Audiobookish

About Audiobookish

Audiobookish is a podcast for everyone that loves audiobooks. Your hosts Poppy Knight and Fahed will be reviewing new audiobooks and classic titles that are close to their hearts. Audiobookish is all about discovering the best stories in publishing's most exciting format.

Publisher

Fahed Rahman and Poppy Knight

Category

arts · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Jan 2021

Latest episode

18 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

68 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Sept 2026

   S7E7 - British Audio Awards 2026 - Announcement

   Episode Notes Very excited to announce we are once again partnering with the British Audio Awards. This year, we will be covering the Best Audiobook: Science Fiction & Fantasy shortlist. The nominated books are: Femme Feral by Sam Beckbessinger, narrated by Imogen Church (Bloomsbury Publishing, Bloomsbury Archer) Ice by Jacek Dukaj, Ursula Phillips (trans), narrated by Mark Elstob (Bloomsbury Publishing, Ad Astra, Head of Zeus) King of Ravens by Clare Sager, narrated by Kristin Atherton, Ethan Reid (Transworld, Wayward TxF) The Last Starborn Seer by Venetia Constantine, narrated by Gaia Wise and Maxim Ays (Bloomsbury Publishing, Aria, Head of Zeus) There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm, narrated by Rebecca Calder (Penguin, Cornerstone) The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan, narrated by Rory Barnett and Imogen Church (Pan Macmillan, Tor) The Speakies is a celebration of connection between storyteller and listener, word and performance, publisher and producer. By bringing together the full creative ecosystem of audio entertainment, the awards aim to reflect the format’s growing impact across literature, drama, and digital culture. The winners will be announced on Monday 23 November 2026 at the awards ceromony in the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, in London. Support Audiobookish by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish (https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish) Find out more at https://audiobookish.pinecast.co (https://audiobookish.pinecast.co) This podcast is powered by Pinecast (https://pinecast.com). Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-8a93af for 40% off for 4 months, and support Audiobookish.

2. 

   10 May 2026

   S7E6 - British Book Awards Special 2026 Part 3

   Episode Notes The last of our specials on the Book of the Year - Audiobook Fiction shortlist. We discuss The Rose Field by Phillip Pullman narrated by Michael Sheena _&#xNAN;_and The Long Shoe by Bob Mortimer narrated by Bob Mortimer, Diane Morgan and Arabella Weir. Thanks to the organisers for arranging review copies. The British Audio Awards (https://www.thebookseller.com/the-british-book-awards/the-british-book-awards-2026) Will take place on Monday the 11th May 2026. Support Audiobookish by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish (https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish) Find out more at https://audiobookish.pinecast.co (https://audiobookish.pinecast.co) This podcast is powered by Pinecast (https://pinecast.com). Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-8a93af for 40% off for 4 months, and support Audiobookish.

3. 

   8 May 2026

   S7E5 - British Book Awards Special 2026 Part 2

   Episode Notes We review the books on the Book of the Year - Audiobook Fiction shortlist. We discuss One of Us by Elizabeth Day, narrated by Richard Armitage, Oliver Chris, Emilia Fox, Genevieve Gaunt, Bella Maclean from 4th Estate and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen narrated by Marisa Abela, Harris Dickinson, Glenn Close, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Bill Nighy from Audible. Thanks to the organisers for arranging review copies. The British Audio Awards (https://www.thebookseller.com/the-british-book-awards/the-british-book-awards-2026) Will take place on Monday the 11th May 2026. Support Audiobookish by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish (https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish) Find out more at https://audiobookish.pinecast.co (https://audiobookish.pinecast.co) This podcast is powered by Pinecast (https://pinecast.com). Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-8a93af for 40% off for 4 months, and support Audiobookish.

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