The Steal Like an Artist Audio Trilogy

How to Be Creative, Show Your Work, and Keep Going

By: Austin Kleon

Narrated by: Austin Kleon

An audio compilation of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work and Keep Going.

Read by the author, it’s the bestselling and transformative series on how to unlock your creativity, find community and an audience in the digital age, and stay focused, creative and true to yourself—for life. Includes full text from:

Steal Like an Artist: The New York Times bestselling book on the ten things nobody ever told you about being creative. Including nothing is original, so embrace influence. School yourself through the work of others. Remix and reimagine to discover your own path. And forget the old cliché about writing what you know: Instead, write the book you want to read, make the movie you want to watch.

Show Your Work: How to take that critical next step on a creative journey―getting known and finding your people. A user’s manual for embracing the communal nature of creativity, this inspiring manifesto is a blueprint for succeeding as any kind of artist or entrepreneur in the digital age.

Keep Going: Timeless, practical, and ethical principles for anyone trying to sustain a meaningful and productive life. Worry less about getting things done, and more about the worth of what you’re doing. Instead of focusing on making your mark, work to leave things better than you found them. Above all, keep working, keep playing, keep creating—keep going.

©2022 Austin Kleon (P)2022 Workman Publishing Company

Critic reviews

“The book is filled with engaging anecdotes and helpful tips taken from Kleon’s experience learning to walk on his own creative feet, as well as quotes and stories from big names, ranging from Gide to Goethe to Questlove." — Fast Company co.Design

“Immersing yourself in Steal Like an Artist is as fine an investment in the life of your mind as you can hope to make.” — TheAtlantic.com

“Steal Like An Artist is an actually readable manifesto on how to properly squeeze your brain-juices and unlock your potential.” — Thrillist

i loved it thank you so much

i loved it and listed to it in 2 days. start a pod cast please

I can't understand yet why the books readings by their own autor.. get a special ❤️ in my heart's collection...

Too Short for me. repeat? yes.. of course repeat, as many others authors to relisting again. thanks audible. thanks so mucho

Inspiring & Motivating

Such motivation and inspiration. Really recalibrated how I approach art and my life as an artist.

❤️Austin

Oh Austin, you dear magnificent soul. I so enjoyed his take on all things. I generally like books like these ones (The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is the gold standard), which work in small chapters and jump around a little in subject matter but with a central theme. If you’ve ever seen these books in person, they’re a jumbled collection of art, graphic lettering, and paragraphs of text. Austin does a good job here of reading the books in a linear fashion, and his voice is adorable :)

Message lost because of small typo

loved it. Amazing but one chapter title was misspelled using aloud instead of allowed. Distracting.

Quick bites that inspire

I really enjoyed each of the books read by the author. It’s an inspirational kick in the pants and I’ll be implementing much of what he said in my actions or mindset.

Glad I invested time to listen to these books!

Great information, I must listen to it again. Very uplifting and inspiring set of books with many perspectives. Helps shifts your creative thinking.

A masterpiece

Loved every second. This is one book that I’ll recommend to everyone, friend and family.

I will return to this book

I’m certainly going to recommend this book to others I know. It’s deeper than the copying. Leave the world better than you found it!

A must listen

A must listen for anyone who creates, directly and indirectly. Not just for artist but for the everyday Joe. Amazing!