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Audiobooks are getting bigger. Celebrity casts, splashy productions, behind-the-scenes videos, mainstream press. And honestly? That’s exciting.

But as audiobooks become more visible, I’ve been wondering whether the career audiobook narrator is actually getting harder to see.

In this episode:

• Why celebrity audiobook casting isn’t really the problem
• How the pathways to recognition are changing
• The growing second job of narrator visibility

Sources & Further Reading

Audio Publishers Association — 2027 Audie Awards
Current competition information, categories, eligibility, and submission deadlines.
⁠2027 Audie Awards

Audible — Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Audible’s announcement of its global full-cast adaptations, including the English-language production starring Jonathan Bailey, Ella Purnell, Aimee Lou Wood, Louis Partridge, David Jonsson, Lesley Manville, and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
⁠Audible Announces All-Star Global Adaptations of Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Kirkus Reviews — AudioFile Acquisition
Kirkus’ January 2026 announcement that it acquired AudioFile’s audiobook review program and would continue audiobook coverage under audiobook editor Jennifer Dowell.
⁠Kirkus Buys AudioFile, Begins Audiobook Reviews

Kirkus Reviews — Publisher Submission Guidelines
Current submission information for new and forthcoming audiobooks.
⁠Kirkus Publisher Submission Guidelines

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