Major Publishers Embrace AI-Narrated Audiobooks, Sparking Industry Debate
Major publishers including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, and Simon & Schuster have begun licensing their audiobook catalogs to AI narration.
Sarah Lindqvist is a culture correspondent covering media platforms, publishing, and digital creativity. She previously served as deputy culture editor at The Guardian, where she launched the outlets experimental formats desk. She holds an M.A. in Journalism from Columbia University and has guest-lectured at City, University of London on media economics. Her reporting examines how technology reshapes creative industries, from audiobook production to museum engagement strategies.
Major publishers including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, and Simon & Schuster have begun licensing their audiobook catalogs to AI narration.
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