Carefully Cast Narrators
We audition seasoned narrators whose tone, pace, and energy fit your story. The right voice turns a good manuscript into a memorable listening experience.
Audiobook Recording and Publishing Services
Audiobooks are the fastest growing slice of publishing, and we are here to help your story join the conversation. From narrator casting and studio recording to mastering, distribution, and royalty setup, we deliver an audiobook readers can fall in love with through their headphones.
WHY CHOOSE HENRY HOLT PUBLICATION
Why Authors Trust Us With Their Audiobook
We turn manuscripts into audiobooks listeners stay with start to finish. Here is why authors trust our team with the audio version of their work.
Studio Grade Recording
All sessions happen in acoustically treated studios with broadcast quality gear, so every chapter sounds clean and consistent across earbuds, car speakers, and home systems.
Subtle Sound Design
When the story calls for it, we add tasteful music beds and atmosphere. Always supportive, never overpowering the narrator or distracting from your words.
Worldwide Distribution
Your audiobook lands on Audible, Apple Books, Spotify, Google Play, Kobo, and more. Listeners across every major market can find and enjoy your story.
Royalty and Rights Help
We guide you through royalty share, flat fee, and exclusive deal options so you keep control of your work and a fair piece of every sale.
Full Service Support
From script prep and casting to launch promotion, we stay with you the whole way. The move from manuscript to audiobook should feel exciting, not stressful.
WHAT WE OFFER
Our Complete Audiobook Production Process
From voice casting to global distribution, we cover every stage of bringing your book to life as a professional audiobook.
Voice Casting and Auditions
We curate a shortlist of professional narrators tailored to your genre and audience, then run guided auditions so you can choose the voice that brings your story to life.
Script Adaptation
Our editors prep your manuscript for audio. We tighten prose, mark emphasis and pronunciation, and make sure the listening experience flows as smoothly as the reading one.
Studio Recording
Sessions happen in professional sound treated studios with high end microphones and signal chains, supervised by directors who guide pacing, tone, and performance.
Editing and Mastering
We clean every breath, click, and stumble, balance levels chapter to chapter, and master the final files to ACX, Audible, and Spotify loudness specs.
Sound Design and Music
When the project calls for it, we add tasteful music beds, ambient soundscapes, or effects to deepen the mood, ideal for fiction, memoir, and immersive non fiction.
Distribution and Launch
We publish to Audible, Apple Books, Spotify, Google Play, and more, set up royalty agreements, and help you build a launch plan so listeners find your book on day one.
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Reach out today and lock in a discounted package on our writing, editing, design, and publishing services. Your next book is closer than you think.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Your Audiobook Questions Answered
Most projects take six to ten weeks from kickoff to delivery. Timelines depend on book length, narrator availability, and how much sound design the project calls for.
We Write
All Genres – What's Yours?
We'd love to hear what your book is all about! Pick a genre, and reach out to us to discuss more.
Tell us about the book you want to write. Pick your genre and our team will follow up with the right next step for your project.