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Calibre Audio brings the joy of audiobooks to anyone struggling to access print. We feel passionately that a print disability, or any difficulty in holding a book should not be a barrier to the pleasure and enrichment of reading. Everyone, no matter their personal social or financial circumstances, deserves to immerse themselves in a good book, and unleash the power of their imagination.
These podcasts cover new books, author interviews and a whole load more…
This is a recording of Calibre's newsletter for members use only. Includes updates on audiobooks and news from Calibre.
News and new books from Calibre this April. This audio is intended for Calibre members only.
This podcast contains news, new audiobooks and updates from Calibre Audio. The newsletter is intended for Calibre members.
Audio version of the December 2023 newsletter for Calibre Audio members. This newsletter is not designed for public listening.
Special guest Ellie Wallwork joins the Calibre team to chat about her experience on the set of Doctor Who in celebration of the show's 60th anniversary.
Ellie is an actress with a visual impairment who starred in episode 9 of the 11th series, "It Takes You Away", as the character of Hanne, a blind girl who's been abandoned by her Father in a cabin in the woods.
Ellie talks to us about the auditioning and casting experience, as well as her time on set. She also chatted to us about being a volunteer audiobook narrator for Calibre.
The November edition of our members newsletter contains new books and the latest updates from Calibre Audio.
This podcast is intended for Calibre Audio members only.
All the audiobooks added to Calibre's collection this summer/autumn. This list is designed for Calibre Audio members.
Jack and Emma from the team at Calibre Audio chat to children's authors Lisette Auton and Cerrie Burnell about their Adrien Prize-nominated novels for the Reading is Magic Festival 2023.
Lisette and Cerrie's books, The Secret of Haven Point and Wilder than Midnight, are available on Calibre Audio now!
Jack chats to author and broadcaster Simon Mayo about his latest thriller, Tick Tock, the themes of the book, his writing and reading habits, and how audiobooks can shape the way you write. Emma and Denise join Jack in the studio afterward to dissect Tick Tock.
Welcome to the latest edition of For Your Ears Only, including plenty of titles to keep you entertained.
Exciting news! The first episode of our brand new podcast, Book Bites, is available now.
On the show, the team discussed All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, its characters and their ties with World War Two, and the role of visual impairment in the book. Join Jack, Emma, and Denise as they discuss their thoughts and share your reviews.
In December's Christmasy Book of the Month podcast, we discuss the Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas by James Patterson. A delightful Christmas story to be shared by the whole family.
In November's Book of the Month podcast we discuss The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill, an atmospheric ghost story. See if our panel found it lived up to the 'thoroughly frightening' read promised.
Emma and Denise are in the studio discussing This Lovely City, the debut novel by Lousie Hare, in October's Book of the Month.
Denise and Emma from our Editorial team talk all things poetry in the shape of The Kids by Hannah Lowe and Pam Ayres in her new book Pam Ayres on Animals.
Emma, our Director of Editorial, is joined by Tim from Membership Services to discuss Footnotes by Peter Fiennes.
We're so thrilled to have an interview with author Sairish Hussain on our Podcasts this month. Sairish was the worthy winner of our 'hidden gem' category in our book awards this year. Here she speaks to Denise from our editorial team about her book The Family Tree, which was shortlisted for the Costa first novel award.
Emma and Denise from our Editorial Team are joined by Natalie from our library to discuss The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex.
We're thrilled to have an interview with Tom Palmer, the author of D-Day Dog. Tom was our very worthy winner of Best Children's Audiobook in the first-ever Calibre book awards. D-Day Dog is a fabulous book, and not just for our younger members. It features the true story of a D-Day paratrooper and his dog that was trained to parachute beside him.
Emma and Denise from our Editorial Team are joined by Tim from Membership Services to discuss Bitter Wash Road by Garry Disher.
Denise and Emma from our Editorial Team get together to discuss The Upper World by Femi Fadugba. If you had the chance to change your future... would you take it?
Denise and Emma from our Editorial Team are joined by Natalie, our Operations Manager, to discuss Patch Work by Claire Wilcox, who has been a curator of fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum for most of her working life.
Emma and Denise from our editorial team discuss our February Book of the Month: Holding by Graham Norton. They are joined by Jo from our fundraising department.
