer, Audible provides an audiobook and podcast service that enables users to purchase and stream audiobooks.

Revenue

Founded

1995

Headcount

3,442

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Software Development

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On September 9, 2026, Audible announced its plan to significantly expand European audio content translated into English, projecting these translations to comprise nearly a quarter of its U.K. English Originals slate by year-end, more than doubling their 2025 share.

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Sep

15th

2026

06:30

How a secret shame spurred a spy in the middle of the Cold War

This post was originally published on Audible.co.uk. Who doesn't love jumping down a little-known history rabbit hole? (The number of fun-factoid newsletters I subscribe to tells a whole story of its own!) Ben Macintyre, author of Operation Mincemeat and a prolific writer of a subgenre I'll affectionately call "secret agent-y history," is a master at unearthing the human minutiae amidst monumental moments, underscoring the personal motivations that drive the timeline we all currently exist in.

Sep

14th

2026

06:30

Penn Cole brings the Kindred’s Curse Saga to a stunning conclusion

Note: Text has been lightly edited for clarity and does not match audio exactly. Patty K. Rivera: Hi, listeners. This is Audible Editor Patty K. Rivera, and today I have the pleasure of welcoming New York Times bestselling author Penn Cole to talk about Burn of the Everflame, the epic conclusion to the Kindred’s Curse Saga.

Sep

14th

2026

02:30

Her father's storytelling inspired her to write bestsellers

“ When I was a kid, the thing I asked my father the most was to tell me a story, and he always obliged. I blame him entirely for my audiobook obsession. My audiobook library is basically a kitchen junk drawer—crowded, chaotic, and full of treasures.

Sep

14th

2026

02:30

It’s no mystery that he likes other people’s stories

“My friends at Audible asked me to recommend five favorite audiobooks, and maybe because I just recorded my own, I’m listing five celebrity memoirs. Don’t ask me why, but my favorite audios are celeb memoirs narrated by the author.

Sep

11th

2026

06:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11

Welcome back to the Weekly Sound Off, where the Audible Editors share the news and listens that have caught our eyes and ears. Never forget Today marks the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, a tragic day hallowed in our country’s collective consciousness.

Sep

11th

2026

02:30

What universe is the Bobiverse creator listening to?

To Dennis E. Taylor, a good novel doesn't always have to be out of this world, and there's always something to learn in nonfiction.

Sep

9th

2026

06:36

New Offerings, B2B Tag, New Offerings

Across the Channel: Audible Brings More European Audio Into English

European translations are set to reach nearly a quarter of Audible’s U.K. English Originals slate by year-end, more than double their 2025 share. By Carlo Carrenho, Contributing Editor Three percent. That is the figure cited for years in U.S. publishing discussions for the remarkably small share of books published in translation.

Publishing Perspectives

Sep

9th

2026

06:30

Events, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Who is narrating the future? Frankfurter Buchmesse’s audio programme 2026

New business area │Trends and insights by CEOs and industry experts │New white paper on audio and AI │Audio Ambassador 2026 From audiobooks to podcasts – audio continues to be an area of growth in publishing markets worldwide.

Sep

9th

2026

05:04

New Offerings, Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag, New Offerings, Award Wins

Award-Winning Book by Andrew D Thompson on Audible

Andrew D Thompson releases the audiobook edition of his award-winning and Amazon #1 national bestselling book A High-Performing Mind, now available on Audible. United States, September 9, 2026 -- Andrew D Thompson, a high-performance executive coach, professional speaker, and 2x award-winning, Amazon #1 national bestselling author, has announced the release of the audiobook edition of his award-winning book A High-Performing Mind.

The Market Noise

Sep

9th

2026

02:30

What’s better than a great audiobook? One that’s narrated by its writer.

“While I love a great professional audiobook narrator (I couldn't have been more thrilled by Ron Butler's pitch-perfect narration of my book Baldwin: A Love Story), I also find something so special about hearing an author read from their own work.

Sep

8th

2026

06:30

Audible Ramps Up English Translations of European Audiobooks

Audible says it has "quadrupled" the number of titles it has translated into English from European languages so far this year, with translations from the continent up 300% year-over-year. (The company did not provide a comparative figure from last year).

Publishers Weekly

Sep

8th

2026

06:30

Queenie’s journey continues

This post was originally published on Audible.co.uk. Candice Carty-Williams made waves with her debut novel, Queenie, capturing a generation's struggles with identity, relationships, and mental health. Now, nearly a decade later, she's brought back her iconic protagonist in Queenie is Working on It, in which she navigates fertility concerns, career changes, and the messy realities of life in your thirties.

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