About Us

Audio In Color

Audio in Color is a federally registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to increasing diversity and representation in the romance and audiobook industry.

We grant funds to authors who are Black, Indigenous and People of Color, writing in the romance genre and looking to create their first independently- published audiobook. It’s our aim to provide not just the funds for production, but also inclusive access and support to these authors, where they otherwise might encounter significant barriers.

Our mission is to foster equity and accessibility in the industry while celebrating diverse voices. We support authors color, helping them produce high-quality audiobooks and share their stories with a global audience. Additionally we hope to diversify romance consumers’ listening and to provide greater opportunities for BIPOC narrators.

Our overall intention is that author recipients will use proceeds earned from this grant-funded release as seed money toward future indie audio releases and their author businesses.

We support authors of color.

Our Team

Meet Our Team

Nana Malone

Founder & Author

Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling author and founder of the #brownnipplechallenge, Nana writes sexy, feel-good romance and loves all things romance and adventure. Plus, she gives good promo.

Andi has become one of the most recognized voices in the audiobook industry, with countless accolades. To date, she has narrated hundreds of titles in both fiction and non-fiction, over half in romance.

Andi Arndt

Founder & Narrator

Katie Robinson

Executive Producer

A former acquisitions editor with a boutique audiobook publisher, Katie has now produced over 300+ audiobooks, including Audie, Earphone, and SOVAS award-winners.

A seasoned marketing professional and owner of a boutique marketing firm, Ann is a trusted expert in both the marketing and literary worlds. She is also an influential book blogger and a content creator.

Ann R. Jones

Marketing and Promotions

Ronyelle Baker

Application & Judging Advisory

Exclusive audiobook reader since 2017 and listens to an average of 15-20 audiobooks a month. Today she is a popular and highly-regarded audiobook content creator.