Arts & Culture

Hear The Moth's Tara Clancy pay tribute to the role her voice has played in her success as a teller of hilarious, moving stories.

Some experts believe that we can all benefit from bringing introverts' listening skills to our professional and personal lives.

"The Daily Show" host and native South African talks about his engrossing new memoir, "Born a Crime," bringing his own story to life in audio, and the greatest gift his mother ever gave him.

Cut dialogue tags and consider the narrator — tips from the Hugo Award-winning author of Audible Studios' "The Dispatcher."

Shakespeare wasn't the first to tell the story of the star-cross'd lovers nor was he the last. David Hewson's new novel, written exclusively for audio, puts a different spin on the tale — with help from this honey-voiced actor.

British theologian John Hull recorded audio diaries to document his transition from "grief to grace." Now they've become an award-winning film designed for all levels of sightedness.

The transgender teen and activist speaks out about identity, her remarkable personal journey (so far), and narrating her new memoir.

In the Portable Story Series contest, the winning work is narrated by acclaimed actors, and proceeds go to charities. It's a win-win-win.

The author talks about creating a sense of place that is both specific and universal, writing against stereotypes, and striving toward empathy.

It's a rare ability to hear oneself amid all the noise, but trusting in her unique, strong, and silly voice took Green all the way from stand-up to YouTube stardom, White House interviews, and a memoir.

We spoke with the author, just before he was nominated, about his devastating novel "The Underground Railroad," the enduring psychology of slavery, and helping fledgling writers find their voice.

Great writing seems to jump off the page — but add the right performer and you have a recipe for timelessness.