xigxag shortlisted for Audio Business of the Year

The British Audio Awards aka The Speakies

The Speakies: Recognising Excellence in Audiobooks

The British Audio Awards – known affectionately as The Speakies – is a prestigious new awards dedicated to celebrating excellence in audiobooks and audio drama. The awards recognise innovation, performance, and excellence across the ecosystem.

To be named to the shortlist for Audio Business of the Year is a powerful testament to the hard work of the entire xigxag team. This shortlist recognition specifically validates the breadth and depth of innovation xigxag is driving in the audiobook sector:

A Nod to the Significance of Audiobooks

The shortlist isn’t just a win for us; it’s a clear sign of the surging importance of audiobooks within the global publishing industry. These prestigious awards, dedicated solely to recognising audio excellence, reflect the category’s transformation from a niche format to a core growth engine for publishers. By celebrating the best in the business, The Speakies are effectively highlighting audio’s central, modern role in how people consume books – a shift we are proud to be driving forward at xigxag.

Being shortlisted for Audio Business of the Year at the Speakies is a huge honour for xigxag and a massive nod of approval from the industry. By honouring challenger platforms like xigxag, The Speakies confirm that the industry is ready to champion alternatives to big tech: models focused on user fairness, ethical growth, and accessible technological advancement.

We look forward to celebrating alongside our partners and fellow innovators at the awards ceremony in November!

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