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Science fiction author M John Harrison has been crowned the winner of the Booker Prize 2026 for "The End of Everything". At 81, Harrison becomes the oldest recipient of the prestigious literary award. Explore the 2026 shortlist, longlist and audiobook recommendations from Listening Books.
November 10, 2026
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Voting is now open for the 2026 Listening Books Members' Choice Award! Discover this year's shortlist of 20 of our most borrowed audiobooks, featuring bestselling authors including Maggie O'Farrell, Michael Connelly, Beth O'Leary and Robert Thorogood.
October 19, 2026
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The nominees have been unveiled for the second iteration of The British Audio Awards, aka the Speakies, the prestigious awards dedicated to celebrating the talent behind audiobooks, audio drama and – new for this year – podcasts.
September 21, 2026
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Award-winning children and young adult author Patrice Lawrence has been named as the latest Waterstone Children's Laureate.
July 8, 2026
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If you’re wondering where to begin this Pride Month, look no further. We’ve put together a list of ten excellent titles spanning a range of genres - from fantasy and sci-fi to literary fiction, young adult and even sports romance.
June 10, 2026
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The winners of this year’s British Book Awards - aka the Nibbies - were revealed at a ceremony held on Monday 11 May at Grosvenor House in London.
May 12, 2026
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With twinkling lights, cosy nights, and school holidays just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to curl up with a magical audiobook. Whether your little ones love revisiting a classic Christmas tale or discovering something new, we’ve got plenty of festive listens to choose from - ideal for family time or reading challenges.
December 3, 2025
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Audiobooks were firmly in the spotlight at last night’s inaugural British Audio Awards - known as the Speakies - with audiobooks featuring Ncuti Gatwa, David Tennant, and Nicola Coughlan among the evening’s big winners.
November 25, 2025
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Discover the Booker Prize 2025 winner, David Szalay, honoured for his dark novel Flesh. Explore the full shortlist and longlist, learn about the judging panel, and find which titles are available as audiobooks via Listening Books.
November 10, 2025
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With the night’s drawing in and the kids off for half term, now is the perfect time to celebrate the spooky season with a family-friendly audiobook. Whether they love re-listening to a classic or prefer something new, there’s plenty to choose from - especially if they’re taking part in a reading challenge.
October 29, 2025
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