Spend some quality time with the stories that inspired (or were inspired by) this year's winners and nominees.

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.

Hear what Jim Dale called "the most extraordinary book" he ever narrated, plus our editors' picks for his most unmissable performances.

Listen to (or read) a lively, fascinating conversation between Audible's Director of Social Media, Reid Armbruster, and the legendary writer, performer, and visual artist, Patti Smith.

These are the must-listens of the year, in Fiction, Autobiography, History, and General Nonfiction