Audiobooks

Why Audiobook Narration Is Physically Harder Than It Sounds

By Austen Moret. Published on: October 17, 2026

Listening to an audiobook can make narration sound deceptively simple. A performer sits down with a book, reads the words and eventually emerges with ten or fifteen hours of finished audio. Compared with voice work built around shouting characters, rapid commercial sessions or physically animated performances, reading a novel aloud might not immediately seem particularly […]

Anjelica Huston Joins Amy Ephron’s Unseasonably Cold Audiobook

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: October 10, 2026

Academy Award-winning actress Anjelica Huston has added another voice performance to her extensive career, joining the audiobook adaptation of Amy Ephron’s mystery novel Unseasonably Cold. Huston voices Thessaly Edwards in the production, which also features Kerry O’Malley as the principal narrator. Released on October 4, 2026, alongside a new paperback edition, the audiobook brings Ephron’s […]

When Audiobook Narrators Need to Call the Author

By Austen Moret. Published on: October 2, 2026

An audiobook narrator can receive a finished manuscript containing every word that will eventually reach the listener and still discover that something important is missing. A character’s unusual surname may have no obvious pronunciation. A fantasy novel may introduce cities and creatures that exist nowhere outside the author’s imagination. A seemingly minor character might later […]

Should Authors Narrate Their Own Audiobooks or Hire a Professional?

By Tom Aglio. Published on: September 13, 2026

Turning a book into an audiobook introduces a creative decision that does not exist on the printed page: who should become the voice of the story? For some authors, the obvious answer is to step behind the microphone themselves. They know every sentence, understand the intentions behind the words and may already have an audience […]

Kristen DiMercurio Is the Voice You May Have Heard on Your Bluetooth Devices

By Austen Moret. Published on: September 8, 2026

Millions of people regularly hear voice actors without realizing they are listening to one. The voice might come from a phone system, an instructional video, an appliance or the small Bluetooth speaker sitting on a kitchen counter. For Kristen DiMercurio, that anonymity produced an unusual form of recognition. After years of recording thousands of voiceover […]

Jeff Hays Will Keep Voicing Princess Donut in the Dungeon Crawler Carl TV Series

By Austen Moret. Published on: August 23, 2026

When Dungeon Crawler Carl makes the jump from bestselling books and audiobooks to live-action television, one of its most recognizable voices will make the transition with it. Jeff Hays, the narrator responsible for bringing Matt Dinniman’s sprawling cast of characters to life across the Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks, will voice Princess Donut in Peacock’s upcoming […]

SAG-AFTRA Audiobook Performers Gathered to Discuss Union Priorities and Celebrate Narration Excellence

By Tom Aglio. Published on: June 24, 2026

SAG-AFTRA audiobook performers gathered in New York earlier this year for two connected events focused on the future of audiobook narration and the recognition of standout work in the field. According to SAG-AFTRA, more than 100 audiobook narrators attended a national meeting at the union’s New York local office on March 2, 2026. The meeting […]

Inside Audiobook Casting and Narration Selection

By Ashley Bryant. Published on: April 17, 2026

Audiobook narration is often judged by the finished product. Listeners focus on performance, character delivery, and overall storytelling. Long before any of that reaches an audience, casting decisions shape how a book will sound. Behind every audiobook release is a selection process driven by producers, casting teams, and publishers. These decisions are not based on […]

Inside Audiobook Production from Recording to Final Release

By Maria Pendolino. Published on: April 13, 2026

Audiobooks are often experienced as a seamless performance. The narration flows, characters feel consistent, and the story unfolds without interruption. Behind that finished product is a structured production process that involves far more than recording a voice. Modern audiobook production operates at scale. It combines preparation, performance, direction, and post-production into a workflow designed to […]

How Audiobook Narration Thrives Across Every Genre

By Austen Moret. Published on: February 10, 2026

Audiobook narration has moved far beyond the image of a single voice reading text in a neutral tone. Today, it spans an extraordinary range of genres, styles, and performance demands. From ensemble superhero adaptations to intimate memoirs, from children’s fantasy to business strategy titles, narration has become one of the most diverse and technically nuanced […]

Narrators Are Becoming the Reason People Choose Audiobooks

By Ashley Bryant. Published on: January 16, 2026

Audiobook listening has changed in a subtle but meaningful way. While authors and book titles still matter, an increasing number of listeners now begin their search somewhere else entirely: with the narrator. For many people, the voice delivering the story has become the deciding factor in whether an audiobook is downloaded, finished, or recommended. This […]

Finding Your Voice in Audiobooks: A Steady Path for Voice Actors

By Lori Wild. Published on: November 3, 2025

The Hidden Strength of Audiobook Work For many voice actors, the pursuit of steady work can feel unpredictable. Commercials come in waves, animation projects take months to produce, and game contracts can end abruptly. But within that shifting landscape lies one of the most dependable and creatively fulfilling genres in the business of audiobook narration. […]