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🚀 Exciting News from Scribd! Since its launch in 2007, Scribd, the user-generated library from Scribd, Inc., has been on a mission to create a space for knowledge-sharing. With over 200M documents and counting, our power comes from our vast global community of thinkers exchanging a wealth of information. With source materials uploaded from every corner of the world, Scribd is not only a critical resource for research and insight, but also for ideas and inspiration. Today, we're thrilled to unveil our new, modern look that better reflects our vibrant, brilliant community! We invite you to join us in discovering, interacting, and contributing to the world’s largest human-powered library. Explore some highlights from our journey and discover the new Scribd, where curiosity meets understanding. 🌍📚

This Employee Spotlight shines on Javier Aceves -baxter-! As Director of International Content Acquisition & Marketing, Javier has played a pivotal role in expanding our Spanish-language content catalog and boosting our presence across Latin America. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/43oLLMo He recently spoke on a panel on audio rights at the Guadalajara Book Fair, the most important publishing event in the Spanish-speaking world. "Seeing Everand take the stage as a sponsor at the Book Fair for the very first time was electrifying. With over 800,000 visitors, our presence felt like a bold declaration of how far we've come in championing Mexico and Spanish-speaking Latin America over the past few years," said Baxter. "Heading into 2025, I’m thrilled about expanding our unlimited Spanish-language catalog, now supercharged by stronger marketing muscle. It’s not just about acquiring titles—it’s about defining Everand’s unique voice and position in the market...this year is shaping up to be a game-changer as we position ourselves to delight and engage Spanish-speaking readers in Mexico and across the globe."

🎉 We're celebrating 18 Years of Scribd, Inc.! 🎉 Today marks 18 incredible years of growth, evolution, and storytelling at Scribd, Inc. As we've grown, our company has taken many forms, and we’re just getting started. We can’t wait to share what’s ahead, but what would a journey into adulthood be if we didn't look back at some of the recent milestones across our portfolio? 📊Scribd – In 2025, we updated and refreshed our original brand to become home to the world's documents. 📒Everand – In 2023, we introduced a new chapter and brand focused on e-books, audiobooks and more. 🎦 SlideShare – In 2020, we acquired Slideshare and began to offer presentations to our customers. Stay tuned… more to come from this brand this year! And most importantly, we’ve created countless memories with our employees along the way. Here’s to 18+ more years of innovation, fun, and storytelling.

At  Everand, we’re on a mission to create a world where stories and knowledge are accessible to all. As passionate bookworms ourselves, reading is at the heart of everything we do. But we wanted to dig deeper—into the habits, preferences, and beliefs that shape how people read today. That’s why today we’re excited to announce our first-ever State of Reading Report! After surveying over 1,500 U.S. consumers, we’ve uncovered fascinating insights into how and why people engage with books in today’s digital age. Here are a few key takeaways: 📚 Reading is more important than ever: 94% of people say reading is important to them, with half having read more in the past year.  📈 A growing appetite for books: The data shows a clear increase in reading habits across the board, signaling a cultural shift toward deeper engagement with literature. 🤝 Fostering connections: One of our favorite findings? People feel more connected and less alone when they read. Check out the full report for a deep dive into the ways reading habits are evolving.

We love finding ways to bring our team together—especially during the holidays... Enter our annual Holiday Cookie Decorating Extravaganza! We sent out cookie decorating kits and followed along as an instructor showed us her best tips and tips on decorating. From showcasing our brand spirit to adding our own creative twists, everyone had a blast connecting and getting festive. ✨🍪 Happy holidays from our team to yours! 🍪✨

