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The Audio Publishers Association (APA) has announced finalists for the 2022 Audie Awards®, the premier awards program recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Full list of finalists below. Winners will be revealed at the Audie Awards Gala on March 4 from 9:00pm-10:00pm EST/6:00pm-7:00pm PST. Hosted by actor, author, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, Kal Penn, the ceremony will be streamed to the public at https://www.audiopub.org/audies-gala.

 

Winners across 25 competitive categories will be determined by industry professionals, including special guest judges: Gigi Gorgeous (critically acclaimed author, LGBTQ+ activist, and co-host of the hit podcast Queerified with Gigi Gorgeous and Mimi), Caitlyn Paxson (writer and book reviewer for NPR), and Anthony Allen Ramos (Executive Producer of the GLAAD Media Awards and official Entertainment Correspondent) will judge the Young Adult category; Kristen Arnett (New York Times bestselling author), Gayle Forman (award-winning author and journalist), and Seija Rankin (Senior Books Editor at Entertainment Weekly) will judge the Audiobook of the Year category.

 

“The Audio Publishers Association is proud to announce this year’s slate of impressive finalists,” said Ana Maria Allessi, President of the APA. “They are a reflection of the continuous growth and popularity of the medium. There’s truly something for everyone. We cannot wait to celebrate all of our finalists and their tremendous work on March 4 with host Kal Penn.”

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“I’m overjoyed to be joining my fellow authors and audiobook narrators as the host of this year’s ceremony,” Kal Penn said. “I plan to use my platform to celebrate this year’s most talented finalists and will in no way plug my own hilarious and gripping audiobook, You Can’t Be Serious, which is available for purchase now!”

 

AUDIO DRAMA

Chonburi International Hotel and Butterfly Club

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Written by Shakina Nayfack

Performed by Shakina Nayfack, Kate Bornstein, Annie Golden, Telly Leung, Jason Tam, Bianca Leigh, Ivory Aquino, Pooya Mohseni, Samy Figaredo, Angelica Ross, Liz Lark Brown, Ita Segev, and Dana Aliya Levinson

Published by Audible Originals

 

The Coldest Case: A Black Book Audio Drama

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Written by James Patterson, Aaron Tracy, and Ryan Silbert

Performed by Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter, Nathalie Emmanuel, Beau Bridges, and a full cast

Published by Audible Originals

 

The Fyodor Dostoevsky BBC Radio Drama Collection

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Written by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Performed by Roy Marsden, Alex Jennings, Roger Allam, Paul Rhys, Nicholas Boulton, Paul Hilton, David Suchet, Barnaby Kay, and Lia Williams

Published by BBC Audio/Penguin Random House UK

 

No-No Boy

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Written by Ken Narasaki, from the novel by John Okada

Performed by Greg Watanabe, Kurt Kanazawa, Emily Kuroda, John Miyasaki, Ken Narasaki, Sharon Omi, Joy Osmanski, Sab Shimono, and Paul Yen

Published by L.A. Theatre Works

 

Sherlock Holmes – The Seamstress of Peckham Rye

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Written by Jonathan Barnes

Performed by Nicholas Briggs, Richard Earl, Lucy Briggs-Owen, India Fisher, James Joyce, Anjella MacKintosh, Glen McCready, and Mark Elstob

Published by Big Finish Productions

 

AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR

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Project Hail Mary           

Written by Andy Weir

Narrated by Ray Porter

Published by Audible Studios

 

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A Promised Land

Written and narrated by Barack Obama

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

The Storyteller

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Written and narrated by Dave Grohl

Published by HarperAudio

The Sweetness of Water

Written by Nathan Harris

Narrated by William DeMeritt

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Published by Hachette Audio

 

AUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR

Act Like You Got Some Sense

Written and narrated by Jamie Foxx, foreword by Corinne Foxx

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Published by Hachette Audio

 

The Boys

Written by Ron Howard and Clint Howard

Narrated by Ron Howard, Clint Howard, and Bryce Dallas Howard

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Published by HarperAudio

 

Fits and Starts: A Memoir of Living with Epilepsy

Written by Franziska Thomas

Narrated by Tracy Wiles and Franziska Thomas

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Published by Almost Tangible

 

Listen Mama

Written by M.S.P. Williams

Narrated by JD Jackson

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Published by Souls Take Flight

Somebody’s Daughter

Written and narrated by Ashley C. Ford

Published by Macmillan Audio

 

