Back in 2016, when my first audiobook was being produced, I jumped at the chance to narrate it. After all, this seemed like the perfect opportunity to dust off my rusty theatre degree and show my dad that four years of studying Brecht and Vogel had been totally worth it. Read more
For generations of young readers the books of Madeleine L’Engle became touchstones; and many return to the worlds and characters she created throughout their adult lives. Read more
‘Tis the season for celebrating another great year of audiobook listening! Read more
Did you know that Penguin Random House Audio has a podcast called This is the Author? We love to chat with authors about what it’s like to record their own audiobooks. Were there any surprises? How would they describe the experience? And if they didn’t record it themselves, who would their dream narrator(s) be? Read more
Listening Library is thrilled to be joining thousands of educators at this year’s National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) in Houston, TX from November 15-18. Will you be at the show? We are celebrating audiobooks and literacy by taking part in two dynamic programs: an empowering NCTE panel and a Harris County Public Library event Read more
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bullying is, unfortunately, something many kids face. One of the most essential steps in preventing bullying is to talk about it with kids. Read more