For decades, authors have been prevented from earning what they deserve.

Royalties have been low, rights have been tightly controlled, and authors – the people who create the work – have had the least transparency, control, and share of earnings.

Nowhere has that imbalance been more visible than in audio. Audiobooks are growing 25% each year (the fastest growing format in publishing), but have remained difficult and expensive to access. Production is complex, distribution is limited, and the dominant platforms offer terms that keep authors locked in for years, while taking most of their revenue.

It doesn’t have to be that way.

With ElevenReader, we’re introducing a new model for publishing and earning with audio – one that gives authors and publishers more control, better upside, and a more direct relationship with their audience. And starting today, that model is live:

With ElevenReader, you can turn your manuscript into a high quality audiobook in minutes, and sell it directly to listeners.

No exclusivity traps, no hidden tradeoffs. Just a straightforward platform where you can create, publish, and price in minutes, while earning the majority of every sale – on your terms.

Here’s what you get with ElevenReader:

Low-lift audiobook creation: bring your text manuscript, and we’ll turn it into a rich audio experience, no recording studio required.
60% of every sale: keep the majority of your earnings with the most author-friendly royalty rate in the industry — compared to only 40% (exclusive) and 25% (wide, non-exclusive) on other major platforms.
Direct publishing tools: list audiobooks, manage multi-book series (including first book free), and share easily with your audience.
Retain full rights to your work: when you publish on ElevenReader, you retain full rights to your work.
Transparent earnings and daily reporting: Track sales and listening performance from day one, with no fine print
Multilingual support: Publish in ten languages (and counting) to reach a global audience

What’s ahead

This launch is just the beginning. We’re continuing to build tools that help authors grow in audio:

Creator storefronts and voice customization
Direct-to-audience engagement features
Flexible pricing and promotion tools
Expanded localization and international support

We’re committed to building an ecosystem where authors are supported, not sidelined – and where the economics of publishing finally work in their favor.

A better model for audio publishing

If you’re an author, publisher, or storyteller of any kind, get started today. It’s a new path forward for audio publishing, and we can’t wait to hear what you create.