FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2015 CONTACT: Meg Walker Gretchen Koss President, Dir. of Marketing President, Dir. of Publicity Tandem Literary Tandem Literary 212-629-1990 ext. 2 212-629-1990 ext. 1 [email protected] [email protected] 20th Annual Audie® finalists announced in thirty categories Winners announced at the Audie Awards Gala in New York City on May 28th hosted by award winning author Jack Gantos Philadelphia, PA – The Audio Publishers Association (APA) has announced finalists for its 2015 Audie Awards® competition, the only awards program in the United States devoted entirely to honoring spoken word entertainment. Winners will be announced at the Audies Gala on May 28, 2015, at the New York Academy of Medicine in New York. Newbery award winning author, and audiobook narrator extraordinaire, Jack Gantos will emcee the event and says "I'm thrilled to host the Audies. Unlike when I'm in the recording studio, while on stage at the Audies Gala I can wear a watch, have my stomach growl, jiggle pocket change, trip over my own tongue, laugh at my own jokes, completely screw up my lines and not have to worry about repeating myself-- again and again. It is an honor to be a part of recognizing all the incredible audio talent in the industry who do the hard work of controlling themselves in the studio every single day." This year there will be an additional category: JUDGES AWARD – SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. Janet Benson, Audies Competition Chair, says “Recognizing the constantly evolving nature of modern science and technology, the Audies Competition Committee wished to honor audiobooks which celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Entries in this field are often more challenging to judge, as the content can be dense, but our finalists were lauded by the judges as titles you can both learn from AND enjoy listening to!” Of this year’s finalists, Michele Cobb, President of the APA says “Our nominees continue to astound and impress with the creation of high quality productions that convert new listeners to the format every day; we are pleased to have such a great list.” The Audies, sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association (APA), is the premier awards program in the United States recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment. Through the Audie Award competition, publishers enter titles in various categories for recognition of excellence. Finalists are selected by a diverse group of experienced judges and, from that group of finalists, one winner is awarded. 100 North 20th Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103 Tel: 215-564-2729, Email: [email protected] Finalists in this year’s competition include the following titles: AUDIO DRAMA Anne Manx and the Blood Chase; by Larry Weiner; Narrated by Claudia Christian, Moira Kelly, Patricia Tallman, with full cast; RRCA The Hound of the Baskervilles; by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle adapted by David Pichette and R. Hamilton Wright; Narrated by Geoffrey Arend, Wilson Bethel, Seamus Dever, Sarah Drew, Henri Lubatti, James Marsters, Christopher Neame, Moira Quirk, Darren Richardson; L.A. Theatre Works Mistborn: The Final Empire; by Brandon Sanderson; Narrated by Terence Aselford, Kimberly Gilbert, David Jourdan and a full cast; Graphic Audio® A Movie in Your Mind® The Swords of Riverside; by Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman; Narrated by Ellen Kushner, Barbara Rosenblat, Katherine Kellgren, Dion Graham, Simon Jones, et al.; SueMedia Productions for Neil Gaiman / ACX Under Drake's Flag; by G.A. Henty; Narrated by Brian Blessed; Heirloom Audio Productions AUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR Daring: My Passages; by Gail Sheehy; Narrated by Bernadette Dunne; HarperAudio Living on Air; by Joe Cipriano and Ann Cipriano; Narrated by Joe Cipriano; Joe Cipriano Promos, Inc. My Life in Middlemarch; by Rebecca Mead; Narrated by Kate Reading; Blackstone Audio Inc. Not My Father's Son; by Alan Cumming; Narrated by Alan Cumming; HarperAudio Yes Please; by Amy Poehler; Narrated by Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, Mike Schur, Eileen and William Poehler, Patrick Stewart, and Kathleen Turner; HarperAudio BUSINESS/EDUCATIONAL #GIRLBOSS; by Sophia Amoruso; Narrated by Sara Jes Austell; Penguin Random House Audio Creativity, Inc.; by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace; Narrated by Peter Altschuler; Penguin Random House Audio A More Beautiful Question; by Warren Berger; Narrated by Michael Quinlan; Audible, Inc. Playing to Win; by A.G. Lafley and Roger L. Martin; Narrated by L.J. Ganser; Audible, Inc. Talk Like TED; by Carmine Gallo; Narrated by Carmine Gallo; Macmillan Audio 100 North 20th Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103 Tel: 215-564-2729, Email: [email protected] CHILDREN’S TITLES FOR AGES 8-12 