Audie Nominations Made Public; Most Entries Received Ever

The Audio Publishers Association (APA) has announced finalists for the 2009 Audies competition. Winners will be announced at The Audies® Gala on May 29 at the New York Historical Society in New York City.

The only awards program in the United States devoted entirely to honoring spoken word entertainment, The Audies® competition for 2009 drew a record 1,000 entries from audio publishers, reflecting the health of the audio industry. In 31 categories, including narration, the contest recognizes the best audiobooks published in 2008.

“Not only did we receive a record number of submissions this year, but our judges commented that the quality of the entries was better than it’s ever been,” says APA President Anthony Goff.

“Our industry has worked hard to raise the bar and we look forward to recognizing everyone for their accomplishments.”

A new category of “Distinguished Achievement in Production” joins “Audiobook of the Year” as one of the most prestigious audiobook honors. Nominations for these two juried categories will be announced later this spring.

The Distinguished Achievement in Production Award goes to an audiobook that demonstrates excellence in all areas of production, while the Audiobook of the Year recognizes the audiobook that, through quality, innovation, marketing and sales, has had the most significant impact on the industry.

For a complete list of all the Audie nominees for 2009, you can visit VoiceOverXtra.com or the Audio Publishers Association website.

Source: VoiceOverXtra.com