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…
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…
Digital rituals and the role of personalised audiobooks
Humans are creatures of habit. Whether individually, collectively or both, we tend to develop regular patterns that shape how our days pass. These can often be the macro-level blocks of…
Whose Voices Are Remembered? Archiving the Voices of Those We Love
Before Dudley Editions existed as an app that you can easily download and use from your smartphone, it was an idea that came from a feeling of loss. I missed…
A Sound Choice: How Personalised Audiobooks Add Revenue to Children’s Publishing
In a publishing landscape where innovation is essential, personalised audiobooks are opening doors to magical storytelling experiences, and turning beloved tales into profitable new ventures. Not only do these tailor-made…
International Children’s Book Day: Freeing young minds
The American abolitionist and writer, Frederick Douglass, said, “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” As the world prepares to celebrate International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) on…
From bedtime to all the time: Personalised audiobooks can help children feel secure
It’s a ritual that’s been used to encourage children to go to sleep for decades: the bedtime story. Many of us have fond memories of our parents, and even grandparents,…
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