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RBmedia Breaks into German-Language Audiobook Market
RBmedia Breaks into German-Language Audiobook Market Company acquires leading German audio publisher ABOD and launches new RBmedia Verlag brand RBmedia, the largest audiobook producer in the world, today announced its entry into the German-language audio market through its new audio brand, RBmedia Verlag. In tandem, RBmedia announced the acquisition of German audiobook publisher ABOD, which…
Awards Winners and Shortlists 2021
As we take stock of 2021 and move forward into a 2022, now is a great time to reflect on all the hard work which has happened over the last year and look back at some of our success. With over 900 books published in 2021, there has been some remarkable accolades collected across a…
W.F. Howes to release Gabaldon’s long-awaited ninth Outlander novel in audio
W.F. Howes, RBmedia’s international publishing brand, has announced the UK and Commonwealth audiobook release of Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone, the ninth book in Diana Gabaldon’s hugely popular bestselling Outlander series. With close to 100,000 global pre-orders already clocked up, the author’s new work is set to become an instant bestseller when the…
W.F. Howes launches WFH ORIGINAL imprint for audio exclusives
W.F. Howes, a leading RBmedia’ international publishing brand, today launched its new imprint WFH ORIGINAL, which will publish the company’s audio original titles as it rapidly expands into the world of exclusive audiobooks. The publisher has snapped up seven high-profile authors and front-list titles to springboard the imprint’s launch, three of which will publish…
W.F. Howes lands three-book deal
W.F. Howes has secured the audio rights for the first three titles in the DC Ruth Hunter Murder Case series, by one of the UK’s most popular crime writers, Simon McCleave. Launching in late July, the three audiobooks – Diary of a War Crime, The Razor Gang Murder, and The Imitation of Darkness – take readers back in time to the…
Grown Ups Shortlisted for Award
W.F. Howes Ltd, the UK’s leading independent audiobook publisher, is delighted Grown Ups by Marian Keyes has been nominated for British Audiobook of the Year. The prestigious prize has shortlisted the self-narrated novel, with the winner to be announced on the 13th of May. Shooting to the number one spot as an Audible bestseller…
Millions of Bridgerton Fans Can’t Wait to Discover What’s Next
W. F. Howes today announced a surge in downloads for its longtime bestselling Bridgerton series audiobooks following the hit Netflix adaptation. Produced by Recorded Books and published by W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s flagship publishing brand in the UK, Julia Quinn’s historical romance series is a collection of eight novels, each featuring one of the Bridgerton children.…
Polly Samson’s A Theatre for Dreamers debuts music by David Gilmour
Bestselling author Polly Samson and husband David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, have collaborated for the release the audio edition of Samson’s bestselling novel A Theatre for Dreamers. The library audio edition of A Theatre for Dreamers, released 1st September 2020, includes David Gilmour’s new single, Yes I Have Ghosts. The new song was inspired by a character from the novel…
An all-star narrator cast for Gender Rebels
Listen to four chapters from Gender Rebels Scroll down to listen! Suranne Jones, Maya Jama, Gemma Cairney and Anneka Harry have joined forces to narrate Harry’s debut audiobook; Gender Rebels: 50 Influential Cross-Dressers, Impersonators, Name-Changers, and Game-Changers. The all-female narrator line up will give voice to 50 defiant and daring (wo)men who changed their identities and the rules. Spanning politics, religion,…