The 12th Annual Sultry Listeners Awards nomination period opens September 7, 2026 and closes September 21, 2026!
Before submitting your favorite titles and narrators, please take a moment to review the following:
Nomination Requirements
Please visit our Nomination Requirements page or click here to review all eligibility requirements and guidelines for submitting your nominations.
2026 Categories
Want to see what categories are included this year? Visit our 2026 Categories page or click here for the complete list.
Please pay special attention to the requirements for:
- Own Voices / BIPOC Romance
- Novella / Short Story
- Narrator Categories
Each of these categories has specific eligibility requirements, so please review the guidelines carefully before submitting.
Our AI Policy
The Sultry Listeners Awards are committed to celebrating human creativity, artistry, storytelling, and performance. Nominated works must meet our requirements regarding human-written content, human-created cover art, and human narration.
For complete details about our AI policy and what is and is not eligible, please visit our Nomination Requirements page or click here .
By submitting a nomination, you confirm that, to the best of your knowledge, the nominated title meets the Sultry Listeners Awards' AI eligibility requirements.
The Sultry Listeners Awards reserve the right to determine eligibility if questions arise regarding the use of AI in a nominated work.
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We can't wait to see which audiobooks and narrators you choose to celebrate this year!