Narrators are chosen for fit: accent, age, tone and how they handle dialogue and characters. You hear short auditions recorded from your own text, so you can compare voices on the material that matters.
Before recording we agree the scope: the full text, pronunciation of names and terms, character voices and the number of pickup sessions for corrections. That keeps the performance consistent from the first chapter to the last.
Read the full overview on our Audiobook Narration services page.
Nothing moves to the next stage without your approval, and the work remains yours.
Narrator shortlist and auditions from your text
A pronunciation and character guide
Directed recording sessions
Pickup sessions for corrections
We confirm length, voice, format and retailer requirements.
Narrator auditions, then directed recording sessions.
Audio is cleaned, mastered and checked against the text.
You review the chapters and receive retailer-ready files.
Here is what you gain when your book is handled by a specialist audiobooks team at Potter Publishers, working alongside editors, designers and publishing specialists under one roof.
LIVE CHATMany readers now listen to books while commuting, exercising or working. An audiobook reaches people who may never buy print.
Narration is matched to your genre and tone, from warm memoir storytelling to fast-paced fiction and clear nonfiction.
Recordings are edited and mastered to meet the technical requirements of major audiobook retailers.
An audiobook edition adds a new format to your catalogue, often at a higher price point than an ebook.
We edit and proofread in Australian English by default for Australian authors (colour, organise, travelled), and can switch to US or UK spelling if your book targets those readers.
In Australia, ISBNs are issued by Thorpe-Bowker. We help you buy and register them in your own name or your imprint's, so you are the publisher of record.
Australian legal deposit generally requires published books to be deposited with the National Library of Australia and the relevant state library. We include this in your publishing checklist. For New South Wales authors, the state library is the State Library of New South Wales.
Quotes for Australian authors are confirmed in writing, including the currency, before any work begins. The main price factors are:
We are a full-service publishing team for independent authors in Australia and the United States. Writers, editors, designers and marketers work together on your book, so every stage connects and nothing is lost between suppliers.
Tell us about your manuscript and we will send a written plan and quote within 48 hours.
Ready to talk about your book? Contact us or request a quote above.
Auditions from your text, a pronunciation and character guide, directed recording and pickup sessions for corrections.
Yes. Accent is one of the first choices we discuss, based on your book and audience.
Yes. We work with Sydney authors remotely by video call, phone and email, scheduled in AEST/AEDT (Sydney time).
We edit and proofread in Australian English by default for Australian authors (colour, organise, travelled), and can switch to US or UK spelling if your book targets those readers.