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BEST FEMALE NARRATOR

Hillary Huber

Before She Disappeared

Written by Lisa Gardner

Published by Brilliance Publishing

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Julia Whelan

The Four Winds

Written by Kristin Hannah

Published by Macmillan Audio

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Natalie Naudus

The Morning After

Written by Lisa Jackson

Published by Brilliance Publishing

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Deepti Gupta

The Parted Earth

Written by Anjali Enjeti

Published by Novel Audio

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Cynthia Erivo

Wild Swan: A Story of Florence Nightingale

Written by Patti Callahan

Published by Audible Originals

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BEST MALE NARRATOR

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World

Written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

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Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

 

John Lithgow

The Didomenico Fragment

Written by Amor Towles

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Published by Audible Originals

 

Edoardo Ballerini

Legends of the North Cascades

Written by Jonathan Evison

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Published by Workman Audio

 

Robert Bathurst

The Madness of Crowds

Written by Louise Penny

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Published by Macmillan Audio

 

William DeMeritt

The Sweetness of Water

Written by Nathan Harris

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Published by Hachette Audio

 

BUSINESS/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Badass Habits

Written and narrated by Jen Sincero

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Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

Carry On

Written by John Lewis with Kabir Sehgal, foreword by Andrew Young

Narrated by Don Cheadle

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Published by Hachette Audio

 

Machiavelli for Women

Written and narrated by Stacey Vanek Smith

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

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Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man

Written and narrated by Emmanuel Acho

Published by Macmillan Audio

 

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What Happened to You?

Written and narrated by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry

Published by Macmillan Audio

 

ESPAÑOL – SPANISH LANGUAGE

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25 cuentos populares de Perú para crecer juntos

Tradición popular (popular tradition), edited by José Morán Orti

Narrated by Nuria Mediavilla, Nerea Alfonso, Marcel Navarro, and Xavi Fernández

Published by VOCA Editorial

 

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Desierto Sonoro

Written by Valeria Luiselli

Narrated by Marina De Tavira

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

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Gabo y Mercedes: una despedida

Written and narrated by Rodrigo García

Published by Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial

 

La casa de Bernarda Alba

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Written by Federico García Lorca

Narrated by Gloria Muñoz, Elena González, Rebeca Hernando, Carmen Mayordomo, Marta Poveda, Sol de la Barreda, Beatriz Melgares, Cristina Arias, and Antonio Martínez Asensio

Published by Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial

 

Valentine: Amor y furia

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Written by Elizabeth Wetmore

Narrated by Gabriela Guraieb and Patricia Loranca Ochoa

Published by HarperAudio

 

FAITH-BASED FICTION OR NON-FICTION

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Crazy Faith

Written by Michael Todd

Narrated by Aaron Goodson

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

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The Gift of Black Folk     

Written by W.E.B. Du Bois

Narrated by Arnell Powell

Published by Brilliance Publishing

 

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The Happiest Man on Earth

Written by Eddie Jaku

Narrated by Raphael Corkhill

Published by HarperAudio

 

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He Saw That It Was Good

Written by Sho Baraka and Chris Broussard

Narrated by Sho Baraka, Chris Broussard, Tedashii Anderson, and Nasia Danielle

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

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Home Sweet Road

Written by Johnnyswim

Narrated by Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

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FANTASY

The Jasmine Throne

Written by Tasha Suri

Narrated by Shiromi Arserio

Published by Hachette Audio

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Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower

Written by Tamsyn Muir

Narrated by Moira Quirk

Published by Recorded Books

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Rhythm of War

Written by Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading

Published by Macmillan Audio

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The Sandman: Act II

Written by Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs

Narrated by Neil Gaiman, James McAvoy, Emma Corrin, Brian Cox, Kat Dennings, John Lithgow, Bill Nighy, Regé-Jean Page, and a full cast

Published by Audible Originals

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The Witch’s Heart

Written by Genevieve Gornichec

Narrated by Jayne Entwistle

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

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FICTION

All the Lonely People

Written by Mike Gayle

Narrated by Ben Onwukwe

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Published by Hachette Audio

 

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev 

Written by Dawnie Walton

Narrated by Janina Edwards, Bahni Turpin, James Langton, André De Shields, Dennis Boutsikaris, Steve West, Gabra Zackman, Robin Miles, and a full cast

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Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

 

The Four Winds

Written by Kristin Hannah

Narrated by Julia Whelan

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Published by Macmillan Audio

 

The Lincoln Highway

Written by Amor Towles

Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Marin Ireland, and Dion Graham

