The UK’s leading audiobook publisher
25 Years of Audiobook Excellence in the UK
W. F. Howes is the UK’s leading audiobook publisher and an international publishing brand of RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world. The brand distributes its catalog of thousands of titles—including bestsellers, award-winners, and originals—through all leading consumer and library vendors.
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Publishing Imprints
The brand publishes audiobooks under a number of imprints, including W. F. Howes, Quest, Ukemi Audiobooks, and Dharma Audiobooks.
Established for over 25 years, W. F. Howes has a wealth of history and experience in working with some of the world’s bestselling and most prestigious authors. We distribute our audio catalog of thousands of titles through all leading retailers and library platforms.
Quest is a leader in ‘Digital First’ audio publishing, featuring audiobooks of the most popular eBook titles from both traditional and independent authors. Started over 5 years ago, Quest is home to bestselling authors, including Mark Dawson, Nick Louth, David Blake, Kerry Barnes, and V. E. Schwab.
Ukemi Audiobooks produces previously unavailable fiction and nonfiction classics, ranging from ancient Greek, Roman, and Latin texts to 20th-century classics. Dharma Audiobooks, a sub-imprint under Ukemi, specializes in Buddhist recordings and features some of the leading teachers and writers.
How we distribute
RBmedia has the broadest distribution network in the business. Our key partnerships with all major digital distribution outlets mean our premier audiobooks reach
everyone... everywhere.
Top International Audiobook News
W. F. Howes publishes audiobook memoir for The Yorkshire Vet’s Matt Jackson-Smith
W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s UK publishing brand, is the audiobook publisher for My Life as a Yorkshire Vet, the memoir of Matt Jackson-Smith, star of Channel 5’s hit show The Yorkshire Vet. In this fascinating, funny, and honest self-narrated memoir, Matt will take listeners beyond the TV series and behind-the-scenes into his wonderful animal world,…
W. F. Howes to re-imagine William Gibson classic works in audio
W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s UK publishing brand, has acquired the UK/Commonwealth audio rights for six of William Gibson’s most celebrated titles, which it will publish ahead of Apple TV+’s forthcoming screen adaptation of his iconic novel, Neuromancer. Having already published Neuromancer in audiobook format, the deal will see W. F. Howes bring to life the…
W.F. Howes secures huge Daphne du Maurier audio deal
W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s UK publishing brand, has signed a major new deal to publish legendary novelist and playwright Daphne du Maurier’s catalogue, featuring 25 works, many of which have never been released in audiobook format before.
RBmedia News
RBmedia Publishes Audio for Good Morning America’s Young Adult Book Club November Pick
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced that it is the audiobook publisher of “Skyshade,” which was named as Good Morning America’s Young Adult (YA) Book Club pick for the month of November.
RBmedia Publishes Audio for Reese’s November Book Club Pick
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced that it is proud to be the audiobook publisher of “We Will Be Jaguars,” which was named as Reese’s Book Club pick for the month of November.
RBmedia Publishes Audio for 25 of the New York Times 100 Best Books of this Century
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced that it’s the audiobook home for a quarter of the New York Times “100 Best Books of the 21st Century,” as voted on by hundreds of literary luminaries.
Digital Retailers
As an RBmedia audio brand, the W. F. Howes 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.
For libraries looking for audiobooks on CD
Ulverscroft Group manufacture, sell, and distribute audiobook CDs published by
W. F. Howes. Libraries can order CDs and replacements here.
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.
- Marian Keyes
- Julia Quinn
- Val McDermid
- V. E. Schwab
- Hilary Mantel
- Nick Louth
- Mark Dawson
- Danielle Steel
- Anthony Horowitz
- Cassandra Clare
- 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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W. F. Howes at a Glance
W. F. Howes is the UK’s leading audiobook publisher and an international publishing brand of RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world.
- Established for over 25 years, W. F. Howes has a wealth of history and
experience
- W. F. Howes’ catalog of thousands of titles is distributed through all leading
consumer and library vendors
- The brand publishes audiobooks under a number of imprints, including W. F. Howes, Quest, Ukemi Audiobooks, and Dharma Audiobooks
- W. F. Howes publishes award-winners, bestsellers, and originals, including Notorious by Raphael Rowe, the Wolf Hall Trilogy by Hilary Mantel, The World’s Strongest Audiobook by Eddie ‘The Beast’ Hall, and the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn
- W. F. Howes works with some of the world’s bestselling and most prestigious
authors, such as Diana Gabaldon, Val McDermid, Dan Jones, V. E. Schwab,
and Danielle Steel