The 2019 Independent Audiobook Awards. This premier awards program recognizing distinction in independently published audiobooks and spoken word entertainment.Winners will be revealed at tonight's awards ceremony hosted by internationally acclaimed bestselling author, Jeff Strand.IAA Finalists will be given priority seating at this event.

2019 Independent Audiobook Awards finalists and presenters meet at Simpson House for a pre-awards Cocktail Party.General HEAR Now Festival Pass holders are welcome as space allows.Thanks to Presenting Sponsor Podium Publishing

The book signing will happen in the Main Lobby outside Bragg Auditorium.The hilarious, startling biography of Phil Proctor, the co-founder of the legendary satirical comedy group, the Firesign Theatre, and soon to be returning to "The Rugrats" shares personal stories and insights from his decades of work in comedy, TV, film and even the Broadway […]

Each night, beginning on Thursday, June 6th, from 5:15pm-6:15pm, and running through Saturday, June 8th, guest narrators read selections from Mark Twain at Prospero's Books (1800 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO) in their 2nd floor reader's room.Host Sean PrattProducer Alice Ann EnglishThanks to KAAD-LPfm for the nightly podcast.With support from SAG/AFTRA, 2018’s A Celebration […]

The Witch Of KC by Coy Dugger (Kansas City, MO)In an inverse of the classic Frank L. Baum book/movie "The Wizard of Oz," a Dorothy from a magical fantasy land suddenly finds herself in modern day Kansas City. With the help of a local department store clerk, she and her trusty companion Toto search for […]

Producer's Meet & Greet is for Workshop 101 & 102 Participantsand Podcast Palooza Producers (as space allows)This is your opportunity to meet with representatives from Audible, AudioFlow, and SAG-AFTRA, as well as experienced producers like Eric Martin. Share a refreshment and learn who to talk to when presenting your work.This session is followed up by […]

If you are presenting at the Independent Audiobook Awards, please join our technical crew at Bragg Auditorium for the rehearsal for the show.This is a CLOSED REHEARSAL for the Independent Audiobook Awardshost and presenters only. For more information contact producer Jamie Walsh or Assistant Producer Lauri Jo Daniels.Thank you for your understanding.

BS de Résistance Episode 12 - Rabbit Redux Deluxe by Dale Leopold (Manakin Sabot, VA)BS de Résistance is a deliciously irreverent, deliriously immersive scripted, fully-produced political satire podcast.Vera enlists some old friends to avoid a Middle Eastern meltdown. Trump looks for a scapegoat for his French faux pas. Canada has to deal (politely) with a […]

Moderator Mellissa Southwell ArchieIn this session, Melissa disccuses with narrators ways to help them identify and develop their own unique brand. Melissa Southwell Archie has over 15 years of marketing and sales experience in the industries of media and event sponsorship. She launched The Collective Lifestyle Marketing Group to help small businesses, cause focused organizations […]

Salmon's Run - Episode 3 by Nick Messitte (New York, NY) Salmon’s Run asks a simple question: what would happen if an innocent man appeared, for all the world, to be a terrorist? The story centers on a hapless, sweet soul named Salmon Warzynski. He never meant to hurt anyone. He just wanted to toss […]