How AI in Publishing is Changing Reading, and Why It Matters

By MJ on June 9, 2026 | AI in publishing, personalised audiobooks, Reading

The publishing sector has been open to valid criticism for its failure to quickly adopt the kind of culture and business change technology that has delivered massive benefits for industries…

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How to make personalised audiobooks part of your World Book day in 2026

By MJ on February 25, 2026

World Book Day is almost upon us once more. 5 March 2026 marks the occasion for this year, and with it comes a familiar, welcome wave of excitement around books,…

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What the year of reading will mean for personalised audio

By MJ on October 4, 2025 | connection, literacy, Reading, storytelling

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…

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Why Short Stories Deserve their Comeback: the power of short fiction in busy lives

By MJ on September 19, 2025 | connection, literacy, personalised audiobooks, Reading

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,…

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The value of hearing things read aloud

By MJ on October 14, 2024 | connection, personalised audiobooks, Reading, storytelling

The Benefits of Reading Aloud and How Personalised Audiobooks Take Them Further Our earliest memories of reading likely take us back to a classroom. A patient teacher sits nearby. We…