The audiobook's evolution from the analog era to AI

Thu Apr 23 2026 at 08:00 am to 09:00 am UTC+10:00

Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600 | Canberra

National Library of Australia
Publisher/HostNational Library of Australia
The audiobook's evolution from the analog era to AI
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Professor Matthew Rubery discusses the evolution of the audiobook, exploring the 6 pivotal phases of development.
Audiobooks may seem like a recent invention, but their history stretches back nearly 150 years. This lecture traces the audiobook’s development from the first experiments with recorded sound in 1877 to today’s smartphones and AI-generated voices.
Learn more and book your tickets: https://www.library.gov.au/whats-on/events/audiobooks-evolution-analog-era-ai
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Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600

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