Conference
Publishing in Audio: What You Need to Know in 2026
15:00 - 17:00 EST • Feb. 10th, 2026
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📚 Overview
Audiobook is the fastest-growing format in the publishing industry. In this exclusive two-hour event, you’ll learn how to tap into this market, produce and distribute your own audiobook, and reach a whole new audience of readers.
Whether you are planning to use a human narrator or text-to-speech tools, this event will help you figure out which route is best for you – and how to go from manuscript to published audiobook. Together with Author's Republic and ElevenLabs, we’ll be diving into everything you need to know about publishing an audiobook in 2026.
🎓 What You'll Learn
Schedule
15:00 - 15:45 EST
How to Self-publish an Audiobook
In the first session of the day, Lindsay Senior from Author's Republic will introduce you to the audiobook market and why authors should consider publishing in audio format in 2026. You’ll learn about the production process behind audiobooks, where to find the right narrator if you’re self-publishing, and how to select distribution platforms to maximize reach.
16:00 - 16:45 EST
Using AI for Audiobook Narration
Madeline Shue from ElevenLabs, the leading platform for AI voice generation trusted by 60% of the Fortune 500, will show you how to digitally narrate an audiobook using innovative text-to-speech technology and AI voice models, designed with authors in mind. Shue will also discuss how AI fits into the audiobook industry, including what you need to know about retailer regulations, distribution options, and reader expectations before getting started.
Speakers
Lindsay Senior
Head of Marketing at Author’s Republic
Lindsay Senior is a seasoned audiobook marketing and distribution expert with a passion for helping authors bring their stories to life in audio. As the head of marketing at Author’s Republic, she works closely with independent authors and publishers to maximize their audiobook sales. Lindsay brings a deep understanding of the audiobook publishing landscape and audience engagement.
Madeline Shue
Head of Publisher Partnerships at ElevenLabs
Madeline Shue is Head of Publisher Partnerships at ElevenLabs, the world’s leading AI audio research and product company. She leads the company’s end-to-end audiobook production and distribution services, powered by ElevenLabs’ natural AI voices and enabled through ElevenReader, its integrated distribution platform. She holds a B.A. from Harvard University and previously was a technology investor at Bessemer Venture Partners.
