'Literature Out Loud' Audiobook Symposium

REGISTER by 4th September! https://forms.gle/ZGWeR5LtKHRPy7v1A 

Date: 7th of September 2026

Time: 10:00 – 16:15 (BST/GMT+1)

Location: The Alumni Room, School of English at the University of Leeds, and online; further details to be shared with registered attendees closer to the event

Registration is free, with catering provided. Please sign up here to attend online or in person via this link: https://forms.gle/ZGWeR5LtKHRPy7v1A 

Registration closes on 4th Sept 2026

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‘Literature Out Loud’ will bring together professionals and academics working in the audiobook space, including publishers, authors, narrators, and academic researchers to explore the contemporary audiobook from multiple perspectives. We are particularly interested in creating a space for dialogue across disciplines on the future of the audiobook industry.

The event will be organised into themed sessions, with roundtables and panels addressing the following topics:

• Creative Practices: Writing and Performing Audiobooks

• Retail and Research: Audiobook Sales, and Academic Interests

• Audiobooks and Accessibility: Current Uses and Future Technologies

Online attendance is open to any and all with an interest in audiobooks, and our diverse program is sure to have something for everyone. In-person attendance is limited. Some travel bursaries are available for students from UK higher education institutions who wish to attend in-person. These will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis, so register now!

'Literature Out Loud' has been generously supported by the White Rose College of Arts and Humanities, the Bibliographical Society, and the Arts and Humanities Research Council.