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Members' Choice Award 2026

The Listening Books Members' Choice Award 

It's time to have your say, as voting is now open for the Members' Choice Award 2026! 

Explore this year's outstanding shortlist below, featuring gripping fiction, thrilling mysteries and unforgettable reads, then cast your vote for the audiobook you think deserves to win.  

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You can find your voting form in your member newsletter, so don't miss your chance to help choose the winner. Voting closes on Friday 20th November at 5pm. 

If you are a Listening Books member, login to borrow one of the titles below, or to find out more about membership, click here.

You can find all previous winners of the award here.

Happy Voting!

Nominees for 2026

The Witch

The Witch

Author: Marie NDiaye

The Cromarty Library Circle

The Cromarty Library Circle

Author: Shona MacLean

Nine Lives

Nine Lives

Author: Catherine Steadman

Land

Land

Author: Maggie O'Farrell

Art Cure

Art Cure

Author: Daisy Fancourt

Ironwood

Ironwood

Author: Michael Connelly

The Opposite of Murder

The Opposite of Murder

Author: Sophie Hannah

The Name Game

The Name Game

Author: Beth O'Leary

What We Did to Survive

What We Did to Survive

Author: Megan Lally

Finding Albion

Finding Albion

Author: Zakia Sewell

Her Last Breath

Her Last Breath

Author: M.J. Arlidge, Alex Khan

Vital Signs

Vital Signs

Author: Kate Webb

Black Bag

Black Bag

Author: Luke Kennard

Witch Trial

Witch Trial

Author: Harriet Tyce

The Killing Time

The Killing Time

Author: Elly Griffiths

The Devils

The Devils

Author: Joe Abercrombie