Pirate versions of bestselling books are swamping YouTube. Barbara Cartland’s voice will be cloned for her audiobooks. And audiobook giants are embracing AI voices.
- ARC DECRA Fellow and Senior Lecturer in English, Australian National University
New research considers the true value of Meanjin, using publicly available data. The journal has trained generations of Australian writers and editors.
Over a third of Australians read audiobooks. Spotify’s audiobook offering means more choices for listeners – but those who make both music and books are concerned about the impact on incomes.
Authors and publishers are worried about the threat of AI – and they’re fighting back. But there are still important ways human authors can’t be replaced with machines.
Our research team tracked the impact of Dark Emu, Bruce Pascoe’s bestseller, over five years. We measured its value across a range of criteria, from financial to environmental.
The Bright family were English sugar traders with estates in Jamaica. A descendant later emigrated to Australia and his archives, comprising over 10,000 items, provide a disturbing window into the history of slavery.
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