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Julia Whelan discusses her experiences as an audiobook narrator and her new audio-first publishing company.

Hello, our book loving besties! We're taking a break this week to enjoy some time with our friends and family, but to keep your ears entertained we’re re-releasing an episode you loved! Don’t worry -- we’ll be back next week with a new episode. Happy summer! If you are a fan of audiobooks, you probably know Julia Whelan’s voice, but today on Bookmarked, she is speaking directly to us! The award-winning audiobook narrator, actor, and author joins us to talk about the Netflix adaptation of her novel My Oxford Year . Julia opens up about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into giving voice to other people's stories and why she’s become a powerful advocate for audiobook narrators in an industry that often leaves them underpaid and overworked. She also shares the mission behind her new audio-first publishing company, Audiobrary, which aims to create fairer, more sustainable opportunities for narrators and authors alike. Like what you heard? Subscribe to the Bookmarked newsletter HERE for more buzzy book talk, and be sure to follow us @reesesbookclub for more. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - find it HERE My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan - find it HERE The…

People in this episode

Host: Reese's Book Club

Guest: Julia Whelan

Topics covered

• audiobooks
• narration
• publishing
• advocacy
• adaptation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: My Oxford Year, Gone Girl, The Women, Beach Read, Franny and Zooey, Daisy Jones & the Six, Beautiful Ruins, The Phoenix Pencil Company

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