



Éditions Thélème is a leading publisher of French-language audiobooks
French-Language Audiobooks
Éditions Thélème is part of RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, and publishes French-language audiobooks in the areas of classic and contemporary literature.
How we distribute
We have the broadest distribution network in the business. Our key partnerships with all major digital distribution outlets mean Éditions Thélème’s premier audiobooks reach
everyone… everywhere.
Top French -Language Audiobook News


RBmedia Breaks into French-Language Audiobook Market
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced its entry into the French-language audio market through its acquisition of French audiobook publisher Éditions Thélème. That brand will be home to the existing Éditions Thélème audiobooks catalog and all new French-language titles published by RBmedia in the future…
Other RBmedia News
RBmedia Publishes Audio for Oprah’s Latest Book Club Pick
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced that its audiobook, “The Covenant of Water” by Abraham Verghese, was selected as the next Oprah Book Club pick. Oprah’s latest selection, published worldwide by RBmedia’s flagship publishing brand Recorded Books, is available now everywhere audiobooks are sold.
RBmedia Brings Long-Awaited New Novel by Abraham Verghese to Audio
RBmedia today announced the upcoming release of its audiobook recording of The Covenant of Water, the long-awaited new novel by bestselling author Abraham Verghese. More than a decade in the making, The Covenant of Water is Verghese’s first book since Cutting for Stone, which spent over two years on the New York Times bestseller list and sold more than 1.5 million copies in the U.S. alone.
RBmedia Achieves Another Year of Record-Breaking Growth
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced record-breaking 2022 performance. The company entered new strategic partnerships, expanded into key international markets, published more titles than ever before, and produced audiobooks for numerous New York Times bestsellers and literary award winners.
Digital Retailers
As an RBmedia audio brand, the Éditions Thélème distribution distribution network includes every leading digital retailer in the business and reaches millions of listeners around the globe.
Library & School Platforms
Our key partnerships with all of the leading library platforms make it easier than ever for libraries to build, manage, and share a collection of popular digital content with their patrons.
Authors & Agents
We know what it takes to make a great audiobook recording. And you’ll be in great company with thousands of bestselling authors who have chosen RBmedia as their audiobook partner.


- Marcel Proust
- Victor Hugo
- Plato
- Jane Austen
- Emily Bronté
- Hermann Hesse
- Gustave Flaubert
- Alexandre Dumas
- Danielle Steel
- Pierce Brown
- C. J. Box
- William Kent Krueger
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- Brandon Sanderson
- Diana Gabaldon
- Christine Feehan
- Joanne Fluke
- Donna Leon
- Jeff Kinney
- Dannika Dark
- Jude Deveraux
- Jayne Ann Krentz (Amanda Quick)
- Kristan Higgins
- Alison Weir
- Anne Perry
- James S. A. Corey
- Alexander McCall Smith
- Robyn Carr
- Charlaine Harris
- Linda Lael Miller
- Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Sabrina Jeffries
- Fern Michaels
- Laurie R. King
- Francine Rivers
- David Ignatius
- Carl Weber
- Benedict Jacka
- And many more
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Éditions Thélème at a Glance
Éditions Thélème is a leading publisher of French-language audiobooks and part of RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world.


- Founded in 1990, Éditions Thélème specializes in publishing French-language audiobooks in the areas of classic and contemporary literature from past and present authors.
- Notable titles include In Search of Lost Time, Les Misérables, Steppenwolf, Sentimental Education, and The Three Musketeers
- Notable authors include Marcel Proust, Victor Hugo, Plato, Jane Austen, Emily Bronté, Hermann Hesse, Gustave Flaubert, and Alexandre Dumas