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Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

The Nature of Fragile Things      

Written by Susan Meissner

Narrated by Alana Kerr Collins and Jason Culp Published by Penguin Random House Audio

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HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY

Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other

Written and narrated by Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish (with a foreword written and narrated by Diana Gabaldon)

Published by Hodder & Stoughton

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Music Is History

Written and narrated by Ahmir Khalib Thompson and Questlove (Ahmir Khalib Thompson) Published by Recorded Books

 

Somersett: Benjamin Franklin and the Masterminding of American Independence

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Written by Phillip Goodrich

Narrated by Robert Petkoff, Joe Morton, Simon Jones, Euan Morton, Nicola Barber, and the author (reading the author’s note and afterword)

Published by Blackstone Publishing and May Wuthrich Productions

 

The Code Breaker

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Written by Walter Isaacson

Narrated by Kathe Mazur with Walter Isaacson

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

 

A Weekend with Pablo Picasso

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Written and performed by Herbert Sigüenza

Published by L.A. Theatre Works

 

HUMOR

Brackish Waters

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Written by Matt Boren

Narrated by Christina Applegate

Published by Audible Originals

 

A Carnival of Snackery

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Written by David Sedaris

Narrated by David Sedaris and Tracey Ullman Published by Hachette Audio

 

How Y’all Doing?

Written and narrated by Leslie Jordan

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Published by HarperAudio

 

The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit

Written by John V. Petrocelli

Narrated by Larry Herron

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Published by Macmillan Audio

 

The Seven Day Switch

Written by Kelly Harms

Narrated by Arielle DeLisle and Megan Tusing Published by Brilliance Publishing

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LITERARY FICTION & CLASSICS

All Creatures Great and Small

Written by James Herriot

Narrated by Nicholas Ralph

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Published by Macmillan Audio

 

Ariadne

Written by Jennifer Saint

Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

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Published by Macmillan Audio

 

Mary Jane

Written by Jessica Anya Blau

Narrated by Caitlin Kinnunen

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Published by HarperAudio

 

Matrix

Written by Lauren Groff

Narrated by Adjoa Andoh

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Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

Moby Dick

Written by Herman Melville

Narrated by Jonathan Epstein

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Published by Alison Larkin Presents

 

MIDDLE GRADE

Class Act

Written by Jerry Craft

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Narrated by Nile Bullock, Jesus Del Orden, Guy Lockard, Marc Thompson, Peyton Lusk, Rebecca Soler, Dan Bittner, January LaVoy, Phoebe Strole, Jordan Cobb, A.J. Beckles, Robin Miles, Ron Butler, Miles Harvey, Kim Mai Guest, Kyla Garcia, and Soneela Nankani

Published by HarperAudio

 

Frankie & Bug

Written by Gayle Forman

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Narrated by Stockard Channing

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

 

Playing the Cards You’re Dealt

Written by Varian Johnson

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Narrated by Dion Graham

Published by Scholastic Audio

 

Stamped (for Kids)

Written by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds, adapted by Sonja Cherry-Paul

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Narrated by Pe’Tehn Raighn-Kem Jackson

Published by Hachette Audio

 

Temple Alley Summer

Written by Sachiko Kashiwaba and Avery Fischer Udagawa (translator)

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Narrated by Traci Kato-Kiriyama

Published by Yonder: Restless Books for Young Readers

 

MULTI-VOICED PERFORMANCE

The Anatomy of Desire

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Written by L. R. Dorn

Narrated by Santino Fontana, Shelby Young, Marin Ireland, JD Jackson, Dan Bittner, Vikas Adam, Gabra Zackman, Fred Berman, Darrell Dennis, Oliver Wyman, Jonathan Davis, Hillary Huber, Lisa Flanagan, and Sharahn LaRue

Published by HarperAudio

 

