Professional audiobook & publishing voiceover services
From compelling fiction to insightful non-fiction, we craft immersive audiobook experiences that captivate listeners and honour your original work.
We partner with publishers, independent authors, and literary agents to transform written words into unforgettable audio experiences. Our unique approach combines artistic narration from world-class talent with meticulous post-production, ensuring every audiobook is an authentic, studio-quality production. We manage the entire workflow, from casting the perfect narrator for your project to delivering polished, market-ready audio files that engage listeners worldwide.
What is audiobook & publishing voiceover?
Audiobook and publishing voiceover is the art of transforming a written manuscript into a compelling audio performance. A professional narrator doesn’t just read the text; they interpret the author’s intent, craft distinct character voices, and maintain a consistent pace and tone that keeps the listener fully immersed in the story. It is a specialised skill that requires vocal stamina, emotional range, and technical precision to produce a seamless, high-quality recording.
This service covers the full spectrum of literary works, with the goal of creating an authentic audio experience that honours the original script for a diverse audience. We cater to genres including:
- Fiction & Children’s Books: Requiring expressive, multi-character performances to bring stories to life.
- Non-Fiction, Biographies & Self-Help: Needing an authoritative yet approachable tone to make content accessible and engaging.
Types of audiobook & publishing voiceover projects
Fiction audiobooks
We bring your characters and worlds to life with expressive, versatile narration. Our voice talent excels at creating distinct character voices, conveying subtle emotions, and building suspense to create a truly immersive story for the listener.
Non-fiction & biographies
For non-fiction and biographical works, clarity and authority are key. We select narrators with an articulate, engaging, and trustworthy vocal style that makes complex information digestible and holds the listener’s attention from the first page to the last.
Self-help & wellness
The tone for self-help audiobooks must be authentic, empathetic, and motivational. We provide warm, conversational narrators who can build a genuine connection with the audience, inspiring trust and encouraging positive action.
Children’s books
Our voice actors for children’s books deliver energetic, fun, and dynamic performances. With playful characterisations and an animated tone, we create captivating audio that sparks imagination and makes listening a joy for younger audiences.
Why professional voiceovers matter
Creating an immersive listener experience
A flat, monotonous reading can cause listeners to disengage, no matter how great the story is. This leads to poor reviews and lost sales. A professional narrator is a performer who understands pacing, emotion, and characterisation. They craft an immersive audio world that captivates the audience, resulting in higher listener satisfaction, positive reviews, and a stronger connection to the author’s work.
Upholding authorial intent and brand consistency
Choosing the wrong narrator can fundamentally misrepresent the tone and style of a book, undermining the author’s vision and the publisher’s brand. Our meticulous casting process ensures we find a voice that aligns perfectly with your material. Through expert direction and collaboration, we guarantee the final production is a true and authentic interpretation of the original manuscript.
Ensuring professional, market-ready quality
Poor audio quality, including background noise, inconsistent volume, or audible edits, is the fastest way to get an audiobook rejected by major distribution platforms like Audible. Our process includes recording in professional studios and comprehensive post-production, including editing, mixing, and mastering. We deliver a polished, broadcast-ready product that meets all technical specifications for global distribution.
Expanding market reach with multilingual narration
Limiting your audiobook to a single language means missing out on a huge global market of potential listeners. Our localisation services allow you to have your book professionally translated, adapted, and narrated by native-speaking voice talent. This authenticates the listening experience for new audiences and opens up significant new revenue streams in international markets.
Our audiobook & publishing voiceover process
- Brief submission & script review – You share your manuscript, character notes, and ideal narrator profile, allowing us to fully understand your creative vision.
- Narrator casting & selection – We curate a shortlist of suitable voice talent with proven genre experience and provide you with custom auditions to help you find the perfect voice.
- Direction & chapter review – We confirm pronunciation guides and character direction before recording. We then produce a 15-minute sample for your approval to ensure the tone and pace are perfect.
- Recording, editing & proofing – The full manuscript is recorded in a professional studio. Our audio engineers then edit the raw recording, while a human proof-listener checks it against the script for complete accuracy.
- Final mastering & delivery – The final audio is mastered to meet the specific technical requirements of all major distribution platforms and delivered to you in your preferred format.
Voice talent expertise
Our audiobook narrators are seasoned performers with extensive experience in long-form narration. Many are trained actors with the skill to develop and sustain distinct characters across an entire series. They possess the vocal stamina, technical control, and deep understanding of narrative structure required to produce an engaging and consistent performance. From complex scientific non-fiction to character-rich fantasy epics, our talent has the domain expertise to deliver an authentic and compelling reading.
Voice styles, languages & accents
Whether you need a single, authoritative narrator for a biography or a full cast for a dramatic work of fiction, we provide the voice to match your story.
- Voice styles – Warm, authoritative, energetic, dramatic, conversational, articulate, and more.
- Languages – We offer narration in over 100 languages, using only native-speaking voice talent to ensure cultural and linguistic accuracy.
- Accents & dialects – We can cast native narrators to provide authentic regional accents for specific characters or settings, adding depth and realism to your story.
Industries we serve
We collaborate with a wide range of creators and organisations within the publishing world to bring their written works to life.
- Major publishing houses – Providing scalable, high-quality narration services for extensive catalogues and new releases.
- Independent & self-published authors – Offering a complete, professional production path to help them compete in the audiobook market.
- Academic & educational publishers – Delivering clear, accurate narration for textbooks, journals, and learning materials.
- Children’s book publishers – Creating fun, dynamic, and engaging audio experiences for young listeners.
- Digital content platforms – Supplying a steady stream of professionally narrated content for subscription-based audio services.
Get started
Ready to turn your manuscript into an unforgettable audiobook? Contact our team today to discuss your project, get a custom quote, and hear auditions from our professional narrators.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to produce an audiobook?
The timeline depends on the length of the book, but a common industry benchmark is that it takes about six hours of production time for every one hour of finished audio. A typical 80,000-word book (around 9 finished hours) can take 4-6 weeks from casting to final delivery.
How do you choose the right narrator for my book?
Our casting process is collaborative. We start with your brief on the desired tone, style, and character profiles. Then, we provide you with a curated selection of auditions from voice talent whose experience and vocal qualities match your project, allowing you to make the final choice.
What are the costs involved in audiobook production?
Pricing is typically calculated on a ‘per finished hour’ (PFH) basis. This rate includes the narrator’s performance, all studio time, editing, proofing, and mastering. The final cost will depend on the length of your book and the specific narrator you choose.
Do you handle the technical requirements for platforms like Audible?
Yes. Our post-production workflow ensures that all audio files are mastered to meet the precise technical specifications required by ACX (Audible), Apple Books, and all other major distributors, guaranteeing a smooth submission process.
Can you produce an audiobook in multiple languages?
Absolutely. Our localisation service includes script translation, cultural adaptation, and recording with native-speaking narrators. We can help you produce high-quality, authentic versions of your audiobook for markets all over the world.
What if I need to make changes after the recording is done?
Our process includes a 15-minute sample check for your approval on pace and tone before full recording begins. After delivery, we include a round of revisions to correct any performance errors (mispronunciations, missed words). Changes to the script after recording has been approved may incur additional costs.