Every author should have an audiobook

Every author should have an audiobook version of their book. This statement does not mean that everyone has to be an audiobook lover, but the market appeal of an audiobook speaks for itself.

If you are a published author or aspiring author, here are some statistics you need to know:

• Approximately 38% of American adults have listened to an audiobook in the last year.

• Audiobook sales have continued to grow in 2024, topping $2 billion so far.

• The country with the largest percentage of audiobook listeners is currently the United States with 79.18% of the market.

• The number of audiobooks has grown exponentially over the years to match the growth rate of listeners. In 2010, there were approximately 6,200 audiobooks published and, in 2021, there were approximately 74,000.

There are many more statistics I could shout at you, but most important one is this: readers love to have options. Why not offer them as many reading option as you can?

Do you or someone you know have a story that should be told? We would love to chat and learn more about it!

*Statistics are from from a combination of Market.us Scoop and Publisher’s Weekly.