Bourdain

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Written by Laurie Woolever

Narrated by Laurie Woolever, Christopher Bourdain, José Andrés, Nigella Lawson, W. Kamau Bell, Adam Epstein, Alex Getmanov, Alex Lowry, Alison Mosshart, Amy Entelis, Ben Selkow, Beth Aretsky, Bonnie McFarlane, Chris Collins, Christiane Amanpour, Daniel Halpern, Dave McMillan, David Choe, David Rosenthal, Diane Schutz, Eileen Opatut, Fred Morin, Helen Cho, Helen Lang, Hilary Snyder, James Graham, Jared Andrukanis, Jason Rezaian, Jeff Allen, Jeff Formosa, Jeff Zucker, Joe Coleman, Joel Rose, John Lurie, Josh Ferrell, Karen Rinaldi, Kimberly Witherspoon, Laurie Barnett, Lenny Mosse, Lizzie Fox, Lolis Elie, Lydia Tenaglia, Maria Bustillos, Matt Goulding, Matt Walsh, Michael Ruhlman, Michael Steed, Mike Ruffino, Morgan Fallon, Mustafa Bhagat, Nari Kye, Natasha Phan, Nathan Thornburgh, Nick Brigden, Panio Gianopoulos, Pat Younge, Patrick Radden Keefe, Patti Jackson, Peter Meehan, Philip Lajaunie, Rennik Soholt, Rob Stone, Robert Vuolo, Robin Standefer, Roy Choi, Sally Freeman, Sam Goldman, Sam Sifton, Sandy Zweig, Shant Petrossian, Steven Tempel, Todd Liebler, Tom Vitale, Web Stone, Whitney Ward, Yeganeh Rezaian, Aspen Miller, Barbara Rosenblat, Billie Fulford-Brown, Cheryl Smith, Dan Bittner, Ewan Chung, Gabra Zackman, George Newbern, Hillary Huber, James Lurie, Jason Culp, Jean Brassard, Joe Knezevich, Oliver Wyman, Rob Shapiro, and Roger Wayne

Published by HarperAudio

 

Four Hundred Souls

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Edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain

Narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Amir Abdullah, Ryan Vincent Anderson, Kristen Ariza, Dashawn Barnes, Joshua Bennett, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Andre Blake, Torian Brackett, Donte Bonner, Mahogany L. Browne, Ron Butler, Kellie Carter-Jackson, Brianna Collette, Karen Chilton, Sean Crisden, Keith David, Angela Y. Davis, William DeMeritt, Leonard Dozier, Robin Eller, Kevin R. Free, James Fouhey, Alicia Garza, Dion Graham, Danai Gurira, Jerome Harmann-Hardeman, Jamal Henderson, Ethan Herisse, Susan Heyward, Cary Hite, Dominic Hoffman, Sherrilyn Ifill, James Monroe Iglehart, JD Jackson, Zainab Jah, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Sullivan Jones, Peter Francis James, Terrence Kidd, January LaVoy, Adam Lazarre-White, Keylor Leigh, Nicole Lewis, Dennis Logan, Chanté McCormick, Desmond Manny, Jesus Martinez, Heather McGhee, Sheryl Mebane, Robin Miles, Karen Murray, Soneela Nankani, Leon Nixon, Soledad O’Brien, Leslie Odom, Jr., Adenrele Ojo, Genesis Oliver, Prentice Onayemi, Tovah Ott, Morgan Parker, Imani Parks, Lisa Renee Pitts, Imani Jade Powers, Rhett Samuel Price, Bill Quinn, Phylicia Rashad, David Sadzin, Joshua David Scarlett, Heather Alicia Simms, Shayna Small, Patricia Smith, Marisha Tapera, Tashi Thomas, Damian Thompson, TL Thompson, Ella Turenne, Bahni Turpin, Anita Welch, Jade Wheeler, Samira Wiley, Zenzi Williams, Mirron Willis, Andia Winslow, Kai Wright, and with co-editors Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

Heresy

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Written by Melissa Lenhardt

Narrated by Barrie Kreinik, Bailey Carr, Ella Turenne, Nikki Massoud, Natalie Naudus, Imani Jade Powers, and James Fouhey

Published by Hachette Audio

 

Twins

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Written by Varian Johnson

Narrated by Ahnya O’Riordan, Grace Capeless, Mashari Bain, Malcolm Bowen, Antoinette Comer, André Blake, Armand Xavier, and Rufen-Blanchette

Published by Scholastic Audio

 

MYSTERY

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The Bucket List

Written by Peter Mohlin and Peter Nystrom

Narrated by Dion Graham

Published by Recorded Books

 

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Later

Written by Stephen King

Narrated by Seth Numrich

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

 

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Murder in Old Bombay

Written by Nev March

Narrated by Vikas Adam

Published by Macmillan Audio

 

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The Man in the Brown Suit

Written by Agatha Christie

Narrated by Gabrielle de Cuir, with John Lee

Published by Blackstone Publishing and Skyboat Media

 

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The Midnight Man

Written by Caroline Mitchell

Narrated by Emma Gregory and Elliot Fitzpatrick Published by Embla Books

 

