News Podcast: Spotify Expands Its Partner Program; Readers Use AI to Write Their Own Fiction
Spotify Expands Its Partner Program
Dan Holloway on Spotify's expanded Partner Program, the Speakies shortlist, and readers writing their own fiction with AI.
selfpublishingadvice.org
September 28, 2026 at 9:53 PM
News Podcast: Spotify Expands Its Partner Program; Readers Use AI to Write Their Own Fiction
News Summary: Speakies Shortlist Features Indie Author; Spotify Expands Partner Program to 35 New Markets
Speakies Shortlist Features Indie Author
Speakies shortlist features indie audiobook author. Spotify expands Partner Program to 35 new markets with 45% listenership growth claim.
selfpublishingadvice.org
September 25, 2026 at 7:16 PM
News Summary: Speakies Shortlist Features Indie Author; Spotify Expands Partner Program to 35 New Markets
Big Zalie Burrow news! Her radio play Hope Bourne, starring Dame Eileen Atkins and Alex Jennings, has been shortlisted for Best Performance: Ensemble at this year’s British Audio Awards.
Read more: justvoicesagency.com/hope-bourne-...
#BritishAudioAwards #Speakies #AudioDrama #JustVoices
Read more: justvoicesagency.com/hope-bourne-...
#BritishAudioAwards #Speakies #AudioDrama #JustVoices
September 21, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Big Zalie Burrow news! Her radio play Hope Bourne, starring Dame Eileen Atkins and Alex Jennings, has been shortlisted for Best Performance: Ensemble at this year’s British Audio Awards.
Read more: justvoicesagency.com/hope-bourne-...
#BritishAudioAwards #Speakies #AudioDrama #JustVoices
Read more: justvoicesagency.com/hope-bourne-...
#BritishAudioAwards #Speakies #AudioDrama #JustVoices
Congratulations to the WGGB members who made the shortlists of this year's British Audio 'Speakies' Awards
www.radiotimes.com/audio/the-sp...
www.radiotimes.com/audio/the-sp...
The British Audio Awards, AKA the Speakies, shortlist revealed for 2026
The winners will be announced in a ceremony hosted by Sally Phillips on Monday 23 November.
www.radiotimes.com
September 21, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Congratulations to the WGGB members who made the shortlists of this year's British Audio 'Speakies' Awards
www.radiotimes.com/audio/the-sp...
www.radiotimes.com/audio/the-sp...
I’ve decided to celebrate the amazing news that my debut novel EVERYTHING NOT SAVED has been shortlisted for the Speakies by running a special promo on the ebook edition it’s currently only £0.99/€0.99/$0.99 with all retailers it’d be amazing if you could support me www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-N...
September 20, 2026 at 11:36 AM
I’ve decided to celebrate the amazing news that my debut novel EVERYTHING NOT SAVED has been shortlisted for the Speakies by running a special promo on the ebook edition it’s currently only £0.99/€0.99/$0.99 with all retailers it’d be amazing if you could support me www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-N...
Congratulations to Rory Kinnear (and, to a lesser extent, me).
His audiobook of Jesus Christ Kinski takes it into a new dimension and now it's up for an award.
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
www.thebookseller.com/british-audi...
His audiobook of Jesus Christ Kinski takes it into a new dimension and now it's up for an award.
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
www.thebookseller.com/british-audi...
Best Performance: Narrator Shortlist | The British Audio Awards 2026
The shortlist for the Best Performance: Narrator category at The British Audio Awards - aka The Speakies - organised by The Bookseller and The Stage
www.thebookseller.com
September 20, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Congratulations to Rory Kinnear (and, to a lesser extent, me).
His audiobook of Jesus Christ Kinski takes it into a new dimension and now it's up for an award.
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
www.thebookseller.com/british-audi...
His audiobook of Jesus Christ Kinski takes it into a new dimension and now it's up for an award.
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
www.thebookseller.com/british-audi...
