When Words Collide 2026

Have you found a way to get your words onto the page? Congratulations! But whether you're published, self-published, or perhaps just working up to it, there is an audience waiting for you out beyond that page. They are the growing number of 'readers' who'd rather listen than read. This seminar is about getting your words into their ears. 
 
Audiobooks are not new. But never have they been so popular! No longer the specialty domain for seniors and the visually impaired, audiobooks are the preferred source for readers on the go. Roughly 21 million Canadians accessed audiobooks last year, meaning that over 100 million audiobooks were consumed! Once thought to be a niche market, audiobooks now have a place of their own among the books on our shelves. 


What would it cost to turn your written words into spoken words? What would you need to record them yourself or have a professional voice actor read them for you? How do you approach the technical requirements of preparing a manuscript as an audiobook? 


I’m no expert. But I am an enthusiast, and I can tell you that there’s no thrill like hearing your own words being spoken into the world the way you heard them in your head when you wrote them. There’s a world waiting to hear those words.