Ashland, OR -- October 9th, 2025. Blackstone Publishing is strengthening its long-standing commitment to libraries by significantly expanding its audiobook CD and Large Print programs.
As one of the industry's few remaining publishers continuing to invest heavily in physical formats, Blackstone is ramping up production and distribution to ensure libraries and their patrons have continued access to bestselling and in-demand titles.
Through recent partnerships with major publishers—including Recorded Books, Penguin Random House Audio, Hachette, Harper Collins, Simon and Schuster, and more—Blackstone now manufactures, sells, and distributes thousands of audiobook CDs across North America. This expansion allows libraries to access an even broader range of physical audio titles, including exclusive releases and CDs available on demand for the first time.
In addition to its audio offerings, Blackstone is increasing its catalog of Large Print books, featuring bestselling and acclaimed authors such as Suzanne Collins, Jeneva Rose, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Michael Crichton. These titles are produced to the highest standards of readability and durability, meeting the specific needs of library patrons who prefer or require large print editions.
As libraries continue to serve diverse patron preferences—from digital streaming to traditional media—Blackstone Publishing remains dedicated to providing flexible, high-quality solutions across all formats. By scaling its audiobook CD and Large Print operations, Blackstone reaffirms its mission to make stories accessible to every reader and listener, in every format they love.
For more information or media inquiries, please contact: libraryservices@blackstoneaudio.com.
About Blackstone Publishing
Founded in 1987, Blackstone continues to pioneer new and creative ways to bring stories to life. With multiple New York Times Best Sellers, Grammy award-winning audio productions, and three books placed on the New York Times Best Books of the Year list, Blackstone has firmly positioned itself as one of America's fastest growing and respected publishing houses. A true independent, privately owned publisher, with offices on both coasts, Blackstone is home to a vibrant and eclectic community of storytellers and story lovers, offering hundreds of new titles each month to its catalog of 17,000+ books. The authors published are as varied as the books themselves, with works by some of the biggest names in literature including Gabriel García Márquez, Ayn Rand, Ian Fleming, George Orwell, Robert Heinlein, James Clavell, as well as more contemporary authors like Neil deGrasse Tyson, Karin Slaughter, Don Winslow, Robert Downey Jr., Jeneva Rose, Greg Harden, Norman Reedus, and many more.