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Audiobook Narrator Resources 2025
ACX – online marketplace where authors and other Rights Holders can connect with narrators capable of producing a finished audiobook. You can audition for projects directly.
AHAB – PenguinRandom House's talent database. Create a profile, upload
audio clips, become part of the talent pool. Check out their youtube channel and follow them on Instagram and Clubhouse
Audio File Magazine - Audiobook Reviews, Talent listing and Industry News
APA - Audio Publishers Association - Industry news and talent listing and online
Speed Dating plus informative webinars and networking meetups across the country.
APAC - the APA Conference takes place annually. Networking and publishing industry
insiders event. Many narrators attend either as a member of the APA or non-member.
AUDIES - the premier awards program in the U.S. recognizing distinction in audiobooks.
Takes place right after APAC and alternates between online and in-person. Ticket price varies depending on APA membership and early bird booking.
SOVAS Voice Arts Awards – Voice Industry Awards – you can submit titles yourself -
VO and Audiobook genres.
PANA - Pro Audiobook Narrators Association
brilliant resource and community for all aspects of audiobook narration.
George The Tech Whittam for ANYTHING & EVERYTHING tech - don't be traumatised !!!
get help from an absolute pro! user friendly tech tutorials- website, free youtube stuff,
get on his subscription list.
Recording, Editing & Mastering Audiobooks, with George Whittam
is a set of 2 Webinars, but you can purchase them individually
Audiobook Scout – get newly released auditions on acx delivered to your inbox.
Plus “Author Snoop” to look up the author
The Narrator's Roadmap - THE resource for all things audiobooks - courses, coaches,
what to know before you go ... essentially the Audiobook Narrators Wikipedia
Pozotron Narration Proofing Service – have AI listen to your audio and compare against
the pdf to pick up misreads
Accent Help - website for many, many easy to understand and affordable accent tutorials
Twisted Wave - excellent DAW (recording software) with punch record with pre-roll for Mac, iPad and Online for audiobook narration and commercial VO #highlyrecommend for ease of use and sophistication. Equipped with Punch record and pre-roll capability - essential for audiobook recording. Built for Mac
SoundForge - popular DAW for PC users. Also, check out Ocenaudio
Accentize VoiceGate2 - UTTERLY brilliant denoiser
Notability is currently my favorite app for marking up and annotating pdf's
Sweetwater – my favorite place for Voice Actor hardware because EXCELLENT customer service
Publishing Perspectives - industry publishing news
Some links for pronunciation research (not an exhaustive list)
for more resources, check out AudioEloquence
dictionary.com inogolo.com
merriam-webster.com youglish.com
translate.google.com forvo.com
listennotes.com
Get Sleuthy - an online search tool for author leads / books not yet in audio
pitch the author yourself!
Voice Actor Resources 2025
- Dee Bradley Baker's epic resource on how to break into and succeed in the voice industry. Lots of questions, answered!
Literally, a How To.
- coaches, classes, studios, all the things!
NAVA - National Association of Voice Actors
- get Health care! also, political advocacy for narrator's rights in the weird new world of AI - get the AI contract rider to ensure your voice and your work are protected! We all rise together xox
- The GVAA rate guide is community driven, non-union, rate guide that covers just about every scenario.
- Germany based but a legit starting point for international clients.