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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.
Publishing Imprints
The brand publishes audiobooks under a number of imprints, including W. F. Howes, Quest, Ukemi Audiobooks, and Dharma Audiobooks.
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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.
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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.
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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
Livres audio pour l’été
Vous recherchez le livre audio parfait pour vous accompagner pendant que vous vous détendez à la plage ou à la piscine ? Que vous recherchiez un thriller ou une romance, nous avons exactement la recommandation qu’il vous faut ! Happy Place Écrit par: Emily Henry Lu par: Sonia Erhard Publié par: Editions Theleme from…
W. F. Howes announces eight-book deal with RR Haywood
W. F. Howes, RBmedia’s UK publishing brand, has acquired the audio rights for the next eight books (Part 22 to Part 29) in RR Haywood’s The Undead series, the UK’s bestselling horror series.
W.F. Howes scoops audiobook The Lives of Lee Miller
W.F. Howes, an RBmedia international publishing brand, has won a multiple publisher auction to secure the audio rights for The Lives of Lee Miller, Antony Penrose’s critically acclaimed biography of his mother.
RBmedia News
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard to Narrate Her Audiobook “My Time to Stand” from RBmedia
RBmedia today announced that Gypsy-Rose Blanchard will voice the audiobook edition of her first memoir, “My Time to Stand.” Written by Gypsy-Rose with Melissa Moore and Michele Matrisciani, “My Time to Stand” is coming from RBmedia in December 2024, one year after Gypsy-Rose’s release from prison.
RBmedia to Acquire Dreamscape Media
RBmedia, a premier global audiobook publisher, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dreamscape Media, an award-winning publisher of audiobooks, which includes Dreamscape Publishing and Dreamscape Select.
Fans Flock to RBmedia’s “The Idea of You” Audiobook as the Movie Tops Streaming Charts
RBmedia today announced that it is the audiobook publisher for Robinne Lee’s “The Idea of You,” the basis for one of the most watched movies on Amazon Prime, ranking at #1 its first week. New book-to-screen versions of some of the company’s fan-favorite audiobooks and many of the most anticipated film, TV, and streaming releases will also release in coming months—including “Fourth Wing,” “Bridgerton,” “Outlander,” “Cork O’Connor,” “Ransom Canyon,” and “The Murderbot Diaries.”
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.
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.
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- 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
Looking to publish an audiobook in the UK?
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.
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- 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