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Forum From the Archives: The Art of Audiobooks with Julia Whelan

Forum From the Archives: The Art of Audiobooks with Julia Whelan

Update: 2025-12-22
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What’s your favorite audiobook? Chances are, it’s one with a great narrator. Audiobook performers can make, or break, the experience for listeners. But what goes into their work? Julia Whelan has been dubbed “the Adele of audiobooks” and has narrated over 700 audiobooks – including Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl,” Tara Westover’s “Educated” and Ottessa Moshfegh’s “My Year of Rest and Relaxation.” She joins us to share her insights into the craft, how AI is reshaping the industry, and what we love about listening to stories.







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Forum From the Archives: The Art of Audiobooks with Julia Whelan

Forum From the Archives: The Art of Audiobooks with Julia Whelan

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