Events

Spring Social March 18

Wednesday, March 18th • Free to members 3:00 pm PT (Los Angeles) 6:00 pm ET (New York) 10:00 pm UK (London) Join Via Zoom - us02web.zoom.us/j/85786488047 It's social time with the PANA New Member Welcome Team! This virtual gathering is a welcoming space to connect with fellow narrators, build community, and learn more about how to make the most of your PANA membership. We’d love to see you there! Save this email, as it contains your Zoom link to attend! Please ensure that you have updated your Zoom client before attending this session. To help us begin promptly, please sign into the session five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Thank you! Sponsored By

PANArama with a Producer - Zane Birdwell

Wednesday, April 22nd • Free to members 1:00 pm PT (Los Angeles) 4:00 pm ET (New York) 9:00 pm UK (London) Join Via Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87387294947 PANA members are invited to join Hillary Huber in a relaxed conversation with Zane Birdwell of John Marshall Media (JMM) about getting cast in audiobooks. After a little conversation, three narrators from varying levels, and selected via lottery, will have the opportunity to read a short excerpt and receive feedback from the producer on how to strengthen their read. This series is presented several times per year and aims to educate and encourage PANA narrators. This event runs for 60 minutes. Save this email, as it contains your Zoom link to attend! Please ensure that you have updated your Zoom client before attending this session. To help us begin promptly, please sign into the session five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Thank you!

Successful Audiobook Collaboration

Moderated by Dana P. Rowe with Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux, Paige Reisenfeld, and PJ Freebourn

Tuesday, April 28 • FREE • 1.5 hours Non-members - $30

11:00 am PT (Los Angeles) 2:00 pm ET (New York) 7:00 pm BST (London) Join Via Zoom More often than not, it takes a team to create an audiobook. In the world of dual and duet narration, collaboration is especially crucial to the process and ensures consistency throughout the finished product. What are the secrets to this sought-after style, and how can narrators set themselves up for success with new co-narrators? We welcome narrators Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux, Paige Reisenfeld, and PJ Freebourn, moderated by Dana P. Rowe, for a lively discussion about narrator collaboration in audiobooks. Save this email, as it contains your Zoom link to attend! Please ensure that you have updated your Zoom client before attending this session. To help us begin promptly, please sign into the session five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Thank you!

Narrator Websites with Andrea Emmes

Thursday, May 7 • $75 • 1.5 hours

2:00 pm ET (New York) 11:00 am PT (Los Angeles) 7:00 pm BST (London) Join Via Zoom Build a standout narrator website that gets you noticed and booked. Learn what casting directors and authors actually look for online, make your site your first interview by showcasing your voice and brand, and get real-time insights with live website reviews from Andrea. Save this email, as it contains your Zoom link to attend! Please ensure that you have updated your Zoom client before attending this session. To help us begin promptly, please sign into the session five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Thank you!

Audiobook Demo Workshop

with Jess Escalona of Common Mode

Thursday, May 21 • $75 • 2.5 hours Audit (members only) - $40

9:00 am PT (Los Angeles) 12:00 pm ET (New York) 5:00 pm BST (London) Join Via Zoom PANAcademy welcomes Jess Escalona of Common Mode for our Spring demo workshop. Participants will select, perform, and receive feedback on audiobook demos in a small group setting, and a select number of auditor seats are available for those who want to watch and learn from their PANA colleagues. Take the opportunity to polish your samples for your website or try out a demo in a new-to-you genre and get real-time feedback from an industry pro. Save this email, as it contains your Zoom link to attend! Please ensure that you have updated your Zoom client before attending this session. To help us begin promptly, please sign into the session five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Thank you!

Social Media: Live Reads, AMAs, and More!

with Emma Faye

Thursday, June 4 • $75 • 1.5 hours

12:00 am PT (Los Angeles) 3:00 pm ET (New York) 8:00 pm BST (London) Join Via Zoom Come learn practical, authentic ways to engage with both authors and listeners on social media, including live reads, education, and participation in the bookish community. Save this email, as it contains your Zoom link to attend! Please ensure that you have updated your Zoom client before attending this session. To help us begin promptly, please sign into the session five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Thank you!

A Tale of Two Narrators - Contrasting Methods for Prepping Audiobooks

with Neil Hellegers and Gabra Zackman

Thursday, June 11 • FREE • 1.5 hours Non-members - $30

4:00 pm PT (Los Angeles) 7:00 pm ET (New York) 12:00 am BST (London) Join Via Zoom Just like there are many ways to write a book, there are many different approaches to prepping a book for recording. Join award-winning narrators Neil Hellegers and Gabra Zackman for a conversation about how they manage this aspect of audiobook narration. Save this email, as it contains your Zoom link to attend! Please ensure that you have updated your Zoom client before attending this session. To help us begin promptly, please sign into the session five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Thank you!