Author's Republic has a direct partnership with Chirp, so we can help you submit your titles for Chirp Audiobook Deals. In this help article, you can learn how to submit your titles to Chirp for promotion. If you want to see more general information about Chirp Audiobook Deals, head to our blog post about Chirp.
Submissions are reviewed 1-2 months prior to the deal going live. For instance, if you submit in March and your title is selected for promotion, your audiobook can go live in either April or May. Once submitted, it can take up to 2 weeks to receive a response from Chirp about whether your title was accepted for promotion. We will notify you of the response as soon as we hear back!
Please note: If your book is selected for a promotion in the Chirp featured deals email, the royalty rate for that book will be decreased by 10% for the duration of its promotional period. Click here to learn more about Chirp promotion fees.
Submit a title for a Chirp Audiobook Deal:
- Ensure your title(s) is currently available for sale on Chirp.
- Within your user account click “Marketing Tools” from the left navigation panel.
- Select “Chirp Deals”
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Select the “Submit Chirp Deal Request” button and fill out the pop-up form including:
- The title you wish to nominate.
- The suggested promotional category.
- Your preferred discount prices. Include one or more prices: $0.99, $1.99, $2.99, $3.99, $4.99, or $5.99+. If your book is selected for a promotion, Chirp's editorial team will let us know which discounted price they recommend.
- In the comment section you can relay any information about your audiobook that is not widely available on retailer pages. Chirp's team will review your book's listings on other sites, so you may want to include other details that help to support your submission. Examples include: alternate category suggestions, a more optimized book description, etc.
- Click the “Send Request” button
- If you have multiple titles you wish to submit, repeat steps 1 through 4 for each title.
- Once we hear back from the Chirp editorial team, we will forward you the response.
- If your submission was accepted, Chirp will coordinate the discount and promote via their website and daily deal emails.
How does Chirp evaluate my audiobook for Chirp Audiobook Deals?
Chirp has an editorial team that reviews all submissions to Chirp Audiobook Deals. Their team is uniquely tuned into recent trends and reader preferences. They will evaluate your book based on several factors, but they cite the following as key factors:
- Book content and platform: This includes the book's theme or storyline, reviews, ratings, awards, and endorsements.
- Audio quality: This includes the quality of your samples, the sentiment of reviews that specifically address the audio edition of your book, and the overall listening experience of your book.
- Narrator reputation: This includes your narrator's reputation, skill, and popularity.
We recommend reading Chirp's blog post about how to optimize your submission.