(VOXtra) - Surviving and even growing during the COVID pandemic, the Audio Publishers Association (APA) last night announced winners of the 2023 Audie ®Award competition at a lavish Gala at Chelsea Piers' Pier Sixty in New York City. The event was also live streamed worldwide.

The Audies are the audiobook industry's premier awards program, recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment.

Hosted by Michelle Buteau - writer, comedian, TV host and actress - the program gave awards in 28 categories.

Topping the winners are:

The Audio Publishers Association (APA) is a not-for-profit trade organization whose primary goals are to promote awareness of the audiobook industry, gather and disseminate industry statistics, encourage high production standards and represent the interests of audiobook publishers. Since 1986, the APA has worked to bring audio publishers together to increase interest in audiobooks. For more information about the APA, visit www.audiopub.org.