NARRATION BY THE AUTHOR(S)

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All the Rage: A Partial Memoir in Two Acts and a Prologue

Written and narrated by Brad Fraser

Published by Penguin Random House Canada

 

Going There

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Written and narrated by Katie Couric

Published by Hachette Audio

 

A Promised Land

Written and narrated by Barack Obama

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Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

Stories to Tell    

Written and narrated by Richard Marx

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

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The Truth About Lies

Written and narrated by Aja Raden

Published by Brilliance Publishing

 

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Vulnerable AF

Written and narrated by Tarriona Ball

Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing

 

NON-FICTION

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Freedom

Written and narrated by Sebastian Junger

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

 

The Joy of Sweat

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Written by Sarah Everts

Narrated by Sophie Amoss

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

Last Call

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Written by Elon Green

Narrated by David Pittu

Published by Macmillan Audio

 

The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism

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Written and narrated by Dr. Jen Gunter

Published by HighBridge Audio, a division of Recorded Books

 

The Premonition: A Pandemic Story

Written by Michael Lewis

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Narrated by Adenrele Ojo

Published by Audible Studios

 

This Is Your Mind on Plants

Written and narrated by Michael Pollan

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Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

ORIGINAL WORK

Beatrix Greene

Written by Rachel Hawkins, Ash Parsons, and Vicky Alvear Shecter

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Narrated by Shiromi Arserio and Alister Austin Published by Realm

 

Heroine

Written and narrated by Mary Jane Wells

Published by Author’s Republic

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The Man She Never Met

Written and narrated by Annie Hulley

Published by Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

 

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No One Goes Alone

Written by Erik Larson

Narrated by Julian Rhind-Tutt and Erik Larson

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

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Sunset Springs

Written by Kacen Callender

Narrated by Qamar Yochanan

Published by Audible Originals

 

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ROMANCE

The Charm Offensive

Written by Alison Cochrun

Narrated by Vikas Adam, Graham Halstead, and Cassandra Campbell

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

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Mine to Protect

Written by Kennedy L. Mitchell

Narrated by Maxine Mitchell and Teddy Hamilton Published by Blue Nose Audio

 

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Pause   

Written by Kylie Scott

Narrated by Andi Arndt

Published by Audible Originals

 

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Reel: Hollywood Renaissance, Book 1

Written by Kennedy Ryan

Narrated by Eboni Flowers, Jakobi Diem, Nicole Small, and April Christina

Published by Scribechick Media LLC, Produced by Lyric Audiobooks

 

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The Wrong Heart           

Written and published by Jennifer Hartmann

Narrated by Stefanie Kay and Neill Thorne

 

SCIENCE FICTION

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Day Zero

Written by C. Robert Cargill

Narrated by Vikas Adam

Published by HarperAudio

 

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Orphan Wars

Written by Scott Moon and J.N. Chaney

Narrated by Luke Daniels

Published by Podium Audio

 

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Pastel Pink (Book 1 of The Zadok Series)

Written and published by Nikki Minty

Narrated by Khristine Hvam, James Patrick Cronin, and Jodie Harris

 

Project Hail Mary

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Written by Andy Weir

Narrated by Ray Porter

Published by Audible Studios

 

Ready Player Two

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Written by Ernest Cline

Narrated by Wil Wheaton

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

SHORT STORIES/COLLECTIONS

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The Best American Short Stories 2021

Edited by Jesmyn Ward and Heidi Pitlor

Narrated by Brittany Pressley, Katie Tang, Ryan Vincent Anderson, Emily Ellet, Michael Crouch, Frankie Corzo, Adan Rocha, Priya Ayyar, JD Jackson, Johnathan Davis, Bahni Turpin, Robin Eller, Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Katherine Howe, Lisa Flanagan, Alex Mann, Robert Fass, Tre Hall, Graham Halstead, Piper Goodeve, and Sterling Sulieman

Published by HMH Audio (HarperCollins)

 

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Binge

Written by Douglas Coupland

Narrated by Douglas Coupland, Anna Faris, Bret Easton Ellis, Michael Stipe, Chuck Klosterman, Jarvis Cocker, Jane Pratt, Will Ferguson, Genki Ferguson, Salvatore Antonio, Katie Ryerson, Andrew Moodie, Lorna Wilson, Victoria Carr, Stephanie Belding, Liz Dunn, Selena Dhillon, Charlotte Shaifer, and Caleb Stull

