Audiobook Narration 101

Learn from an award-winning audiobook narrator with over 350 titles to her name—and 4 Audie Awards and 8 Earphone Awards to prove it!

Get a live "Read vs. Told" demonstration plus a complete breakdown of the audiobook workflow you can start using in your very next audition!

The audiobook industry is booming, and that growth is creating more opportunities than you might realize—for actors, voice artists, and storytellers alike. But here's what most people don't understand until they try it: audiobook narration isn't just reading words on a page. It's a specialized form of acting that demands preparation, vocal technique, character development, and a real understanding of the production process. Whether you're looking to expand your acting career or break into voiceover for the very first time, this is a growing industry with real room for you to build a career—and it starts with mastering the fundamentals.

Here's where most aspiring narrators trip up: they underestimate what actually goes into recording a professional audiobook. You might know how to read a scene, but do you know how to maintain vocal consistency over hours of narration? Do you know what publishers and directors expect from you, or how to build memorable characters that hold up across an entire book? This is the skillset that separates hobbyists from working professionals—and it's exactly what's kept so many talented performers stuck on the outside looking in. In this webinar, you'll walk through the complete audiobook workflow, from audition and preparation to recording and delivery, so you can start applying practical performance techniques to your own work immediately.

You'll be learning directly from Khristine Hvam, an award-winning audiobook narrator, producer, director, and voiceover actress whose work spans TV and radio commercials, video games, animated series, and more than 350 audiobook titles. Khristine has earned four Audio Publishers Association Audie Awards and eight AudioFile Magazine Earphone Awards for her performances, and she's a proud member of SAG-AFTRA. Her career sits at the intersection of performance and production, which means she's not just teaching you what works from behind a microphone—she's teaching you what works from every seat in the room, including the director's chair.

In this session, you'll discover what truly separates audiobook narration from simple reading, walk through the entire industry workflow from casting to final delivery, and learn how to prepare your manuscript before you ever step into the booth. You'll dig into building three-dimensional characters, using accents effectively, and navigating the technical realities of a recording session, including punch-and-roll technique. By the end, you'll walk away with a clear, practical roadmap for launching your own audiobook career—and the confidence to take your first steps into this thriving industry.