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What is PANA?

We champion the irreplaceable role of human narrators. In a world increasingly reliant on technology, we believe the human voice remains a powerful and irreplaceable tool for captivating audiences. Human narrators bring a depth of emotion, nuance, and lived experience that artificial intelligence simply cannot replicate.

PANA is the only organization advocating for narrators in the public consciousness and leading the change we want to see in diversity, equity, and inclusion in the audiobook industry.

Why you should join PANA

  • Grow with professional free and subsidized educational classes, workshops, and resources.
  • Enjoy free and subsidized narrator-only events.
  • Be part of exclusive casting director meetups.
  • Find a community of professional narrators in your local area and worldwide.
  • Benefit from social, emotional, and professional support.
  • Help raise the public awareness of human narrators with listeners and authors.
  • Be part of the solution with DEI efforts across the audiobook industry.
  • Develop valuable skills and experiences as a volunteer.
  • Bring your vision for the narrator community to life.
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PANApplause proudly celebrates Tim H. Dixon! Get a PANApplause proudly celebrates Tim H. Dixon! Get a sneak peak of his narration talent here: https://bit.ly/4jTZbF2 and learn more about Tim on his website: www.timhdixon.com!

We would love to spotlight YOU! Doesn't matter if you've done 1 audiobook or a 1,000! Sign up for our Narrator Spotlight program, please check out https://pronarrators.org/panapplause. 

PANApplause is proudly sponsored by @aethonbooks: "Science Fiction and Fantasy at its best"
IT’S ALMOST HERE! The Summer 2025 PANA in-person IT’S ALMOST HERE! The Summer 2025 PANA in-person social is happening with one event in NYC and one in LA. Tickets are available until July 15. Visit PANAcon.pronarrators.org to sign up today! (Link in bio)
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Announcing a very special PANAcon PANArama with a Announcing a very special PANAcon PANArama with a Producer featuring Mandi Ogle from HarperAudio! 

Join host Hillary Huber (@hillaryoutloud)  in a conversation with Mandi Ogle (@mandi_ogle) from HarperAudio. Hillary and Mandi will discuss the landscape and what Mandi looks for in auditions. Then, three narrators at varying levels, selected via lottery, will have the opportunity to read and receive feedback from Mandi.

This round of PANArama is only open to PANA members who have signed up for PANAcon — you're automatically registered via your PANAcon registration as long as you opt-in on the registration form. Make sure to register for PANAcon before July 15th to be entered into the lottery for a chance to read and get feedback from Mandi!
What a treat to learn from Suzanne Mitchell of Har What a treat to learn from Suzanne Mitchell of HarperAudio this past year about getting messier with our text! Suzanne's recording is available in the PANA Member Video Archive.

Want to learn more from another HarperAudio producer? Make sure you're registered for PANAcon to win an entry into the PANAcon-exclusive PANArama!  Mandi Ogle will be joining Golden Voice narrator Hillary Huber for a chat, and YOU could be reading  and getting feedback. Head on over to panacon.pronarrators.org to sign up!
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