Audible to Offer Exclusive Digital Sci Fi Titles in New Imprint
-- Publishers Weekly, 4/28/2008 8:32:00 AM
Audible has formed a new imprint, Audible Frontiers, which will feature a range of exclusive science fiction and fantasy titles that will be available as digital downloads solely through its Web site. The imprint, found at audible.com/scifi will feature original works from a number of authors such as Jack Campbell, Harry Turtledove, Mike Resnick, Allen Steele and Connie Willis. In addition, through deals with HarperCollins, Macmillan Audio, Recorded Books, Blackstone Audio, Harlequin and Wonder Audio Audible is offering exclusive digital downloads from some of those publishers’ bestselling science fiction writers.
As part of the imprint, Hugo Award-winning author Orson Scott Card will make monthly recommendations, and the first OSC Selects is Star Born by Andre Norton, priced at $17.47.
Audible said the imprint, to be overseen by Steve Feldberg, director of content, will broaden the range of science fiction/fantasy available through its site, with the total number now over 1,500.
