Audiobook Talent & Industry Guide

JANINA EDWARDS

[email protected] • (404) 291-5924

http://www.janinaspeaksvolumes.com

Pseudonym(s): Mari

Nationality/Cultural Identity: American, African American

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Awards: Audie Winner, AudioFile Best Audiobook, Audie Finalist, SOVAS, AudioFile Earphones

Spoken Languages: Standard American

American Accents: Standard (mid-Atlantic), Southern

Other English Accents: Standard (RP), British Regionals

World Accents: African, French, Russian, Spanish

Genres: Biography, Children's, Drama, Historical Fiction, Inspirational, LGBTQ, Literary Fiction, Mystery/Suspense, Nonfiction, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Young Adult

Voice Range: Juvenile, 20s-30s, Middle Age, over 50

PERFORMANCE & TRAINING

Voice-Over: New Leaders: Elearning voiceovers 2012-2024. AUDM/New York Times journalism. 200+ pieces. 2019-current

Training: BFA Acting. New York University; MFA. Technical Theatre. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; PJ Ochlan. Accents and Character Voices; Note: I began recording books on tape in 1987. There was little audiobook specific training available.

Expertise: Hiking, Kayaking (certified instructor), yoga (certified instructor), musician (harmonium, fiddle, cello, voice), writer

Worked With: Brilliance Audio, John Marshall Media, Tantor Media, Audible, Simon & Schuster

Home Studio • Audiobooks Recorded >500 plus Indie Publishers

APA Member

SAG-AFTRA Member

AUDIOBOOKS & REVIEWS

Audiobooks: ONE BIG OPEN SKY; THE FINAL REVIVAL OF OPAL AND NEV; THE LION KING; THE VICE PRESIDENT’S BLACK WIFE; SECRET LIVES OF CHURCH LADIES; THE WEDDING DATE

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