Audie Awards

  • Audie Award Finalists 2025

    I’ve recently started listening to audiobooks and realized it can be hard to know where to start. The narrator makes a big difference in my enjoyment of the book, and luckily, the Audie Awards bring together the best in book listening with their annual awards. With a variety of genres and categories, from mystery and… Continue reading

  • 2022 Finalists for Best Audiobooks

    This year’s Audie Awards gala – yep, still virtual – is scheduled for March 4: here’s a list of the nominees. (Well, the nominees that we’re able to get in libraries; some productions are unavailable for library distribution; find the full list here. So who’s in the running? Everybody who’s anybody, including such seasoned narrators… Continue reading

  • Best Audiobooks of the Year: The 2020 Audies Award nominees!

    Each year, the Audio Publishers Association recognizes the best audiobooks of the prior year at the Audie Awards. The awards ceremony is a big fancy to-do: here’s video of last year’s awards,  and here is a spreadsheet of previous awards. This year’s Audies gala will happen on March 2 in New York City, but the… Continue reading

  • The Best Audiobooks of the Year: 2019 Audie Awards

    The Best Audiobooks of the Year: 2019 Audie Awards

    This Monday was the 24th annual Audie Awards. Presented annually by the Audio Publisher’s Association, the Audies recognize distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment. These awards reflect not just excellence in writing, but all the work that goes into making a truly great listening experience, from direction to narration to production. For guaranteed worthwhile… Continue reading

  • 2016 Audie Award Nominees

    -posted by Library staff Award season isn’t over yet! Last month, the Audio Publisher’s Association announced the 2016 Audie Award Finalists and it is going to be difficult to choose winners from these amazing choices in 2015 audiobooks. The Audie is awarded to the best in the audiobook industry, in genre categories like “History /… Continue reading