Spotify Adds Even More Books and Voices to Listen To
As first revealed onBloomsbury’s official blog, this new addition comes shortly afterSpotify introduced several new audiobook featuresto make listening more engaging and convenient. Spotify announced this service in 2022, giving Premium users 15 free hours of audiobook listening monthly. When you use that time, you purchase a 10-hour top-up to let you start a new one (or finish the book you started if you’re not done yet).
Duncan Bruce, Director of Audiobook Partnerships and Licensing at Spotify, said:
As we celebrate the one-year anniversary of Audiobook in Premium, there’s no better way to build on our momentum than with the addition Bloomsbury’s beloved library said Duncan Bruce. This partnership allows us to expand our author line-up and give listeners an even wider array of titles to enjoy, bringing us another step forward in our goal of reimagining the audiobook experience.
Spotify and Bloomsbury’s partnership will add several books from acclaimed authors Sarah J. Maas, Alan Moore, and more. These include fiction titles for kids and adults, including the fantasy book Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, the award-winning Cuddy by Benjamin Myers, IPG Audiobook of the Year Ghosts, and Impossible Creaturesby Katherine Rundell, which won Children’s Book of the Year.
There are selections from non-fiction works, including Want, Submitted by Anonymous, Collected by Gillian Anderson, and others by Peter Frankopan, Dan Jones, and more. Aside from these literary works, Spotify also enlisted the voices of top-billed Hollywood talent, and now your favorite books will feature the narration of Meryl Streep, Emilia Clarke, Adjoa Andoh, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
“We are passionate about bringing the creative talents of our authors and narrators to as many listeners as possible through our mission to inform, educate, entertain, and inspire readers of all ages and backgrounds,” said Sam Halstead, Director of Audio at Bloomsbury. “We feel confident that this partnership will help to introduce a whole new generation of listeners to audiobooks for years to come.”
You can alsolisten to Spotify audiobooks for free, although your options are limited to public-domain work. Aside from that, both Free and Premium Spotify users can purchase individual audiobooks, allowing you to listen to titles you specifically like without needing to shell out for a monthly subscription.