Published by Penguin Random House Canada

 

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Blackout

Written by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon

Narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Dion Graham, Imani Parks, Jordan Cobb, Shayna Small, A.J. Beckles, and Bahni Turpin

Published by HarperAudio

 

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How It Ends: A Novella

Written by Rachel Howzell Hall

Narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt

Published by Audible Originals

 

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Lyrics for Rock Stars

Written by Heather Matteus Sappenfield

Narrated by Michael Crouch

Published by V Press LC

 

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THRILLER/SUSPENSE

The Last Thing He Told Me

Written by Laura Dave

Narrated by Rebecca Lowman

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

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Local Woman Missing   

Written by Mary Kubica

Narrated by Brittany Pressley, Jennifer Jill Araya, Gary Tiedemann, and Jesse Vilinsky

Published by HarperAudio

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Never Far Away

Written by Michael Koryta
Narrated by Robert Petkoff

Published by Hachette Audio

 

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Night She Disappeared

Written by Lisa Jewell

Narrated by Joanne Froggatt

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

 

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Razorblade Tears

Written by S. A. Cosby

Narrated by Adam Lazarre-White

Published by Macmillan Audio

 

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YOUNG ADULT

Be Dazzled

Written by Ryan La Sala

Narrated by Pete Cross

Published by Dreamscape Media

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Firekeeper’s Daughter

Written by Angeline Boulley

Narrated by Isabella Star LaBlanc

Published by Macmillan Audio

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The Prison Healer

Written by Lynette Noni

Narrated by Jeanette Illidge

Published by HMH Audio (HarperCollins)

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The Project

Written by Courtney Summers

Narrated by Therese Plummer and Emily Shaffer Published by Macmillan Audio

 

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A Sitting in St. James

Written by Rita Williams-Garcia

Narrated by Machelle Williams

Published by HarperAudio

 

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YOUNG LISTENERS

Boogie Boogie, Y’all

Written and narrated by C. G. Esperanza

Published by HarperAudio

The Couch Potato

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Written by Jory John

Narrated by Kirby Heyborne

Published by HarperAudio

 

I and I Bob Marley

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Written by Tony Medina

Narrated by Jaime Lincoln Smith and Tony Medina

Published by Live Oak Media

 

Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen

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Written by Debbie Michiko Florence

Narrated by Allison Hiroto

Published by OrangeSky Audio

 

Remember to Dream, Ebere

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Written and narrated by Cynthia Erivo

Published by Hachette Audio

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World News

Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead outside Baghdad home

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Iraqi social media influencer Om Fahad has been shot dead outside her home in Baghdad, according to local media reports. (more…)

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Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for protesting

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Iranian Dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi has been given a death sentence for his involvement in the widespread protests that swept Iran in 2022, according to his lawyer. (more…)

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2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) to air LIVE on DStv

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MTV has announced the 2024 “VMAs” will make its return to New York on Tuesday, September 10th at the UBS Arena. Airing LIVE on MTV, DStv Channel 130 on Wednesday, 11 September at 1:00am WAT and 2:00am CAT around the world in more than 150 countries. This year’s global fan-filled phenomenon will celebrate the best music videos of the past year with supersized performances, epic tributes, and unforgettable appearances from the world’s biggest celebrities.

“We’re excited to bring this year’s VMAs to UBS Arena, one of the country’s newest and most cutting edge venues,” said Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+. “Celebrating one of music’s biggest nights with the incredible, robust New York area fans is something we’ve been looking forward to since the moment last year’s show ended.”

“It’s an honor to host MTV and the VMAs at UBS Arena,” said Mark Shulman, Senior Vice President of Programming, UBS Arena. “This is the culmination of bringing a world class event to a venue that offers state of the art capabilities and the best in fan amenities. We look forward to welcoming this year’s top artists, fans, and viewers worldwide to experience our arena and campus at Belmont Park.”

“We are excited to welcome back the MTV Video Music Awards to New York State,” said New York Governor Kathy Hochul. “From its origins at Radio City Music Hall in 1984 to this September’s event at the UBS Arena, the VMAs continue to captivate millions, showcasing the very best in music video artistry. As we prepare to host this 40th anniversary event, let’s embrace the spirit of creativity and innovation that defines our state’s cultural landscape.”

The “VMAs” will air across MTV’s global footprint of linear and digital platforms in more than 150 countries and territories, reaching over 319 million households.

