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Emma's Work in Audio Book Narration

Emma Walton Hamilton is a Grammy Award-winning voice over artist, audiobook narrator and podcaster.

She has provided voicing for numerous audiobooks, including Gitty Daneshvari’s School of Fear, Patrick McDonnell’s Me…Jane, Nancy Tafuri’s All Kinds of KissesJulie Andrews’ Collection of Poems, Songs and Lullabies (2010 Grammy Award, Best Spoken Word Album for Children), and Julie Andrews Treasury for All Seasons: Poems and Songs to Celebrate the Year. In addition, she has recorded numerous radio, television, theater and industrial spots.

In podcasting, she serves as co-host of Julie’s Library, a story-time podcast for family audiences produced by American Public Media and The Picture Book Summit Podcast, a podcast devoted to the craft of writing books for children.

Emma has a home recording studio equipped with an Electro-Voice RE20 mic, Sound Devices Mix-Pre iii and soundproofing. She can deliver high quality, finished files within 72 hours/3 days. She is also able to provide live directed sessions via Zoom, Facetime, Google Meet, Skype or Phone.

Please click on the samples below to hear Emma’s voice.

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