THE WAY WE CONSUME MEDIA IS changing, and because the publishing industry is evolving with it, audiobooks are new territory for some authors. According to a survey from the Audio Publishers Association (APA), audiobook revenue hit $1.6 billion in 2021, the 10th straight year of double-digit growth for the medium. While the number of audiobooks published continues to rise, so has the amount of time listeners spend with audiobooks.
The pandemic has certainly played a role in how we consume media — and how we consume. Other elements driving this growth include a rise in subscriptions to services offering
