Storytel AB is a Swedish e-book and audiobook subscription service based in Stockholm. It is available in more than 25 countries.[1] Its English audiobook service Audiobooks.com is available in more than 150 countries.[2]
Storytel was founded in 2006 by Jonas Tellander and Jon Hauksson.[3]
In 2016, Storytel acquired Norstedts förlag, one of Sweden's largest book publishers, and Mofibo, a Danish book service.[4][5]
In 2018, Storytel acquired Seslenen Kitaplar, a Turkish audiobook service.[7] A year later, in 2019, it acquired Gummerus, Finland's oldest publishing house.[8]
In February 2022, Jonas Tellander stepped down as the CEO for personal reasons and joined the board of directors.[12] In August 2022, Johannes Larcher, formerly an executive at HBO, was appointed as CEO.[13] In July 2024 it was announced that Bodil Eriksson Torp is appointed new CEO of Storytel Group.[14]
