In this article:

• What is ACX?
• How does ACX work?
• How to publish your book on ACX?
• How to become a narrator on ACX?
• Where is ACX available?

What is ACX?

Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) is the ideal marketplace for rights holders (authors, agents, and publishers) to upload and publish their audiobooks to Amazon, Audible, and multiple other stores. Additionally, ACX serves as the marketplace for producers (narrators and studios) to audition for audiobook projects and establish a career narrating audiobooks.

To learn how to publish your audiobook on Audible and Amazon, visit our checklist guides.

How does ACX work?

To get started on ACX - whether you want to publish audiobooks or become a narrator - select your role below:

• Are you an author, literary agent, publisher, or author's estate? Check out the rights holder checklist.
• Are you a narrator or professional studio? Check out the producer checklist.

How to publish your book on ACX?

Once you are ready to turn your book into an audiobook, you can start the publishing process by making sure you own the rights to the book - whether you're the author, agent, publisher, or part of the estate, and that your book is available on the Amazon Kindle Store. Then:

1. Set up your ACX profile.
2. Add your payment details.
3. Claim your title.
4. Create a description for your title.
5. Find the right narrator.

For more details, check out the Rights Holder Checklist to guide you through each step.

How to become a narrator on ACX?

To start your journey as a narrator on ACX:

1. Create an ACX profile.
2. Upload samples.
3. Choose how you’d like to be paid.
4. Audition.
5. Review offers.
6. Start recording.

For more details, check out the Producer Checklist to guide you through each step.

Where is ACX available?

ACX is currently open to residents of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Ireland who have a mailing address, valid local Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and banking details for one of these countries. For more information, please see our rights holder checklist and producer checklist.