WAOWW!!!1 REALLY GOOD THINKTHOUGHT SPEAKIES!!!! HASHTAG AWESOME!!DSFNKJDSFK
September 20, 2026 at 8:54 AM
WAOWW!!!1 REALLY GOOD THINKTHOUGHT SPEAKIES!!!! HASHTAG AWESOME!!DSFNKJDSFK
ICYMI: Erin Doherty, Mark Gatiss, Jason Watkins, Adjoa Andoh and Simon Russell Beale are among the nominees for this year’s British Audio Awards, also known as the Speakies.
Read the full list of nominees 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/the...
Read the full list of nominees 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/the...
September 19, 2026 at 4:03 PM
ICYMI: Erin Doherty, Mark Gatiss, Jason Watkins, Adjoa Andoh and Simon Russell Beale are among the nominees for this year’s British Audio Awards, also known as the Speakies.
Read the full list of nominees 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/the...
Read the full list of nominees 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/the...
This year’s shortlists for the British Audio Awards, also known as the Speakies, have been revealed – and nominees include creators with genre connections aplenty, including Young Hercules, a groundbreaking graphic novel adaptation
British Audio Awards includes nomination for Jon Lock and Nich Angell’s “Tiny Hercules” graphic novel
Groundbreaking graphic novel adaptation nominated for a “Speakie”
downthetubes.net
September 19, 2026 at 5:31 AM
This year’s shortlists for the British Audio Awards, also known as the Speakies, have been revealed – and nominees include creators with genre connections aplenty, including Young Hercules, a groundbreaking graphic novel adaptation
Hello!
Happy #FictionpodcastFriday!
We are delighted-Hope Bourne, #audiodrama by Zalie Burrow, Director-Cherry Cookson, Editor Jon Calver & starring the incomparable Eileen Atkins and Alex Jennings has been nominated in the Speakies-Congrats to all!
Here’s a link!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Happy #FictionpodcastFriday!
We are delighted-Hope Bourne, #audiodrama by Zalie Burrow, Director-Cherry Cookson, Editor Jon Calver & starring the incomparable Eileen Atkins and Alex Jennings has been nominated in the Speakies-Congrats to all!
Here’s a link!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
September 18, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Hello!
Happy #FictionpodcastFriday!
We are delighted-Hope Bourne, #audiodrama by Zalie Burrow, Director-Cherry Cookson, Editor Jon Calver & starring the incomparable Eileen Atkins and Alex Jennings has been nominated in the Speakies-Congrats to all!
Here’s a link!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Happy #FictionpodcastFriday!
We are delighted-Hope Bourne, #audiodrama by Zalie Burrow, Director-Cherry Cookson, Editor Jon Calver & starring the incomparable Eileen Atkins and Alex Jennings has been nominated in the Speakies-Congrats to all!
Here’s a link!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Slightly amazing James Pond news, when you look at the rest of the Speakies Best Narrative Podcast shortlist (www.radiotimes.com/audio/the-sp...).
(You can buy the relevant eps at www.patreon.com/listenandoften, subscribe to the show and find the eps, or subscribe to the James Pond feed on Apple)
(You can buy the relevant eps at www.patreon.com/listenandoften, subscribe to the show and find the eps, or subscribe to the James Pond feed on Apple)
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September 18, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Slightly amazing James Pond news, when you look at the rest of the Speakies Best Narrative Podcast shortlist (www.radiotimes.com/audio/the-sp...).
(You can buy the relevant eps at www.patreon.com/listenandoften, subscribe to the show and find the eps, or subscribe to the James Pond feed on Apple)
(You can buy the relevant eps at www.patreon.com/listenandoften, subscribe to the show and find the eps, or subscribe to the James Pond feed on Apple)
Wishing Joe Eyre great luck for the Speakies!
September 18, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Wishing Joe Eyre great luck for the Speakies!
Huge congratulations to Simon Russell Beale for his shortlisting for Best Performance: Narrator at The British Audio Awards 2026, for his work on the George Smiley novels.
#Speakies
#Speakies
September 18, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Huge congratulations to Simon Russell Beale for his shortlisting for Best Performance: Narrator at The British Audio Awards 2026, for his work on the George Smiley novels.
