Global Earnings, New Languages, and What’s Coming Next

For authors everywhere, the path to monetizing stories globally with more transparency and control has never been more accessible.

As part of our commitment to this mission, we’re excited to announce a series of major updates to ElevenReader Publishing. These updates are designed to help authors go direct, publish faster, and grow their earnings from audio storytelling.

Global Payouts Are Now Live

For the first time, authors around the world – not just in the US – can earn from their work on ElevenReader. 

With our introductory earnings program, you earn $1.10 for every user who listens to at least 11 minutes of your work. There’s no longer a U.S. residency requirement. Wherever you are in the world, simply connect your bank account, publish your work, and start earning. 

And this is just the beginning. Soon, you’ll be able to set your own prices and sell audiobooks directly in the ElevenReader app.These updates are part of our broader commitment to make voice-first publishing more equitable and transparent, and to give authors full control over their audio catalog and how they earn from it.

Publish in 6 Languages (and Counting)

We're expanding beyond English to support a more global community of authors and listeners. In addition to English, authors can now publish in Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Polish.

This makes it easier than ever to reach listeners across languages, genres, and geographies. and is part of our ongoing focus on building a truly global and unique catalog of stories to life. 

From Manuscript to Monetized Audio

Audiobook production used to be expensive and time consuming. With ElevenReader and ElevenLabs’ industry-leading voice technology, it’s now fast, cost-free, and exceptionally simple.

You can turn your written work into a high-quality, emotionally expressive AI-narrated audiobook in just minutes – no studio sessions, no audio engineering, no post-production. Just upload, convert and publish. It's the fastest way to create, distribute, and monetize your stories with audio.

Coming Soon: Direct Sales, Discovery & More

We’re also building tools to give authors even more control and visibility. In the coming weeks you’ll be able to:

• Set your own prices and sell audiobooks directly in the app
• Reach new listeners through improved discovery and recommendation features
• Track performance with enhanced analytics and payout summaries

And if you haven’t yet, join our growing community of creators in #publishing-authors Discord channel. It's a great place to share what’s working, ask questions, and connect with other storytellers!

Why We’re Doing This

Publishing is changing, and authors are at the center of that transformation. ElevenReader Publishing exists to empower creativity, make audio accessible, and offer a better way to earn and share stories.

Our goal is simple: to make it easier for authors to share their stories, connect directly with listeners, and build sustainable creative businesses from anywhere in the world. 

With ElevenReader, authors can:

• Keep more of their earnings
• Publish without gatekeepers
• Reach listeners directly and globally

Whether you're a seasoned author or just starting out, ElevenReader gives you the tools to build and grow your audio publishing business on your terms.

Sign in to ElevenReader Publishing and get started!