This month we are highlighting exciting Audible Original LGBTQIA+ content from a broad intersection of experiences, while celebrating Audible Theater creators and talent at NYC Pride in Times Square, right in the heart of Broadway.
We’re celebrating our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community with a focus on a diverse array of amazing stories and voices, from sci-fi to romance to memoir to YA.
At the PEN Gala, Senator Cory Booker recognized Don Katz for founding Audible and the visionary actions he took as its leader, like moving the company to Newark in 2007. Katz elaborated on Audible’s remarkable success story. Watch the remarks.
“Jazz in the Key of Ellison”, a tribute to Ralph Ellison in words and music, will be performed for one night only in Philadelphia. This tribute includes performances from singers Nona Hendryx, Quiana Lynell, and Lizz Wright, and author Carl Hancock Rux.
Around the world, Audible employees and creators championed the role of storytelling, community, and workplace culture in challenging assumptions, all inspired by the “Break the Bias” theme of International Women’s Day 2022.
This year, Black History Month was filled with events for employees and listeners celebrating the full range of Black life. New releases from luminaries like Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka emphasized the power of voices and stories.
This year we worked with top talent from around the world to produce more than a thousand Audible Originals, all while moving the needle on what we can do as a company to support our communities, creatives, customers and each other.
Audible EVP Rachel Ghiazza has been named one of “Hollywood’s New Leaders” in Variety magazine for her work charting new paths in audio entertainment for listeners and creators.
On NPR’s “How I Built This” with Guy Raz, Audible’s Founder and Executive Chairman Don Katz reveals what inspired him to create Audible, some surprising challenges he and the team faced in the beginning, and what motivated his decisions along the way.
A new study in the UK reveals young listeners’ growing engagement with audio storytelling, which is boosting reading comprehension and fueling passion for stories in reluctant readers.
This June, Audible celebrated Pride month with events for employees and new releases by LGBTQIA+ creators that debuted as part of New York City’s Pride programming at Tribeca Festival and 92Y.
As the Festival’s exclusive audio sponsor, we’re bringing an exciting audio storytelling lineup, including an immersive preview of the queer action/comedy podcast "Hot White Heist," a panel celebrating Black audio creators with Tariq Trotter, and more.