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Audiobooks: How and Why

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If you’re serious about growing as an author, audiobooks aren’t an option anymore — they’re leverage, and they let readers “read” while doing something else.

At our May meeting our SLPA past president Warren (Marty) Martin will discuss the why and how to produce and sell audiobooks. He has 20 plus books in print and eBook, and all of them in Audiobook format available on Audible, Spotify and other platforms including his website martymartin.net/

The audiobook market has grown consistently year after year. Platforms like Audible, Spotify, and Apple Books are investing heavily in audio. That’s not a trend. That’s a shift.

After discussing why you should include audiobooks with your books, Marty will discuss how to find narrator talent, produce, upload, the cost, and sell audiobooks on Amazon Audible, Spotify, and other platforms to include your website. He will also review how to market audiobooks.

Are you listening?

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

7:00pm at The HEIGHTS 8001 Dale Ave.

Richmond Heights, MO  63117

(doors open at 6:30pm)

Free for registered members, $10 for non-member registration.

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2026 SLPA Calendar of Events

APR 8  “Memoir Writing and How it Relates to Fiction” Linda Austin

APR 11  SAT Workshop, “How to Publish Your Own Book” at STLCC/Meramec

MAY 13  “Audiobooks: Why and How” Warren Martin

JUN 10 “Turn Your Book Idea into Multiple Income Streams” Bob Baker

JUL 8  “Launching Your YouTube Channel to an Audience” Casandra McCottrell

AUG 12   TBD

SEP 9     VENDOR SHOWCASE

OCT 14   TBD

OCT 23 or 24  Trivia Night at the HEIGHTS:  Fri, Oct 23 or Sat, Oct 24

NOV 11   TBD

NOV    SAT Workshop, “How to Publish Your Own Book” at STLCC

DEC 9             “Perfect Your Pitch” Bob Baker

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