Carry On, Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse Set in 20th-century British high society. Carry On, Jeeves is a collection of humorous short stories by P. G. Wodehouse featuring the bumbling aristocrat Berti...
Spotify Delivers Growth for the Publishing Industry
Since Spotify Premium launched audiobooks in 2023, there's been significant growth. The number of English-language audiobooks available has nearly tripled to over 400,000 titles. In the US, UK and ...
"You Say, Goodbye and I Say, Hello, Hello, Hello"
While we Brits tentatively roll up our newspapers and politely push them into the recycling bin, others are staying loyal. We conceive the papers as a staple of traditional British culture, a time ...
Beyond the Bookstore: How Subscription Services Are Redefining Reading
Book subscription services have surged in popularity, transforming the way readers discover and engage with literature. Major publishers like Penguin Random House, Hachette Livre, and HarperCollins...
How Voices of the Past Are Shaping the Future of Audiobook Storytelling Through AI Narration
The London based company ElevenLabs has introduced a technology that mimics the celebrity voices of Judy Garland and Laurence Olivier for audio-book narration. Launched by two Polish entrepreneurs,...
Joshua Tallent in the Publisher's Chair
Interviewer: Hi Joshua, thank you so much for joining me on In the Publisher's Chair for our in-person interview. It's great to have you here. Joshua Tallent: Thank you! It’s great to be here. Int...
“Recording 1 million book purchases” by the Books and Consumer Survey 2024
The 13th year of the Books & Consumers survey provides invaluable research for publishers. After more than a decade of data collection, key trends are clearer, we can observe significant shifts...
Lindsey Lochner in the Publisher's Chair
Supadu talks to Lindsey Lochner, President at NetGalley, and discusses the features and motivation behind the exciting launch of Booktrovert, a standalone consumer marketing platform where readers ...
Ways To Market Your Books That You Probably Aren't Doing
With millions of books being published each year, here are some ways which publishers can look to increase visibility in a saturated market: Embrace Digital Marketing We certainly aren’t the fir...
Authors feel underwhelmed by their publishers' marketing support, what should we do about it?
Publishers margins are under pressure and saving small amounts across the board can make a huge difference from both a sales perspective as well as author acquisition. In a recent survey of what a...
Flywheel Backlist Revival Tool – No Win, No Fee, No Brainer
Publishers have a limited budget for marketing their backlist despite the backlist accounting for 70% of book sales. Increasing overall title visibility through updated metadata and the use of new ...
Lisa Sharkey in the Publisher's Chair
Supadu interviewed Lisa Sharkey, SVP, Publisher Harper Influence at HarperCollins Publishers, on her journey into publishing at London Book Fair 2025. Your career spans multiple different media ...
Why the current craze in multi-format book purchasing!
Over the coming months, we are looking at “Factors That Impact Sales Conversions - the Ones That Get Overlooked” Studies suggest a significant portion of readers purchase the same book in multiple ...
Adhere to NEW accessibility guidelines – quick June 2025 is fast approaching!
Are you ready for the new accessibility requirements both in the USA & Europe? On June 28, 2025, new accessibility regulations will come into force in the US that will require most digital prod...
Supadu Wins Warrant for Innovation Excellence for our Smart Buy Buttons!
"We are thrilled to have been awarded another warrant from the Stationers' Company! We have been growing the Smart Buy Buttons capabilities extensively and keen to show our customers and community...
Nadim Sadek in the Publisher's Chair
Nadim Sadek is Founder and CEO of Shimmr AI, which produces automated advertising that sells books. He’s also the author of a book, ‘Shimmer, don’t Shake - How Publishing can Embrace AI’, is a reg...
Graphic Audiobooks: The Next Chapter in Immersive Storytelling
Audiobooks have never been more popular, and now publishers are exploring a new frontier of storytelling - graphic audiobooks. These dramatised productions fully immerse listeners in a story, bring...
Publishing Market to Grow by USD 18.9 Million (2025-2029) - Technavio
The global publishing market is poised for significant growth from 2025 to 2029. According to a report from Technavio, the market is expected to grow by USD 18.9 billion during this period, with a ...