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Major step in malaria prevention as three West African countries roll out vaccine 

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In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in Africa, three countries—Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone—today launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria vaccine targeting millions of children across the three West African nations. The vaccine rollout, announced on World Malaria Day, seeks to further scale up vaccine deployment in the African region.

Today’s launch brings to eight the number of countries on the continent to offer the malaria vaccine as part of the childhood immunization programmes, extending access to more comprehensive malaria prevention. Several of the more than 30 countries in the African region that have expressed interest in the vaccine are scheduled to roll it out in the next year through support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, as efforts continue to widen its deployment in the region in coordination with other prevention measures such as long-lasting insecticidal nets and seasonal malaria chemoprevention.

Benin, which received 215 900 doses, has added the malaria vaccine to its Expanded Programme on Immunization. The malaria vaccine should be provided in a schedule of 4 doses in children from around 5 months of age.

“The introduction of the malaria vaccine in the Expanded Programme on Immunization for our children is a major step forward in the fight against this scourge. I would like to reassure that the malaria vaccines are safe and effective and contribute to the protection of our children against this serious and fatal diseases,” said Prof Benjamin Hounkpatin, Minister of Health of Benin.

In Liberia, the vaccine was launched in the southern Rivercess County and will be rolled out afterwards in five other counties which have high malaria burden. At least 45 000 children are expected to benefit from the 112 000 doses of the available vaccine.

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“For far too long, malaria has stolen the laughter and dreams of our children. But today, with this vaccine and the unwavering commitment of our communities, healthcare workers and our partners, including Gavi, UNICEF and WHO, we break the chain. We have a powerful tool that will protect them from this devastating illness and related deaths, ensuring their right to health and a brighter future. Let’s end malaria in Liberia and pave the way for a healthier, more just society,” said Dr Louise Kpoto, Liberia’s Minister of Health.

Two safe and effective vaccines — RTS,S and R21 — recommended by World Health Organization (WHO), are a breakthrough for child health and malaria control. A pilot malaria vaccine programme in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi reached over 2 million children from 2019 to 2023, showing a significant reduction in malaria illness and a 13% drop in overall child mortality and substantial reductions in hospitalizations.

In Sierra Leone, the first doses were administered to children at a health centre in Western Area Rural where the authorities kicked off the rollout of 550 000 vaccine doses. The vaccine will then be delivered in health facilities nationwide.

“With the new, safe and efficacious malaria vaccine, we now have an additional tool to fight this disease. In combination with insecticide-treated nets, effective diagnosis and treatment, and indoor spraying, no child should die from malaria infection,” said Dr Austin Demby, Minister of Health of Sierra Leone.

Malaria remains a huge health challenge in the African region, which is home to 11 countries that carry approximately 70% of the global burden of malaria. The region accounted for 94% of global malaria cases and 95% of all malaria deaths in 2022, according to the World Malaria Report.

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“The African region is taking positive steps in scaling up the rollout of the malaria vaccine – a game-changer in our fight against this deadly disease,” said Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa. “Working with our partners, we’re committed to supporting the ongoing efforts to protect, save the lives of young children and lower the malaria burden in the region.”

Aurelia Nguyen, Chief Programme Officer at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, noted: “Today we celebrate more children gaining access to a new lifesaving tool to fight one of Africa’s deadliest diseases. This introduction of malaria vaccines into routine programmes in Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone alongside other proven interventions will help save lives and offer relief to families, communities and hard-pressed health systems.”

Progress against malaria has stalled in these high-burden African countries since 2017 due to factors including climate change, humanitarian crises, low access to and insufficient quality of health services, gender-related barriers, biological threats such as insecticide and drug resistance and global economic crises. Fragile health systems and critical gaps in data and surveillance have compounded the challenge.

To put malaria progress back on track, WHO recommends robust commitment to malaria responses at all levels, particularly in high-burden countries; greater domestic and international funding; science and data-driven malaria responses; urgent action on the health impacts of climate change; harnessing research and innovation; as well as strong partnerships for coordinated responses. WHO is also calling attention to addressing delays in malaria programme implementation.

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The Canadian actor, director, screenwriter and producer Xavier Dolan will be the President of the Un Certain Regard Jury of the 77th Festival de Cannes. He will be joined by French-Senegalese screenwriter and director Maïmouna Doucouré, Moroccan director, screenwriter and producer Asmae El Moudir, German-Luxembourg actress Vicky Krieps, and American film critic, director, and writer Todd McCarthy. They will be in charge of awarding prizes for the Un Certain Regard section, which showcases art and discovery films by young auteurs.

