Stories as belonging: How hearing yourself can shift cultural ownership
Stories shape our culture and culture shapes our stories. When we’re asked to describe who we are and where we’re from, we might start with our sense of place, the…
The Rise of Micro-Publishing Can Empower Marginalised Voices
Small, independent publishers have been the lifeblood of the publishing industry throughout the history of printed works. Not only have they been crucial in shining lights on unexpected or underexplored…
What the year of reading will mean for personalised audio
2026 has been designated as the Year of Reading in the UK. This government initiative has been designed to address the decline in reading by children and young people. The…
Why Short Stories Deserve their Comeback: the power of short fiction in busy lives
It feels like a cliche to say that we live busier and more time-pressured lives. What is clearer is that the way we spend our time has changed over time,…
The Future of Reading is Hybrid
Sometimes the development of technologies operates in a linear fashion. An initial idea is improved upon and refined until it reaches a level of complete efficient utility. The paperclip, the…
How the lessons of global health literacy approaches can impact personalised audiobooks
Clarity of communication is important across many different parts of our lives. In those aspects of public life where sharing messages at a population level – healthcare, justice, education –…
Early Literacy and Personalised Audiobooks
When we think back to our earliest memories of learning such as building our vocabulary, understanding the rhythm of language, and creating meaningful connections to knowledge, there are substantial areas…
Narrative Identity in Personalised Audio
The ways in which we consume stories, create narratives, and even build our own internalised personal identities have changed over time. These processes can be characterised as continuously evolving, shaped…
Accessible by Design: The Role of Personalised Audio in Inclusive Publishing
Inclusive publishing is important. We’ve all encountered situations where we’ve run into a barrier when trying to use a service, a tool, a gadget, or a system. These can be…
Beyond Access: How Publishing Can Lead in a Digital World
The digital divide is a term that you may be familiar with if you spend your days looking into literacy, why kids are reading less, or researching the place where…
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