AWM Releases Gracies Interview with Julia Whelan & Kristin Hannah

September 25, 2025

WHAT:
The AWM Foundation is proud to present the next installment of the Gracies Interview Series, available today. This highly anticipated conversation brings together two celebrated voices in literature and storytelling: acclaimed audiobook narrator and author Julia Whelan and #1 New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah (The Women).

The Gracies Interview Series spotlights influential women whose work, leadership, and creativity continue to shape and elevate the media landscape. This episode offers an intimate and compelling discussion between two powerhouse storytellers at the forefront of today’s literary and audio worlds.

WHEN:

  • Release Date: Thursday, September 25

WHO:

  • Julia Whelan – Author, screenwriter, lifelong actor, and acclaimed narrator of more than 700 audiobooks. Recipient of the first-ever Gracie Award for Best Fiction Narrator, SOVAS Lifetime Achievement Award, and multiple Audie Awards. Dubbed “The Meryl Streep of Audiobooks” by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Julia is also the founder of Audiobrary, an innovative audio publishing platform.
  • Kristin Hannah – Award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of over 25 novels, including The Nightingale, The Great Alone, and most recently, The Women. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide and continue to resonate deeply with readers across generations.

WHERE TO WATCH/LISTEN:
The full interview will be released via the Alliance for Women in Media  website and YouTube channel.

SPONSORSHIP:
The Gracies Interview Series is made possible through the generous support of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association.