Emma and Denise from our editorial team discuss our January Book of the Month: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. They are joined by David Hobbs who narrated the book for Calibre.
To end our wonderful ‘Meet the Narrator’ set of podcasts this year, we’re finishing with the delightful Pamela Todd.
To mark the 246th birthday of Jane Austen, on 16th December, we’ve delved into the Calibre Archives and found an interview from 2017 with Mary Guyatt. Up until 2017, Mary was the Director of the Jane Austen Museum in Chawton.
This year we decided that we would introduce you to some of our lovely narrators who work mainly behind the scenes, but without them our books would not be recorded, and we would not be able to provide the service that we do. Our newest offering is Tim Redman.
Following on from our recent focus on crime books, we're delighted to have discovered this interview in the Calibre archives with author Kate Ellis, in discussion with our Director of Commissioning and Editorial, Emma, from back in 2017
This month on 'Meet the Narrator', David Hobbs takes us into his studio to share his recording secrets...
Our Director of Commissioning and Editorial interviews James Runcie, author of The Grantchester Mysteries.
For our next Meet The Narrator we have the lovely Hilary Spiers, who has been a narrator for Calibre for 6 years. 43 books later (and counting) she still loves her work as much as she did when she started...
On our podcast this month we are delighted to feature an interview with Alison Weir, historian and author of some of our favourite historical novels and biographies.
In an interview with our Director of Editorial and Production, Emma, Elly Griffiths discusses the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries and the Brighton Mysteries, as well as her books written under the name Domenica de Rosa.
An interview with the author, Kate Griffin, about her life as a writer and the hugely successful Kitty Peck series.
April's episode of Meet The Narrator, the voices behind Calibre's audiobook collection.
This episode introduces you to Katherine Shaw and is the 3rd podcast of our Meet The Narrator series which gives listeners the chance to meet the voices behind our audiobooks.
The fifth and final installment of our story in celebration of National Storytelling week, written and narrated by Grace Dives.
The fourth installment of our story in celebration of National Storytelling week, written and narrated by Grace Dives.
The first of a new series of Meet the Narrator, the voices behind Calibre's audiobook collection.
The third installment of our story in celebration of National Storytelling week, written and narrated by Grace Dives.
The second installment of our story in celebration of National Storytelling week, written and narrated by Grace Dives.
This lovely story, by Grave Dives, will be told across the week in celebration of National Storytelling Week.
We are delighted to be one of the charities chosen by The Big Give for their Christmas Challenge this year. This is the biggest match funding event in the UK and raises millions of pounds for charity.
We are hoping to raise £12,000 to buy 48 new books to add to our collection. Click here to see a list of titles…
Interview with Alan Pickering, former government pensions advisor, and the subject of 'Look Where You're Going' by Paddy Briggs.
A final update to our COVID-19 Appeal, where we are hoping to raise £150,000 to help continue providing our free audiobook service.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on us. Like the rest of the charity sector, our income has fallen significantly. Meanwhile, demand for our free audiobook service has increased rapidly with over 100 new members joining each week since lockdown.
Previous generous donations from kind supporters like you, have enabled Calibre Audio to support our members by sending stimulating titles, so you can soak up the joy of places far away and captivating adventures that enthral you.
We have recently been informed about a cyber-attack that has affected one of our suppliers called Blackbaud. While we have been informed the risk to individuals’ data is very low, we believe this incident may have unfortunately included some of your information which is why we are getting in touch with you.
An update to our COVID-19 Appeal, where we are hoping to raise £150,000 to help continue providing our free audiobook service.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on us. Like the rest of the charity sector, our income has fallen significantly. Meanwhile, demand for our free audiobook service has increased rapidly with over 100 new members joining each week since lockdown.
Previous generous donations from kind supporters like you, have enabled Calibre Audio to support our members by sending stimulating titles, so you can soak up the joy of places far away and captivating adventures that enthral you.
Keeping You Connected in Quarantine Help us raise £150,000 urgently needed to help run our service this year. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on us. Like the rest of the charity sector, our income has fallen significantly. Meanwhile, demand for our free audiobook service has increased rapidly with over 100 new members joining each week since lockdown.
Previous generous donations from kind supporters like you, have enabled Calibre Audio to support our members by sending stimulating titles, so you can soak up the joy of places far away and captivating adventures that enthral you.