The Graveyard Book; by Neil Gaiman; Narrated by Derek Jacobi, Neil Gaiman, Robert Madge, Clare Corbett, Miriam Margolyes, Andrew Scott, and Julian Rhind-Tutt; HarperAudio The Hero's Guide to Being an Outlaw; by Christopher Healy; Narrated by Bronson Pinchot; HarperAudio How to Catch a Bogle; by Catherine Jinks; Narrated by Mandy Williams; Listening Library A Snicker of Magic; by Natalie Lloyd; Narrated by Cassandra Morris; Scholastic Audio Unstoppable Octobia May; by Sharon G. Flake; Narrated by Bahni Turpin; Scholastic Audio CHILDREN’S TITLES FOR AGES UP TO 8 Deep in the Swamp; by Donna M. Bateman; Narrated by Tom Chapin; Live Oak Media Follow, Follow; by Marilyn Singer; Narrated by Marilyn Singer & Joe Morton; Live Oak Media H.O.R.S.E.; by Christopher Myers; Narrated by Christopher Myers and Dion Graham; Live Oak Media Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker; by Patricia Hruby Powell; Narrated by Lizan Mitchell; Recorded Books This Is Not My Hat; by Jon Klassen; Narrated by John Keating; Weston Woods Timeless Tales of Beatrix Potter; by Beatrix Potter; Narrated by Katherine Kellgren; Tantor Media CLASSIC Andersonville; by MacKinlay Kantor; Narrated by Grover Gardner; Audible, Inc. Breakfast at Tiffany's; by Truman Capote; Narrated by Michael C. Hall; Audible, Inc. Darkwater: Voices from within the Veil; by W.E.B. Du Bois; Narrated by Bernard K. Addison, Dion Graham, Lisa Renee Pitts, Bahni Turpin, and Mirron Willis; Skyboat Media, Inc. and Blackstone Audio, Inc. The New York Stories; by John O'Hara; Narrated by E.L. Doctorow, Becky Ann Baker, Dylan Baker, Bobby Cannavale, Jon Hamm, Richard Kind, Jan Maxwell, Gretchen Mol, and Dallas Roberts; Penguin Random House Audio The Odyssey; by Homer/Robert Fitzgerald; Narrated by Dan Stevens; Macmillan Audio EROTICA Alpha; by Jasinda Wilder; Narrated by Summer Roberts and Tyler Donne; ACX/Seth Clarke Beauty from Love; by Georgia Cates; Narrated by Bunny Warren and Robert Black; Audible, Inc. 100 North 20th Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103 Tel: 215-564-2729, Email: [email protected] Beauty from Pain; by Georgia Cates; Narrated by Bunny Warren and Robert Black; Audible, Inc. Carter Reed; by Tijan; Narrated by Lucy Rivers; Tantor Media One Dom to Love; by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob and Isabella LaPearl; Narrated by Christian Fox; Tantor Media FANTASY Cress; by Marissa Meyer; Narrated by Rebecca Soler; Macmillan Audio The Emperor's Blades; by Brian Staveley; Narrated by Simon Vance; Brilliance Publishing Hawk; by Steven Brust; Narrated by Bernard Setaro Clark; Audible, Inc. The Queen of the Tearling; by Erika Johansen; Narrated by Katherine Kellgren; HarperAudio Words of Radiance; by Brandon Sanderson; Narrated by Kate Reading and Michael Kramer; Macmillan Audio FICTION All the Light We Cannot See; by Anthony Doerr; Narrated by Zach Appelman; Simon & Schuster Fives and Twenty Fives; by Michael Pitre; Narrated by Kevin T. Collins, Nick Sullivan, Jay Snyder, Fajer Al- Kaisi and Michael Pitre; Audible, Inc. The Invention of Wings; by Sue Monk Kidd; Narrated by Sue Monk Kidd, Jenna Lamia and Adepero Oduye; Penguin Random House Audio Mr. Mercedes; by Stephen King; Narrated by Will Patton; Simon & Schuster Us; by David Nicholls; Narrated by David Haig; HarperAudio Written in My Own Heart's Blood; by Diana Gabaldon; Narrated by Davina Porter; Recorded Books HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY The Bully Pulpit; by Doris Kearns Goodwin; Narrated by Edward Herrmann; Simon & Schuster Enduring Courage; by John F. Ross; Narrated by Edward Herrmann; Macmillan Audio Enemy Coast Ahead – Uncensored; by Guy Gibson; Narrated by Simon Vance; Tantor Media In the Kingdom of Ice; by Hampton Sides; Narrated by Arthur Morey; Penguin Random House Audio Lincoln's Gamble; by Todd Brewster; Narrated by Todd Brewster; Brilliance Publishing A Spy Among Friends; by Ben Macintyre; Afterword by John Le Carré; Narrated by John Lee; Penguin Random House Audio 100 North 20th Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103 Tel: 215-564-2729, Email: [email protected] HUMOR Ben Franklin: Unplugged; by Josh Kornbluth; Narrated by Josh Kornbluth; Audible, Inc. The Disaster Artist; by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell; Narrated by Greg Sestero; Tantor Media Food: A Love Story; by Jim Gaffigan; Narrated by Jim Gaffigan; Penguin Random House Audio God Is Disappointed in You; by Mark Russell and Shannon Wheeler; Narrated by James Urbaniak; Audible, Inc. Yes Please; by Amy Poehler; Narrated by Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, Mike Schur, Eileen and William Poehler, Patrick Stewart, and Kathleen Turner; HarperAudio You Can Date Boys When You're Forty; by Dave Barry; Narrated by Dave Barry; Penguin Random House Audio INSPIRATIONAL/FAITH-BASED FICTION The Auschwitz Escape; by Joel C. Rosenberg; Narrated by Christopher Lane; Brilliance