Yes, Audiobooks Are Reading
Every few months the “do audiobooks really count as reading” conversation pops up on our social media feeds. So, we’re here to share why exactly audiobooks are a form of reading.
Author: Olivia Butze
Based out of San Francisco, Olivia (she/her) is the Associate Director of Marketing and Communications for Libro.fm. Passionate about storytelling as a catalyst for societal change, she is dedicated to fighting for a more equitable, transparent, and accessible publishing industry. Her favorite activities include long audiobook walks and drinking matcha lattes while enjoying her current read. She graduated from Scripps College in 2018, holding a BA in English with a creative writing focus.
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