PANAcademy

What is PANAcademy?

PANAcademy offers continuing education courses for narrators at subsidized rates. These member-exclusive classes are offered by industry professionals and change with the needs of our members.

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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)
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.

This class is only available to PANA members.

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)
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.

Limited to 30 participants.

This class is only available to PANA members.

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)
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.