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1992 TDK Australian Audio Book Awards

The category and overall winner of the1992 TDK Australian Audio Book Awards are as follows:

Categories


Children's/Young Adult Literature

The Dream by Rae Harris & Beryl Harp; narrated by Robert van Mackelenberg

Produced by Narkaling Productions.

The producer, Narkaling Productions is based in Perth. Their service is designed to meet the needs of people whose lack of reading skills prevents them from having access to books. The books are recorded with speed levels varying from 40 words per minute to 130 words per minute; usual narration speeds are closer to 170 words per minute or more. The tapes come in a kit with the printed text. The primary target group is people with developmental disabilities, but many users come from: adult literacy students; English language students; people with hearing impairment; migrants; people with dyslexia; people with head injuries or who have had strokes, etc. The kits are sold to public libraries, TAFE colleges, schools, Universities. 150 titles are currently available and they are about to launch 30 more.

The narrator, Robert van Mackelenberg is an actor. He has appeared in all major Australian theatre companies, and is currently working with the State Theatre Company of WA. He was the winner of the Silver Swan Award for best actor in WA in 1977.

Adult Literature (and Overall Winner)

Patrick White: A Life by David Marr; narrated by James Condon.

Produced by Louis Braille Productions.

The producer, Louis Braille Productions, Braille and Talking Book Library are based in Melbourne. They have over 3 000 borrowers. Patrick White: A Life is restricted for use by people with a print handicap, however Louis Braille Productions are producing more titles that are unrestricted. Currently they have 23 commercial titles.

The narrator, James Condon is a professional actor, and has appeared in many Australian productions.

Resource & Reference Materials

Overcoming Dyslexia by Bev Hornsby; narrated by Margaret Ford

Produced by Narkaling Productions.

The Narrator, Margaret McClure Ford was awarded an MBE for services to the Arts. She has been an actor since arriving in Australia from South Africa in 1947.

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