From the mic to the page: audiobook narration training for radio presenters and podcasters

BRAVA in RadioToday: What Radio Presenters and Podcasters Need to Know About Audiobook Narration

By Melissa Thom, Founder and Principal Coach at BRAVA

The global audiobook market is heading for $31 billion by 2030. For radio presenters and podcasters, it can look like an obvious next step. You already work behind a mic. You understand pace, tone and audience connection. But is it really that straightforward a move?

BRAVA founder Melissa Thom wrote a piece for RadioToday on exactly that question, exploring the realities of the audiobook boom, what publishers are genuinely looking for in a narrator, and why making the move from broadcast to long-form narration requires more than a great voice.

Read the full article on RadioToday here

Thinking About Audiobook Narration?

If the piece has got you thinking, the next step is to hear directly from the people doing the casting. Our upcoming Audiobooks Masterclass: From a Publisher's Perspective is delivered by industry experts and audiobook publishers and gives you real insight into what gets narrators booked, what holds them back, and how to position yourself competitively in a fast-growing market.

BRAVA also offers live, highly personalised coaching for anyone working on a microphone or presenting to an audience, including radio presenters, podcasters, voice actors, content creators, creative professionals and those in the business sector. No generic content, just expert coaching built entirely around you.

Book your place on our Masterclass: Audiobooks from a Publisher’s Perspective >>

This full-day intensive is designed for voice professionals who want a clear, realistic understanding of audiobook production from the publisher’s side. Led by Dan Jones, former Head of Carmelite Studios at Hachette UK, alongside BRAVA founder and narrator Melissa Thom, the day offers direct insight into how publishers cast, assess and work with audiobook narrators.

You’ll explore what publishers listen for, how casting decisions are made, and how narrators are evaluated not just on performance, but on preparation, consistency and professionalism. Alongside this, you’ll work on showreel strategy, studio readiness and relationship-building with publishers and production houses.

By the end of the day, you’ll have a stronger sense of how to position yourself, how to secure work, and how to deliver performances that meet the expectations of major publishers.

Book your place on our Masterclass: Audiobooks from a Publisher’s Perspective >>

Or find out more about 1-1 training in voice, speech and presentation by emailing info@brava.uk.com or visiting www.brava.uk.com.

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