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The UK launches annual awards for audio content
Two of the UK’s leading cultural publications – The Bookseller and The Stage – have announced the launch of The British Audio Awards aka The Speakies, a brand-new annual event celebrating outstanding achievement in audiobooks and audio drama. The British Audio Awards will shine a spotlight on ‘the most innovative, moving, and masterfully produced […]
Lords Defend Artists in AI Clash
In the UK, the House of Lords has dealt a fourth defeat to the government over its plans to allow tech companies to use copyrighted material to train their models. The Lords, who are looking for more protections for artists from AI, rejected the latest amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill. The BBC […]
THE LOOK by Michelle Obama Coming in November
Crown Publishing Group has announced the upcoming release of THE LOOK, a new book by former First Lady Michelle Obama, set to hit shelves on November 4, 2025. The book will be available in hardcover and eBook editions from Crown, with an audiobook version, narrated by Obama herself, published simultaneously by Penguin Random House […]