The 2017 Audie Awards Winners

The Audio Publishers Association (APA) have announced the winners of the 2017 Audie Awards. The Audie Awards recognizes distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). 2017 is the 22nd year of annual Audies Awards


AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR

Hamilton: The Revolution
by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter
Narrated by Mariska Hargitay, with the authors, published by Hachette Audio

AUDIO DRAMA

In the Embers
by Brian Price and Jerry Stearns
Narrated by Robin Miles, Edwin Strout, Dean Johnson, Jacquie Maddix and a full cast; music by Mike Wheaton, published by Great Northern Audio Theatre/Blackstone Audio

AUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR

The Greatest: My Own Story
by Muhammad Ali with Richard Durham
Narrated by Dion Graham, published by Graymalkin Media

BEST FEMALE NARRATOR

Be Frank with Me
by Julia Claiborne Johnson
Narrated by Tavia Gilbert, published by HarperAudio

BEST MALE NARRATOR

Jerusalem
by Alan Moore
Narrated by Simon Vance, published by Recorded Books

BUSINESS/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Humans Need Not Apply
by Jerry Kaplan
Narrated by John Pruden, published by Tantor Media, a division of Recorded Books

EROTICA

Marriage Games
by CD Reiss
Narrated by Sebastian York and Elena Wolfe, published by Flip City Media Inc.

EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

The Geek Feminist Revolution
by Kameron Hurley
Published by HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING

Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000
by L. Ron Hubbard
Narrated by Josh Clark, Scott Menville, Jim Meskimen, Phil Proctor, Stefan Rudnicki, Fred Tatasciore and a full cast, published by Galaxy Audio

Galaxy Press had a special guest at the awards - Terl!  Read more about Galaxy Press at the Audies here.

Used with permission of Galaxy Press

EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION

Alien: Out of the Shadows: An Audible Original Drama
by Tim Lebbon and Dirk Maggs
Narrated by Rutger Hauer, Corey Johnson, Matthew Lewis, Kathryn Drysdale, Laurel Lefkow, Andrea Deck, and Mac McDonald, published by Audible Studios

FANTASY

The Hike
by Drew Magary
Narrated by Christopher Lane, published by Brilliance Audio

FICTION

Sister of Mine
by Sabra Waldfogel
Narrated by Bahni Turpin, published by Brilliance Publishing

HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY

In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors
by Doug Stanton
Narrated by Mark Boyett, published by Audible Studios

HUMOR

I’m Judging You
by written and narrated by Luvvie Ajayi
Published by Macmillan Audio

INSPIRATIONAL/FAITH-BASED FICTION

Risen: The Novelization of the Major Motion Picture
by Angela Hunt
Narrated by P.J. Ochlan and Alana Kerr Collins, published by christianaudio, a division of Recorded Books

INSPIRATIONAL/FAITH-BASED NON-FICTION

The Awakening of HK Derryberry
by Jim Bradford and Andy Hardin
Narrated by Milton Bagby, published by Thomas Nelson

LITERARY FICTION & CLASSICS

Homegoing
by Yaa Gyasi
Narrated by Dominic Hoffman, published by Penguin Random House Audio / Books On Tape

MIDDLE GRADE

How to Train Your Dragon: How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury
by by Cressida Cowell
Narrated by David Tennant, published by Hachette Audio

MULTI-VOICED PERFORMANCE

Small Great Things
by Jodi Picoult
Narrated by Audra McDonald, Cassandra Campbell, and Ari Fliakos, published by Penguin Random House Audio / Books On Tape

MYSTERY

The Crossing
by Michael Connelly
Narrated by Titus Welliver, published by Hachette Audio

NARRATION BY THE AUTHOR OR AUTHORS

A Life in Parts
by written and narrated by Bryan Cranston
Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

NON-FICTION

Hillbilly Elegy
by written and narrated by J.D. Vance
Published by HarperAudio

ORIGINAL WORK

The Dispatcher
by John Scalzi
Narrated by Zachary Quinto, published by Audible Studios

PARANORMAL

Ghost Gifts
by Laura Spinella
Narrated by Nicol Zanzarella, published by Brilliance Publishing

ROMANCE

Dirty
by Kylie Scott
Narrated by Andi Arndt, published by Macmillan Audio

SCIENCE FICTION

Star Wars: The Force Awakens
by Alan Dean Foster
Narrated by Marc Thompson, published by Penguin Random House Audio / Books On Tape

SHORT STORIES/COLLECTIONS

The Brink: Stories
by Austin Bunn
Narrated by Austin Bunn, Luke Daniels, Tanya Eby, Ralph Lister, Amy McFadden, Mikael Naramore, and Nick Podehl, published by Blunder Woman Productions via ACX

THRILLER/SUSPENSE

Cross Justice
by James Patterson
Narrated by Ruben Santiago Hudson and Jefferson Mays, published by Hachette Audio

YOUNG ADULT

Salt to the Sea
by Ruta Sepetys
Narrated by Jorjeana Marie, Will Damron, Cassandra Morris, and Michael Crouch, published by Listening Library

YOUNG LISTENERS (UP TO AGE 8)

28 Days: Moments in Black History That Changed the World
by Charles R. Smith, Jr.
Narrated by Dion Graham, William Jackson Harper, Zainab Jah, January LaVoy, Robin Miles, Lizan Mitchell, Jonathan Earl Peck and Carter Woodson Redwood, published by Live Oak Media