Storytel's audio drama 1984 nominated for an Audie

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Storytel's audio drama adaptation of George Orwell's 1984 has been nominated for a prestigious 2023 Audie Award in the audio drama category. The winners will be announced on March 28, 2023, at the Audies Gala in New York City. Launched in 2022, this production is Storytel's first global audio drama, available in multiple languages across various countries, including the US. Chief Content Officer Helena Gustafsson expressed pride in the nomination, which acknowledges the high production quality of the team. The company’s marketing campaign for 1984 also received a silver award in the Shots Awards EMEA last year.

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• Nominated for the 2023 Audie Award in the audio drama category, enhancing brand visibility.
• Launched in 2022, 1984 represents Storytel's first global audio drama, expanding its international reach.
• The marketing campaign for 1984 received a silver award at the Shots Awards EMEA, showcasing brand strength.

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STOCKHOLM, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Storytel's new dramatization of George Orwell's masterpiece 1984 is a finalist in the 2023 Audie Awards, the "Academy Awards" for the audio industry. Storytel is competing in the audio drama category. The winners are to be announced next week at the Audies Gala in New York City – a prestigious event celebrating the talent of internationally recognised audio creators and narrators.

1984 is Storytel's first global audio drama, launched in 2022. It is a story about resistance, love and the strength of the human spirit, fighting dark forces against all odds. The audio drama was released in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Poland, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Turkey, Italy, Spain and Mexico in their respective local languages – as well as in English for listeners all over the world. It is also available at Storytel's American platform, Audiobooks.com. The English production is the version competing in the Audie Awards, to be held on March 28th, 2023.

"To be nominated for an Audie is a wonderful international recognition, showing the high level of production that our team is capable of. We are both humble and proud to be included in these nominations, together with so many other inspiring creators, all of them taking the listening experience to the next level," says Helena Gustafsson, Chief Content Officer at Storytel.

The other finalists in the audio drama category are Clean Sweep by GraphicAudio (a division of RBmedia), Pipeline by L.A Theatre Works together with Coraline and Good Omens by HarperAudio. The Audie Awards are presented by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). Ana Maria Allessi, president of APA, acknowledges the nominees in an official comment on behalf of the association: "This year's finalists are representative of the immense talent in the audiobook community and beyond." 

Storytel's international marketing campaign for the production, "2022 sounds like 1984", created with the agency B-Reel, was awarded silver in the well-renowned Shots Awards EMEA last year. 

FNCA Sweden AB is the Company's Certified Adviser.

For more information, please contact:
Emma Boëthius, PR Manager
Tel: +46 70 2235673
Email: emma.boethius@storytel.com

About Storytel
Storytel is one of the world's largest audiobook and e-book streaming services and offers over one million titles on a global scale. Our vision is to make the world a more empathetic and creative place, with great stories to be shared and enjoyed by anyone, anywhere and anytime. The streaming business within the Storytel Group is conducted under the brands Storytel, Mofibo and Audiobooks.com. The publishing business is managed by Storytel Books, and by the audiobook publisher StorySide. The Storytel Group operates in over 25 markets and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

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FAQ

What is the significance of Storytel's nomination for the 2023 Audie Awards?

The nomination for the 2023 Audie Awards highlights Storytel's commitment to high-quality audio content, enhancing its reputation in the audiobook industry.

When will the winners of the Audie Awards be announced?

Winners of the Audie Awards will be announced on March 28, 2023, at the Audies Gala in New York City.

In how many languages is Storytel's 1984 available?

Storytel's adaptation of 1984 is available in multiple languages, including local languages in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and others, as well as in English.

What is Storytel's marketing campaign for 1984?

The marketing campaign, titled '2022 sounds like 1984', received a silver award at the Shots Awards EMEA, indicating its effectiveness in promoting the audio drama.