#Speakies
#Speakies
A drama I produced was broadcast on R4, and another I cast has been shortlisted for Best Ensemble at the Speakies! 🎧🎉
September 18, 2026 at 11:32 AM
A drama I produced was broadcast on R4, and another I cast has been shortlisted for Best Ensemble at the Speakies! 🎧🎉
We’re delighted to share that #EnoughSaid by Alan Bennett has been shortlisted in the British Audio Awards for Best Audiobook: Non-Fiction Memoir! 🎧
Congratulations to Alan Bennett! Tune in to #TheSpeakies on 23rd November 🤞
@faberbooks.bsky.social @thebookseller.com @thestage.co.uk #Speakies
Congratulations to Alan Bennett! Tune in to #TheSpeakies on 23rd November 🤞
@faberbooks.bsky.social @thebookseller.com @thestage.co.uk #Speakies
September 18, 2026 at 10:23 AM
We’re delighted to share that #EnoughSaid by Alan Bennett has been shortlisted in the British Audio Awards for Best Audiobook: Non-Fiction Memoir! 🎧
Congratulations to Alan Bennett! Tune in to #TheSpeakies on 23rd November 🤞
@faberbooks.bsky.social @thebookseller.com @thestage.co.uk #Speakies
Congratulations to Alan Bennett! Tune in to #TheSpeakies on 23rd November 🤞
@faberbooks.bsky.social @thebookseller.com @thestage.co.uk #Speakies
Wow - I'm over the moon. 🐺
I loved narrating Assassin's Apprentice; to be nominated alongside these actors is such an honour.
Thank you @robinhobb.bsky.social for her amazing story, @harpercollins.bsky.social and the team at ID audio.
@thespeakies.bsky.social @thebookseller.com
#Speakies
I loved narrating Assassin's Apprentice; to be nominated alongside these actors is such an honour.
Thank you @robinhobb.bsky.social for her amazing story, @harpercollins.bsky.social and the team at ID audio.
@thespeakies.bsky.social @thebookseller.com
#Speakies
September 18, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Wow - I'm over the moon. 🐺
I loved narrating Assassin's Apprentice; to be nominated alongside these actors is such an honour.
Thank you @robinhobb.bsky.social for her amazing story, @harpercollins.bsky.social and the team at ID audio.
@thespeakies.bsky.social @thebookseller.com
#Speakies
I loved narrating Assassin's Apprentice; to be nominated alongside these actors is such an honour.
Thank you @robinhobb.bsky.social for her amazing story, @harpercollins.bsky.social and the team at ID audio.
@thespeakies.bsky.social @thebookseller.com
#Speakies
I'm Speakies Shortlisted!
I wrote the scripts for Audible's Crime Scenes, going somewhat beyond my whimsical comfort zone. It's a true crime series with lots of blood and gore and nasty people with too much time on their hands. (So expect Rudyard Ruins True Crime next year)
I wrote the scripts for Audible's Crime Scenes, going somewhat beyond my whimsical comfort zone. It's a true crime series with lots of blood and gore and nasty people with too much time on their hands. (So expect Rudyard Ruins True Crime next year)
September 18, 2026 at 9:04 AM
I'm Speakies Shortlisted!
I wrote the scripts for Audible's Crime Scenes, going somewhat beyond my whimsical comfort zone. It's a true crime series with lots of blood and gore and nasty people with too much time on their hands. (So expect Rudyard Ruins True Crime next year)
I wrote the scripts for Audible's Crime Scenes, going somewhat beyond my whimsical comfort zone. It's a true crime series with lots of blood and gore and nasty people with too much time on their hands. (So expect Rudyard Ruins True Crime next year)
We are thrilled to share that we have been shortlisted in 3 categories at this year’s #Speakies!
Wolf Valley for both Production & Sound Design and Best Podcast: Narrative, and 400 Strangers for Best Performance: Ensemble. Congratulations everyone! @jonnicholls.bsky.social @chloesackur.bsky.social
Wolf Valley for both Production & Sound Design and Best Podcast: Narrative, and 400 Strangers for Best Performance: Ensemble. Congratulations everyone! @jonnicholls.bsky.social @chloesackur.bsky.social
September 18, 2026 at 8:56 AM
We are thrilled to share that we have been shortlisted in 3 categories at this year’s #Speakies!
