DEANNA ANTHONY
MULTIDISCIPLINED ARTIST
Accolades
Awards, Reviews and Features
2026 NAACP Image Award Nominee
Outstanding Literary Work
Biography/Autobiography
There are still some people outside of the world of publishing that don't realize that Toni Morrison, Nobel Prize in Literature - winning author, was also an Editor at Random House for a period of time.
Dana A. Williams has been recognized, by the NAACP, for her work in Toni at Random: The Iconic Writer's Legendary Editorship, that shares the influence and dedication demonstrated by Toni Morrison during her tenure as an Editor.
This audiobook production was presented by Amistad and HarperAudio and produced by Eljin Productions; with Mandi Ogle as Executive Producer, Karen Radner as Managing Editor, Ben Coy as Production Manager and and Laura Jennings as Casting Director.
2025 Inaugural Winner
Narrator of Distinction Award
Nonfiction Solo Narration
HOOD WELLNESS
Tales of Communal Care from People Who Drowned on Dry Land
Tamela J. Gordon, author and activist, wrote one of the most real, raw, inspiring, heartbreaking and relatable title that I've had the pleasure to experience through narration.
2025 Earphones Award
Literary Fiction
Solo Narration
Lauryn Harper Falls Apart
written by Shauna Robinson
Produced by Spotify Audiobooks, with Rinn Kraus as Casting Director and Nate Walker as Producer.
From the moment I began prepping for the intital audition for this title, I KNEW LAURYN. After being cast and beginning my prep of the full manuscript, I discovered that I knew this ENTIRE COMMUNITY...intimately. What an absolute joy this entire process turned out to be!
...Awaiting AudioFile Magazine transition to Kirkus...
Best of 2025
Earphones Award
Mystery Thriller
Fiction Multicast Narration
It is an honor to be among this number of stellar actors and narrators!
Huge thank you to Audiofile Magazine, the author, my fellow narrators, Bryan Barney, Jesse Bickford and the rest of the amazing Blackstone Publishing team.
Full list of narrators for A TRUE VERDICT by Robert Rothstein, produced by Blackstone Publishing includes Sean Pratt, Phil Thron, Kelli Tager, Sophie Amoss, Natalie Naudus, Fajer Al-Kaisi, Hillary Huber, Mark Bramhall, Robin Miles, Alex Boyles, Roxanne Hernandez, Eunice Wong and Deanna Anthony.
2024 Booklist Starred Review
Memoir/Biography
HOOD WELLNESS
Tales of Communal Care from People Who Drowned on Dry Land
Written by: Tamela J. Gordon
Produced by: Row House by Spotify
Narrated by: Deanna Anthony
Kirkus Review
Thriller Suspense
Fiction Narration
Such a Bad Influence
Written by Olivia Muenter
Produced by Blackstone Publishing
Full list of narrators include:
Jesse Villinsky, Kelli Tager, Joe Hempel, Charlotte Moore-Lambert, Mark Sanderlin, Yinka Ladeinde, Amara Jasper, Krystal Hammond, Amanda Stribling and Deanna Anthony.
...Awaiting AudioFile Magazine transition to Kirkus...
Kirkus Review
Literary Fiction - Dark Humor
Solo Narration
Deanna is a 2023 Audie Finalist
The Sex Lives of African Women
by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah
Blackstone Publishing, Jesse Bickford, Producer
Full list of narrators include:
Iesha Nyree, Adenrele Ojo, Deanna Anthony, Stephanie Weeks, Joy Hooper, Lisa Reneé Pitts, Karen Murray, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Janina Edwards, M. J. Brown, Karla Mosley
2023 Barnes and Noble YA Pick
NYPL Best Book of 2022
School Library Journal Review and Multiracial Character Feature
Teen Young Adult Fiction
Gothic Horror Multicast Narration
The Unfortunates
Written by: Kelly McWilliams
Produced by: Little, Brown Young Readers
Full list of narrators include:
Deanna Anthony, Carmen Jewel Jones and Robin Eller
Deanna is a Best Black Narrator Nominee for 2022
What an honor to be nominated, and always happy to be in good company! Huge thank you to the It’s Lit! Literary Awards with Black Girls Who Write for the love!
Full list of nominees in my category of Best Black narrator include:
Wesleigh Siobhan, Emmanuel Ingram, Morae Brehon, Kimberly Yvonne Steele, Jakobi Diem, Jameela Hammond, Regina Walker, Deanna Anthony, Zara Eden, Shawntay Lewis, Tamika Katon-Donegal, Kevin Free, Bahni Turpin, Trei Taylor, Joy Ofodu and Leon Nixon.
Kirkus Review - NY Time Bestseller
Political/Social Sciences
Nonfiction Multicast Narration
The January 6th Report
by: Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States
Produced by: Macmillan Audio
Full list of narrators includes:
Adam Barr, David Remnick, Deanna Anthony, Eric Jason Martin, Hillary Hiber, Jamie Raskin, Jennifer Blom, l. J. Ganser, Leon Nixon, Lisa Flanagan, Robin Eller.
Kirkus Review
Teen Young Adult -Social Justice
Nonfiction Dual Narration
Better Than We found It
Connversations to Help Save the World
Written by: Frederick Joseph and Porsche Joseph
Produced by: Blackstone Publishing
Narrated by: Cary Hite and Deanna Anthony
2022 NPR Books We Love
Psychological Mystery Thriller
Fiction Dual Narration
The Confessions of Matthew Strong
A Novel
Written by: Ousmane K. Power-Greene
Produced by: Blackstone Publishing
Narrated by: Deanna Anthony and Bronson Pinchot
Kale on Books 2022 and CBS Saturday Morning Features
Historical Nonfiction
Solo Narration
The Devil's Half Acre
The Untold Story of How One Woman Liberated the South's Most Notorious Slave Jail
Written by: Kristen Green
Produced by: Seal Press
Narrated by: Deanna Anthony
2022 Governor General's Literary Award for Nonfiction Finalist
Narrative Nonfiction - Memoir
Solo Narration
Persphone's Children
A Life in Fragments
Written by: Rowan McCandless
Produced by: Tantor Media
Narrated by: Deanna Anthony