{"id":51495,"date":"2022-09-22T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T00:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=51495"},"modified":"2022-09-20T20:33:38","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T12:33:38","slug":"wattpad-brings-big-names-in-webnovels-to-podcasts-on-spotify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2022\/09\/22\/wattpad-brings-big-names-in-webnovels-to-podcasts-on-spotify\/","title":{"rendered":"Wattpad brings big names in webnovels to podcasts on Spotify"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wattpad, the global entertainment company and leading webnovel platform will launch a series of podcasts created by popular Wattpad authors exclusively on Spotify. Some of the biggest names in webnovels in Indonesia and the Philippines will bring their stories to life through a range of podcasts, with 20 titles available to listeners on the world\u2019s most popular audio streaming platform.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indonesian and Filipino authors including Pit Sandi <\/strong>whose hit story My Ice Gir<\/u>l <\/a>has over 22M reads on Wattpad, Ma. Cristina Lata<\/strong>, author of the 321M-read sensation, The Four Bad Boys<\/u><\/a> and <\/u>Me<\/u> and <\/a>Ariesa Jane Domingo <\/strong>of For Hire: A Damn Good Kisser<\/u> <\/a>(42.1M reads) will launch shows ranging from intimate explorations of an author\u2019s creative journey to personal musings on everyday life from the lens of an author. Fans can also look forward to behind-the-scenes commentary on their favorite web novels from Ventre Canard<\/strong>, author of Caught in His Arms<\/u><\/a> (56.2M reads); and April <\/strong>Avery, <\/strong>whose Titan Academy of Special Abilities<\/u> <\/a>has over 55M reads on Wattpad, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSoutheast Asia is home to many of the most successful and influential authors on Wattpad,\u201d said Kelly O\u2019Mara, Director of Account Management, Wattpad Brand Partnerships. \u201cAs Wattpad\u2019s first major podcast deal in Asia, our partnership with Spotify will fuel our fans’ love for the literary world through audio. Wattpad’s authors have built enormous global fandoms for their work, writing stories that will continue to inspire a generation of readers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIndonesia and the Philippines are brimming with creativity and brilliant storytellers. This is why we\u2019re thrilled to work with Wattpad to bring their authors to Spotify where they\u2019ll have a chance to take listeners deeper into their craft, inspiration and lives. By adding podcasts to their Wattpad webnovels, it will allow the authors to engage with their fans in a unique way and reach new fans and listeners.\u201d says Carl Zuzarte, Spotify Head of Studios for Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some shows include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n