LIMASSOL, Cyprus — ABP Publishing applies a two-track acquisition strategy shaped by the maturity of each language market it operates in.
The company’s approach reflects two distinct priorities. In established European markets in German, French, and Italian, ABP Publishing is increasingly looking beyond globally recognised bestsellers toward contemporary local authors and emerging non-fiction voices with fresh perspectives in categories such as psychology, personal development, business, productivity, and health. In newer language territories, including Arabic, Turkish, Bulgarian, and Portuguese, the focus remains on carefully selected proven titles with strong cross-market track records and demonstrated international appeal.
“Successful audiobook publishing today is not limited to globally recognised bestsellers,” said Galina Lubimaya, Rights Director at ABP Publishing. “In our established markets, we see real appetite for contemporary local voices and original non-fiction perspectives that speak directly to regional audiences. At the same time, in markets where we are still building our presence, we look for titles with proven reader demand and clear international relevance: titles that give our partners and us a strong foundation to grow from.”
This two-track strategy allows ABP Publishing to work with a broad range of publishers, literary agents, and rights holders, from those representing established international catalogues to those bringing forward newer authors with strong regional followings or original category perspectives. The company notes that backlist titles with enduring relevance remain a particular area of interest across all markets, as multilingual audio editions continue finding new audiences well beyond a title’s original publication window.
ABP Publishing currently publishes non-fiction audiobooks in seven languages and continues working with international publishers, literary agents, and rights holders interested in multilingual audiobook opportunities.
For partnership inquiries and audio rights opportunities, please contact ABP Publishing via the company website.