Last week, at the Guadalajara Book Fair, the most important publishing event in the Spanish-speaking world, our Associate Director, Content Acquisition, Javier Aceves -baxter-, joined a panel discussion on "Sound Rights: Negotiating Audio with Different Agents in the Publishing Industry" hosted by Editorial audiolibre as part of the first edition of Foro Audio FIL. Along with industry experts Mariana Féged, Eugenia Bascaran, Marina Penalva Halpin, and Jose Hamad, Javier shed light on the excitement surrounding audio projects, the importance of finding the right narration to enhance the user's experience, and how to choose projects that shine in the audio format. Scribd, Inc.’s Everand was also excited to sponsor the Guadalajara Book Fair and participate in this incredible cultural festival with authors and readers alike. Our team was on the ground capturing content and connecting with the book-loving community all week! *** Esta semana estuvimos en la Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara, el evento editorial más grande del mundo hispanohablante, donde nuestro Director de Adquisición de Contenido para México y Latinoamérica, Javier Aceves -baxter-, participó en el panel "Derechos Sonoros: Negociando Audio con Diferentes Agentes en la Industria Editorial." Este panel, organizado por Editorial audiolibre como parte del primer Foro Audio FIL, reunió a grandes voces de la industria como Mariana Féged, Eugenia Bascaran, Marina Penalva Halpin y José Hamad. Javier compartió ideas sobre lo emocionante que es trabajar en proyectos de audio, la importancia de una narración que eleve la experiencia del usuario y cómo seleccionar proyectos que realmente brillen en este formato. Por primera vez, Everand, de Scribd, Inc., fue patrocinador de la FIL, y no podríamos estar más emocionados de haber formado parte de este increíble festival cultural junto a autores y lectores. ¡Nuestro equipo estuvo en acción toda la semana, capturando contenido y conectando con la comunidad amante de los libros!

Welcome to our Employee Spotlight! Each month, we’ll shine a light on a Scribd. Inc team member, starting with Emily Paffhausen. As a Senior Product Manager, Emily’s days are packed with meetings—and yes, she actually enjoys them! Her favorite part of product management? Building connections with new teams and collaborating to make things happen.

Our VP of Brand Marketing and Communications, Gemma Craven, shares a behind-the-scenes look at the book industry’s Big Night Out: “On Wednesday night, the book industry gathered for the 75th National Book Awards, with over 800 people in attendance at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. The stunning location, formerly the National City Bank Building, has ‘awards show’ written all over it, with guests dining beneath its Greek Revival ceilings and marble stairways. The Scribd, Inc. team was proud to represent at the event, celebrate the winners and meet with partners from across the industry.   Hosted by The National Book Foundation, Presenter of the National Book Awards and emceed by SNL alum Kate McKinnon, the annual 'Oscars for books' recognizes winners in five categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature and young people’s literature. A total of 1,917 books were submitted this year, with the judging panels deciding the winners just hours before the ceremony began. Jon Batiste opened the proceedings at a Steinway, telling the audience he was adding '250 years of music' to his stunning rendition of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Lifetime achievement awards were given to Black Classics Press publisher Paul Coates, and Demon Copperhead author Barbara Kingsolver, who won the distinguished contribution to American letters award. James by Percival Everett won the National Book Award for fiction, while author Jason De León won the nonfiction category for his book Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling. Shifa Saltagi Safadi won the young people’s literature category for her novel Kareem Between. Lena Khalaf Tuffaha won the poetry category for her collection Something About Living, and the translated literature prize was won by Taiwan Travelogue author Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translator Lin King, who translated the book from Mandarin Chinese. Congratulations to all the winners and kudos to the National Book Foundation for an inspiring event!”

Scribd, Inc., is proud to share the latest evolution of Everand, your go-to destination for millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, podcasts, and more. Today, we invite you to expand your world with the exponential growth of our premium catalog, available in the US. Explore over 1.5 million ebooks and audiobooks — now featuring over 150,000 new and bestselling titles — with our new Plus and Standard plans that offer unrivaled choice and value. Read more from our CEO Tony Grimminck about these exciting updates.. https://bit.ly/4eb1cK3

Last week, we hosted our first-ever all-company offsite, ScribdFest, in the breathtaking surroundings of Vail, Colorado. With the mountains as our backdrop, the entire Scribd, Inc. team came together to brainstorm, strategize, and bond. Our week-long agenda was packed with workshops, planning sessions, knowledge sharing, and, of course, plenty of time to celebrate our Scribd, Inc. community and build lasting connections. Plus, we got exciting previews of upcoming features, initiatives, and product enhancements. We’re more engaged, connected, and inspired than ever to fuel our mission of sparking human curiosity—into 2025 and beyond!