You can donate today by clicking this link
A quick rundown of some of the new titles added to our audiobook collection this month. A full list of all the titles added to our library can be found on our website.
A quick rundown of some of the new titles added to our audiobook collection this month. A full list of all the titles added to our library can be found on our website.
On the first review from Calibre Audio, we have our Head of Library and Audiobook Production, Emma Scott, giving her review of "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas. The book is available in our collection: Catalogue No. 617559
A quick rundown of some of the new titles added to the library this month. A full list of all the titles added to our library can be found on our website.
A quick rundown of some of the new titles added to the library this month. A full list of all the titles added to our library can be found on our website.
Welcome to Press Play Winter 2019/20 - a list of all the latest children's books we have added to the library, covering Key Stages 1 to 4.
For a list of the rest of the books added to the library, look out for our sister podcast - For Your Ears Only.
A quick rundown of some of the new titles added to the library this month. A full list of all the titles added to our library can be found on our website.
A quick rundown of some of the new titles added to the library this month. A full list of all the titles added to our library can be found on our website.
A quick rundown of some of the new titles added to the library this month. A full list of all the titles added to our library can be found on our website.
A quick rundown of some of the new titles added to the library this month. A full list of all the titles added to our library can be found on our website.
A quick rundown of some of the new titles added to the library this month. A full list of all the titles added to our library can be found on our website.
A quick rundown of some of the new titles added to the library this month. A full list of all the titles added to our library can be found on our website.
A quick rundown of some of the new titles added to the library this month. A full list of all the titles added to our library can be found on our website.
A quick rundown of some of the new children's titles added to the library this month. A full list of all the titles added to our library can be found on our website.
A quick rundown of some of the new titles added to the library this month. A full list of all the titles added to our library can be found on our website.
A quick rundown of some of the new children's titles added to the library this month. A full list of all the titles added to our library can be found on our website.
A quick rundown of some of the new titles added to the library this month. A full list of all the titles added to our library can be found on our website.
Welcome to Press Play Spring 2019 - a list of all the latest children's books we have added to the library, covering Key Stages 1 to 4.
For a list of the rest of the books added to the library, look out for our sister podcast - For Your Ears Only.
A quick rundown of some of the new titles added to the library this month. A full list of all the titles added to our library can be found on our website.
Welcome to the first newsletter of 2019!
With the year well and truly underway and the nights starting to ever so slowly get a little lighter, we have been hard at work with a whole range of new things to keep you up to date on books, authors and news related to Calibre Audio Library.
Welcome to our first proper podcast. To get the ball rolling, three of our team; Emma, Denise and James, talk about an author they each want to champion, plus books they plan to read in the next year.
This is just a quick note to let you know that For Your Ears Only has moved. Just head to For Your Ears Only for all of the latest editions.
Thank you.
This month, we have the usual highlight of three new books, plus another review from St Alban's Talking Newspaper, and a small selection of Winter Warmers – books that will have you hoping it snows a lot so you have an excuse to keep on listening.
For this October edition, we have highlights from all of the titles added in the last few weeks plus an interview with celebrated author Alison Weir, who discusses our continuing love of the Tudor period. As it’s nearly Halloween, this month’s theme is ghosts, ghouls, and vampires as we pick out six of the scariest books in the library that should help the night go with a scream.
For this September edition we have highlights from all of the titles added in the last few weeks plus a Hidden Gem, plucked from our library that we feel everyone should read – One Hundred Years of Solitude. We also have an interesting article on Banned Books to help celebrate Banned Books Week.
For this August we have highlights from all of the titles added in the last few weeks and a profile of one of the giants of literature – Julian Barnes. Plus – if you have the travelling bug – we also look at some of the great books in our library that are set in capital cities around the world.
In this month's newsletter, we have highlights from all of the titles added in the last few weeks, an in-depth review of "Alone in Berlin" by Hans Falada by the wonderful team at St Alban's Talking Newspapers, and we help celebrate the winner of the one-off Golden Man Booker Prize!
In this month's newsletter we have highlights from all of the titles added in the last few weeks, a wonderful interview with James Runcie, author of (amongst other things) the evergreen Grantchester Chronicles, and we highlight previous winners of the Women's Prize for Fiction that are available in our library.