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Your book, read aloud by the right voice.

Audiobook listeners are a fast-growing audience. We find a narrator who suits the book, record and master it properly, and prepare the files for the stores.

Typical timeline4 to 8 weeks
You hearAuditions before you decide
Delivered asRetailer-ready audio files

About this service

A good narrator makes all the difference.

A flat reading can ruin a great book, and a great narrator can lift an ordinary one. That is why we start with casting. You tell us the tone you want, we shortlist narrators and send you audition clips of your own text, so you hear your book before you commit.

The narrator records in a proper studio setup, not a bedroom. We then edit out breaths and mistakes, balance volume, and master the audio to the technical standards stores require. Retailers reject audio that is too quiet, too loud or noisy, so this step matters.

Reading your own book

Prefer to narrate it yourself? We can direct and record you, then edit and master the result. Many authors find it rewarding, especially for memoir and personal books.

What is included

Everything in audiobook production, laid out plainly.

Narrator casting

A shortlist and audition clips from your own manuscript.

Studio recording

Clean, consistent recording done in a proper studio setting.

Editing

Breaths, mistakes and distractions removed.

Mastering

Volume and quality brought up to retailer standards.

Retailer-ready files

Chapter files, opening and closing credits and sample clip.

Distribution help

Guidance on uploading to Audible, Apple Books and others.

How it works

Four steps, no surprises.

1

Casting

We listen to your preferences and send you audition clips.

2

Recording

Your chosen narrator records the book in sections, with a proofing pass.

3

Editing and mastering

We clean up the audio and master it to store standards.

4

Delivery

You receive final files, and we help with uploading if you like.

Questions

Audiobook production: questions authors ask.

Roughly nine thousand words make an hour of audio, so a 70,000 word book runs around seven to eight hours.

Yes. You hear audition clips of your own text and make the call. We can also advise if you are torn.

Yes. Ownership of the recording stays with you. Whether you sign exclusivity with a retailer is your decision, and we explain the options.

Absolutely. We direct the session, then edit and master the recording to the same standard.

Audible, Apple Books, Google Play, Kobo and Spotify, plus libraries, depending on the route you choose.

08 Contact

Let’s start your book.

We reply within one working day, usually sooner.

Call us+1 (755) 902-9769 WhatsAppMessage us anytime Emailinfo@theuniversalpublishing.com

Mon to Fri, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

What happens next

  1. 1
    We read your note

    A real person reads what you send, not a template.

  2. 2
    We reply with ideas

    Honest advice and a written quote within a working day.

  3. 3
    You decide

    No pressure and no contract until you are ready.

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