<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway reports on ElevenLabs' new end-to-end audiobook creation and distribution platform aimed at indie authors. He also examines Audible's new "Read and Listen" feature, which allows users to switch between ebook and audiobook formats, and explores what this growing format convergence could mean for author royalties and reader expectations.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"&gt;Sponsor&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Self-Publishing News is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation, tailored marketing, and publishing support. From first draft to international launch, PublishMe ensures your book reaches readers everywhere. Visit &lt;a href= "http://publishme.me/"&gt;publishme.me&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our &lt;a href= "https://selfpublishingadvice.org/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Self-publishing Author Advice Center&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog posts and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;And, if you haven't already, we invite you to &lt;a href= "https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;join our organization&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and become a self-publishing ally.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the Host&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Dan Holloway is a novelist, poet, and spoken word artist. He is the MC of the performance arts show The New Libertines, He competed at the National Poetry Slam final at the Royal Albert Hall. His latest collection, The Transparency of Sutures, is &lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transparency-Sutures-Dan-Holloway-ebook/dp/B01A6YAA40"&gt; available on Kindle&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Self-Publishing with ALLi

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News: ElevenLabs Launches Audiobook Platform; Audible Rolls Out "Read and Listen" Feature

FEB 27, 202610 MIN
Self-Publishing with ALLi

News: ElevenLabs Launches Audiobook Platform; Audible Rolls Out "Read and Listen" Feature

FEB 27, 202610 MIN

Description

On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway reports on ElevenLabs' new end-to-end audiobook creation and distribution platform aimed at indie authors. He also examines Audible's new "Read and Listen" feature, which allows users to switch between ebook and audiobook formats, and explores what this growing format convergence could mean for author royalties and reader expectations. Sponsor Self-Publishing News is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation, tailored marketing, and publishing support. From first draft to international launch, PublishMe ensures your book reaches readers everywhere. Visit publishme.me. Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-publishing Author Advice Center, with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog posts and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. And, if you haven't already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. About the Host Dan Holloway is a novelist, poet, and spoken word artist. He is the MC of the performance arts show The New Libertines, He competed at the National Poetry Slam final at the Royal Albert Hall. His latest collection, The Transparency of Sutures, is available on Kindle.