Wolf Valley for both Production & Sound Design and Best Podcast: Narrative, and 400 Strangers for Best Performance: Ensemble. Congratulations everyone! @jonnicholls.bsky.social @chloesackur.bsky.social
Wolf Valley for both Production & Sound Design and Best Podcast: Narrative, and 400 Strangers for Best Performance: Ensemble. Congratulations everyone! @jonnicholls.bsky.social @chloesackur.bsky.social
The shortlists for the 2026 The British Audio Awards, also known as the Speakies, have been revealed and this year include Douglas Stuart’s Booker-longlisted John of John, as well as acting talent including James McAvoy and Adjoa Andoh. 👇
The British Audio Awards 2026 shortlists revealed
ebx.sh
September 18, 2026 at 8:43 AM
The shortlists for the 2026 The British Audio Awards, also known as the Speakies, have been revealed and this year include Douglas Stuart’s Booker-longlisted John of John, as well as acting talent including James McAvoy and Adjoa Andoh. 👇
Pleased and amazed that both me AND MY HUSBAND @nmjcoveney.bsky.social have been separately shortlisted for The Speakies Audio Book Awards. Congrats the Jorden Renzo and Zach Barack who read Ben and Max. They did all the hard work.
September 18, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Pleased and amazed that both me AND MY HUSBAND @nmjcoveney.bsky.social have been separately shortlisted for The Speakies Audio Book Awards. Congrats the Jorden Renzo and Zach Barack who read Ben and Max. They did all the hard work.
Erin Doherty, Mark Gatiss, Jason Watkins, Adjoa Andoh and Simon Russell Beale are among the nominees for this year’s British Audio Awards, also known as the Speakies.
Read the full list of nominees 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/the...
Read the full list of nominees 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/the...
September 18, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Erin Doherty, Mark Gatiss, Jason Watkins, Adjoa Andoh and Simon Russell Beale are among the nominees for this year’s British Audio Awards, also known as the Speakies.
Read the full list of nominees 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/the...
Read the full list of nominees 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/the...
that moment where hearie-speakies take it upon themselves to not only...
1) assume my hearing status based on my aac use, but also
2) fingerspell HI, and later sign the very very wrong version of THANK YOU, in an attempt to demonstrate that they are competent and friendly
me: *smiles*/*headdesk*
1) assume my hearing status based on my aac use, but also
2) fingerspell HI, and later sign the very very wrong version of THANK YOU, in an attempt to demonstrate that they are competent and friendly
me: *smiles*/*headdesk*
September 15, 2026 at 4:23 PM
that moment where hearie-speakies take it upon themselves to not only...
1) assume my hearing status based on my aac use, but also
2) fingerspell HI, and later sign the very very wrong version of THANK YOU, in an attempt to demonstrate that they are competent and friendly
me: *smiles*/*headdesk*
1) assume my hearing status based on my aac use, but also
2) fingerspell HI, and later sign the very very wrong version of THANK YOU, in an attempt to demonstrate that they are competent and friendly
me: *smiles*/*headdesk*
ICYMI: Actor Sally Phillips will return to host The British Audio Awards – also known as the Speakies – in its second year as the ceremony moves to the Southbank Centre.
Read more 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/sal...
Read more 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/sal...
September 12, 2026 at 5:03 AM
ICYMI: Actor Sally Phillips will return to host The British Audio Awards – also known as the Speakies – in its second year as the ceremony moves to the Southbank Centre.
Read more 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/sal...
Read more 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/sal...
The British Audio Awards 2026, aka the Speakies, will be hosted by Sally Phillips, who returns after hosting the inaugural ceremony last year. The awards are also moving to a brand-new venue for this year’s ceremony – the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall 👇
The British Audio Awards 2026 host and brand-new venue revealed
ebx.sh
September 11, 2026 at 8:44 AM
The British Audio Awards 2026, aka the Speakies, will be hosted by Sally Phillips, who returns after hosting the inaugural ceremony last year. The awards are also moving to a brand-new venue for this year’s ceremony – the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall 👇