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The Listening Books Award for the Spoken Word 2008 has been awarded to the author, comedian and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig.

 

 

Sandi Toksvig wins this award because of her versatility.  A prolific author of fiction and non-fiction for children and adults, she has also voiced audio versions of her own books, and those of other writers -- including Spooky Poetry with Nigel Planer, Jacqueline Wilson's Tracy Beaker stories, and The Fwog-Pwince: The Twuth by Kaye Umansky.

Sandi's instantly-recognisable voice is familiar through her many appearances on radio and television, including her role as presenter of The News Quiz and Excess Baggage and as a panellist on I'm Sorry, I Haven't a Clue, Mock the Week, Call My Bluff and QI.    As well as being one of the funniest women in Britain, she has not been afraid to speak out about current events on Question Time. 

Click here to see Sandi being interviewed by Mariella Frostrup at Hay.

 

Listening Books is very grateful to the Hay Festival for its continued support of the prize, and for generously hosting the award ceremony once again

 

If you would like to nominate a winner for 2009 please email your suggestion to info@listening-books.org.uk

 

Find out who won The Listening Books Award for the Spoken Word, 2007 - by clicking here.

Find out who won The Listening Books Award for the Spoken Word, 2006 - by clicking here.

Find out who won The Listening Books Award for the Spoken Word, 2005 - by clicking here.