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…
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…
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…
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,…
Embracing Connection Through Personalised Storytelling
It’s sometimes difficult to tell the difference between temporary and permanent. Some things that seem cornerstones of our existence have a habit of suddenly disappearing. This could be when a…