Audiobook Narrator Resources 2025
Accent Help - website for many easy to understand and affordable accent tutorials
Accentize VoiceGate2 - utterly brilliant denoiser
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 – Penguin Random 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
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.
Audiobook Scout – get newly released auditions on acx delivered to your inbox. Plus “Author Snoop” to look up the author.
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.
Audio File Magazine - Audiobook Reviews, Talent listing and Industry News
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
Get Sleuthy - an online search tool for author leads / books not yet in audio - find a title and pitch the author yourself!
Notability my favorite app for marking up and annotating pdf's
PANA - Pro Audiobook Narrators Association brilliant resource and community for all aspects of audiobook narration.
Pozotron Narration Proofing Service – have AI check to your recorded audio and compare it against the pdf to pick up misreads
Publishing Perspectives - industry publishing news
SOVAS Voice Arts Awards – Voice Industry Awards – you can submit titles yourself - VO and Audiobook genres.
SoundForge - popular DAW for PC users. Also, check out Ocenaudio
Sweetwater – my favorite place for Voice Actor hardware because EXCELLENT customer service
The Narrator's Roadmap - THE resource for all things audiobooks - courses, coaches, what to know before you go ... essentially the Audiobook Narrators Wikipedia
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
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
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.