Metadata & ISBN
Does Findaway Voices Support Chapter Names?
Yes, Findaway Voices supports custom chapter names. Please note that not all downstream distribution partners will display chapter names to the end listener. The following distribution partners currently support chapter names: Apple Books Chirp ...
Chapter Naming Best Practices
Chapter Naming Best Practices Findaway Voices supports custom chapter names. Here are some best practices when naming your chapters to ensure the best downstream experience for listeners. Please note that not all distribution partners currently use ...
How to add supplemental material (PDF) to your audiobook
What is supplemental material? Supplemental material, also known as "bonus content" can be included with your audiobook at some distribution partners (i.e. Apple & Google). Examples include workbooks, guides, illustrations, maps, diagrams, etc. ...
How do I enter copyright information for Public Domain titles
For Public Domain titles, please list the original copyright owner and date for the Source Copyright Owner and the Source Copyright Date. Important Note: "Public Domain" is not a valid copyright.
Audiobook Description Requirements
The description of your audiobook is one of the most powerful marketing tools at your disposal. As such, your description should accurately describe your audiobook to entice potential readers into purchasing. To prevent your description for being ...
Cover Art Requirements
Your cover art is an important way for your audiobook to stand out to your readers, and your cover will set the expectations of your readers. To ensure that your cover art is accepted, be sure to follow the requirements listed in the technical ...
Guidelines for Using Keywords
Keywords are a great way to add additional information for listeners to search for. Some examples of keywords would be tone, setting, or alternate spellings. Keywords can contain 500 characters (including commas and spaces). We recommend you set the ...
What if I don't have my own ISBN?
As a courtesy, Findaway Voices will generally provide a complimentary ISBN for your audiobook at no cost to you. If you'd like to take advantage of this instead of providing your own ISBN, simply leave the Retail and Library Audiobook ISBN fields ...
Where can I get my own ISBNs?
We recommend contacting the ISBN agency in your country to purchase ISBNs. US: Bowker is the official ISBN Agency for the United States and its territories. International: On the International ISBN Agency website select your country from the ...
Do I need to provide an eBook or print ISBN?
eBook and print ISBNs are not required for Findaway Voices to distribute your audiobook, but they can work as additional identifiers for your title across platforms and formats, and help us link your title to the appropriate print versions. This can ...
Do Library and Retail ISBNs have to be different?
No. Library and Retail ISBNs may be different or the same. We provide the option to provide separate ISBNs if you'd like, but they are not required to be unique.
Can I use my eBook or print ISBN for the audiobook version?
No. Each version of a book requires its own unique ISBN (hardcover, paperback, eBook, audio CD, audio digital download, etc.
How do I use the Series field?
As a general best practice, we encourage you to include both your series name and book number in the field. For example: A Fantastic Series, Book 1 We often see publishers include the full series order list towards the bottom of their book ...
I'm self-published, what should I put in the Publisher field?
If you don't have your own publisher brand, we recommend using the name listed in your Copyright statement or that of your LLC. Author services like Findaway Voices, Draft 2 Digital, and Smashwords are not publisher entities, and we ask that you ...
What should I use as my BISAC?
Your BISAC is your book’s category or subgenre, and has a large impact on how your audiobook is displayed across most audiobook sellers. We recommend considering what types of phrases your core listener might be searching against or what lists of ...