audiobooks

@AgentPete Hi Pete you have anymore on this? https://www.thebookseller.com/news/bookshoporg-to-sell-audiobooks-to-support-indies-in-all-formats?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Morning%20Briefing I'd like to know how they define audio book. Is it only amazon produced ones?

The idea that audiobooks don’t “count” angers me — as a reader, writer and human being. The argument, as far as I can tell, is that listening to a book is cheating because it means passively consuming a book. Not only is this argument insufferable, made — and I’m just guessing — by insufferable...

https://www.thebookseller.com/news/streaming-and-smart-speakers-make-audiobooks-more-available-childrens-conference-hears?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Morning%20Briefing

Anotther example of creative people looking for ways to reach an audience. Could be another place to seel audiobooks-with enough cookies. https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/g-s1-57321/only-fans-musicians-kate-nash-lizzie-no?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=facebook.com

What are people's thoughts on audiobooks? It seems to be another facet of self-publishing and growing more and more. Has any Litopian out there done this with any of their work? I know a lot of purists would balk at the suggestion, so don't shoot me..!!