Finding Me, written and narrated by Viola Davis (HarperCollins) has won the Audiobook of the Year Award at the 2023 Audie Awards, organized by the Audio Publishers Association and celebrated at a gala event Tuesday night in New York. Finding Me also won in the narration by author category. To see the winners in all 26 categories, click here.
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The winner of the inaugural Republic of Consciousness Prize, for small presses in the U.S. and Canada, is God's Children Are Little Broken Things: Stories by Arinze Ifeakandu (A Public Space Books).
Prize director and Interabang Books co-owner Lori Feathers called God's Children Are Little Broken Things "a story collection that impresses readers with its satisfying, emotional depth, immersive depiction of contemporary Nigeria, stylistic grace, and sensually rich writing. It exemplifies the creativity and diverse storytelling that we crave from gifted authors and their exceptional publishers who are committed to introducing unique and enduring literary fiction to curious readers."