New audio editions of Alice Hoffman’s bestselling books to be voiced by award-winning narrator Saskia Maarleveld   W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s U.K. publishing brand, has acquired the audio rights to two Alice Hoffman titles: the beloved classic novel Practical Magic, which will be re-recorded as a special 25th anniversary edition, and its acclaimed prequel The…

Sally Phillips, who stars in the forthcoming film, to narrate new audio edition W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s U.K. publishing brand, will publish a new audio edition of Virginia Woolf’s novel Night and Day to coincide with the release of the novel’s cinematic adaptation this June. British actor and comedian Sally Phillips (Smack the Pony, Bridget…

Fresh recordings, powerful narrator line-ups and stunning visual identity to help bring treasured author’s novels to new audiences   W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s U.K. publishing brand, has signed a renewal agreement with bestselling novelist Jojo Moyes and will release new versions of some of her most iconic titles in audio, including Me Before You, The…

W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s U.K. publishing brand, will publish Safer, an audiobook original by Cherry Healey, British TV broadcaster and women’s health advocate, best known as co-presenter of the BBC’s Inside the Factory. The powerful long-form investigative documentary explores what it takes to be safe as a woman in the modern world. Narrated by Healey,…

W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s U.K. publishing brand, today celebrates its Fiction Audiobook of the Year win at the 2026 British Book Awards for Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite.

W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s U.K. publishing brand, has acquired the audio rights to four of Nicholas Evans’ most treasured novels, led by his iconic debut The Horse Whisperer, which has sold over 15 million copies worldwide. The acquisition will also see W. F. Howes breathe new life into the author’s most popular standalone novels, including…

We’re delighted to share that Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy! by Greg Jenner and Dr Emma Southon has been crowned Children’s Audiobook of the Year! Greg’s trademark blend of humour and history makes Roman Britain come alive with exciting narration, clever sound design, and laugh-out-loud storytelling that has captured the imagination of young…

W. F. Howes is set to publish the audiobook version of Oyinkan Braithwaite’s upcoming Cursed Daughters, which will feature a trio of narrators. The highly anticipated follow-up to My Sister, The Serial Killer will be released on audio by W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s UK publishing brand, featuring three Nigerian voice actors. W. F. Howes said: “Captivating,…

We’re absolutely delighted to share the news that Ghost Cities by Siang Lu has won this year’s prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award! This incredible achievement cements Siang Lu’s place as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary literature. At Wavesound, we’ve had the privilege of working with Siang since his remarkable debut, The Whitewash,…