Very excited to announce we are once again partnering with the British Audio Awards. This year, we will be covering the Best Audiobook: Science Fiction & Fantasy shortlist.

The nominated books are:

• Femme Feral by Sam Beckbessinger, narrated by Imogen Church (Bloomsbury Publishing, Bloomsbury Archer)
• Ice by Jacek Dukaj, Ursula Phillips (trans), narrated by Mark Elstob (Bloomsbury Publishing, Ad Astra, Head of Zeus)
• King of Ravens by Clare Sager, narrated by Kristin Atherton, Ethan Reid (Transworld, Wayward TxF)
• The Last Starborn Seer by Venetia Constantine, narrated by Gaia Wise and Maxim Ays (Bloomsbury Publishing, Aria, Head of Zeus)
• There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm, narrated by Rebecca Calder (Penguin, Cornerstone)
• The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan, narrated by Rory Barnett and Imogen Church (Pan Macmillan, Tor)

The Speakies is a celebration of connection between storyteller and listener, word and performance, publisher and producer.

By bringing together the full creative ecosystem of audio entertainment, the awards aim to reflect the format’s growing impact across literature, drama, and digital culture.

The winners will be announced on Monday 23 November 2026 at the awards ceromony in the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, in London.

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The last of our specials on the Book of the Year - Audiobook Fiction shortlist.

We discuss The Rose Field by Phillip Pullman narrated by Michael Sheena _&#xNAN;_and The Long Shoe by Bob Mortimer narrated by Bob Mortimer, Diane Morgan and Arabella Weir.

Thanks to the organisers for arranging review copies.

The British Audio Awards Will take place on Monday the 11th May 2026.

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We review the books on the Book of the Year - Audiobook Fiction shortlist.

We discuss One of Us by Elizabeth Day, narrated by Richard Armitage, Oliver Chris, Emilia Fox, Genevieve Gaunt, Bella Maclean from 4th Estate and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen narrated by Marisa Abela, Harris Dickinson, Glenn Close, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Bill Nighy from Audible.

Thanks to the organisers for arranging review copies.

The British Audio Awards Will take place on Monday the 11th May 2026.

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