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Nielsen report calms fears about audio slowdown as publishers ramp up efforts

A new Nielsen BookData report has shown that the audiobook sector has made significant gains in non-fiction, allaying fears the sector was plateauing, and encouraging publishers who are upping their audio output.

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Hachette’s audio directors Sarah Shrubb and Dominic Gribben anticipate continued audio growth

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