This year, 18 films have been selected, including 8 first films. The 2023 Un Certain Regard top prize went to director Molly Manning Walker’s debut feature How to Have Sex.

When the light breaks by Rúnar Rúnarsson will open the Un Certain Regard section on Wednesday May 15, 2024.

XAVIER DOLAN – President
Actor, director, screenwriter, producer
Canada

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An actor since the age of four, Xavier Dolan directed and starred in his first feature film, I killed my mother, which was a big hit at the Directors’ Fortnight in 2009. This was followed by Heartbeats and Laurence Anyways, presented at the Festival de Cannes in 2010 and 2012 at Un Certain Regard, where they were enthusiastically received. In 2013, Tom at the Farm was screened at the Venice Film Festival, where it won the FIPRESCI Prize. With Mommy, he is awarded several prizes, including the Prix du Jury at the 2014 Festival de Cannes and the César for Best Foreign Film. Grand Prize winner at the 2016 Festival de Cannes with It’s only the end of the World, he returns to Competition with Matthias & Maxime in 2019. After a few notable roles with other filmmakers, such as his performance in Xavier Giannoli’s Lost Illusions in 2021, for which he was nominated for a César for Best Supporting Actor, in 2022 he directed the series The Night Logan woke up. Xavier Dolan was a member of the Jury in 2015, and now chairs the Un Certain Regard Jury.

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MAÏMOUNA DOUCOURÉ
Screenwriter, director
France, Senegal

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Her first professional short film, Maman(s), was selected for nearly 200 festivals around the world and won more than 60 awards, including the Jury Prize at Sundance, the Best Film Award in Toronto and the 2017 César for Best Short Film. In 2019, Maïmouna Doucouré receives the Gold Fellowship Award from the Academy of Motion Pictures. Released in 2020, Cuties, her first feature film, wins the Best Director Award at Sundance and a Special Mention from the International Generation Jury in Berlin. The film’s lead actress, Fathia Youssouf, won the César for Best Actress. Her second feature-length film, Hawa, produced in 2022 with Prime Vidéo, was also presented in Toronto. Maïmouna Doucouré is currently working on her next feature film about the legendary Joséphine Baker.

ASMAE EL MOUDIR
Director, screenwriter, producer
Morocco

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Asmae El Moudir studied cinema at the Moroccan University and at La Fémis in Paris. She has directed several award winning short films. She completed her Al Jazeera television documentary, The Postcard, in 2020. The Mother of all Lies is her first independent documentary feature premiered at the 2023 Festival de Cannes where it won the Un Certain Regard Directing Prize. The film also won the Golden Eye for Best Documentary. The film is screened at Toronto, Sundance, Melbourne, Busan, Karlovy Vary as well as many festivals around the world and won more than 25 awards. Asmae El Moudir is nominated for the PGA Award and the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Doc. Most recently, she won the IDA Award (International Documentary Association) for Best Director. The Mother of All Lies was also shortlisted in the international features section of the Oscars 2024.

VICKY KRIEPS
Actress
Luxembourg, Germany

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An international actress who works in French, English and German, Vicky Krieps has appeared in Joe Wright’s Hannah (2011), Philippe Claudel’s Before the Winter Chill(2013), Anton Corbijn’s  A most wanted Man(2014), Ingo Haeb’s The Chambermaid Lynn(2015), Raoul Peck’s The Young Karl Marx(2017), and starred alongside Daniel Day Lewis in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread(2017). In 2021, she defended two films selected for the Festival de Cannes, Mia Hansen-Løve’s Bergman Island in Competition and Mathieu Amalric’s Hold me tight. The following year, she returned with two young German and Austrian directors in the Un Certain Regard section: Emily Atef’s More than Ever and Marie Kreutzer’s Corsage, which won her the Un Certain Regard Jury’s Best Actress Award in 2022. She will soon be seen in Viggo Mortensen’s The Dead Don’t Hurt and Hot Milkby Rebecca Lenkiewicz.

TODD MCCARTHY
Film critic, director, writer
United States

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Todd McCarthy is a Cannes veteran – his first was in 1970 – who for decades covered the Festival for Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. Among his books are the definitive biography “Howard Hawks: The Grey Fox of Hollywood”, “Kings of the Bs: Working Within the Hollywood System” and “Fast Women” about female race car drivers. He won an Emmy Award for his documentary Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of a Hollywood Genius and is currently working on a project set in Hollywood just after World War II.

 

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