The growth of audiobook listening and production in 2018

BookNet Canada

It's been two eventful years since we published our last study on audiobook listening in Canada, so we're back with updated stats on consumer habits and preferences for 2018. We're also discussing recent work being done to support the expansion of audiobook production in Canada, including a new initiative between Audible and Ryerson University. You can read our study, Readers Are Listening: Audiobook Use in Canada 2018, for free in its entirety here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/readers-are-listening (Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2018/10/30/podcast-the-growth-of-audiobook-listening-and-production-in-2018) Other resources: - Livres Canada Books' The Global Audiobook Market report: https://livrescanadabooks.com/en/reports/digital-publishing/the-global-audiobook-market/ - Details on the partnership between Audible and Ryerson: https://business.financialpost.com/pmn/press-releases-pmn/business-wire-news-releases-pmn/audible-and-ryerson-university-announce-a-collaboration-to-develop-new-facilities-and-programming-in-audio-entertainment - eBOUND Canada: https://www.eboundcanada.org