Audiobooks
Best Performer of the Year,
Earphones Award Winner,
& Three-Time Best Performer Nominee
“One of the greatest vocal performances I have experienced with an audiobook.”
With multiple awards and 100+ titles to his name, Jay Myers is known for warm, resonant, and versatile performances that span genres and demographics.
Decades of performance experience and classical training—including an MFA from NYU’s renowned Acting program—inform Jay’s nuanced storytelling and richly varied characters.
Celebrated for versatility and authenticity, Jay’s strengths include distinct character voices and accents, ensemble casts, and world-building (The Horrible Bag Series, Strange Animals); intimate, soulful first-person narration (The Strange Case of Jane O., I Thought of You); driving action with vivid characterizations (Caught Stealing, My Name Was Gerry Sass, The Lance Spector Series); and humor and wit laced with ache (Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon).
Jay frequently works with Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Recorded Books, Dreamscape, One Night Stand Studios, and Tantor, among others.
A proud member of 1% for the Planet, Jay not only pledges a portion of earnings to environmental causes, but also launched "Reading For Good," performing public-domain audiobooks on his YouTube channel to raise funds and awareness for causes like The Trevor Project, World Central Kitchen, and others.
“Jay Myers and Alex Sarrigeorgiou keep listeners hooked...[they] masterfully execute their respective unreliable narrators and grip listeners to the end.”
The American Library Association’s
2024 Notable Children’s Recording
“The Notable Children’s Recordings list includes recordings for children 14 years of age and younger of especially commendable quality that demonstrate respect for young people’s intelligence and imagination; exhibit venturesome creativity; and reflect and encourage the interests of children and young adolescents in exemplary ways.”
Reading For Good
When I have the opportunity, I perform an audiobook for a cause I’m passionate about and support.
So far we’ve raised money and awareness for The Trevor Project, World Central Kitchen, the people of Ukraine, as well as several other organizations.
Free Audiobooks for a Good Cause.
FAQ
What accents do you perform?
I am proficient in many and am trained in acquiring new accents. Below are some accents I comfortably perform out of pocket:
Most regional American and British accents (please inquire for specific regions). Irish, Australian, European General, Eastern European, French, German, and South African.
Is there material you don’t perform?
I will consider any project regardless of its content. However, I ask to review potentially sensitive or challenging material before undertaking any project and make this determination on a case-by-case basis.
Can you edit, master, and provide QA?
Yes! I am comfortable and familiar with all stages of the audiobook production pipeline and am happy to help in whatever way is needed. I can provide rates for all scales of production.
What genres do you specialize in?
I like to tell good stories, regardless of genre. The joy of narrating is listening to any given author’s voice, the way they’ve chosen to tell their story, and then embodying that vision to the best of my ability.
With that said, my narration style and training are particularly well suited to strong points of view, large casts of characters, and texts that benefit from an added emotional depth and connection for the listener.
What are your rates?
My rates vary depending on the book, the project’s union status, and the publishers I work with. Feel free to contact me for an estimate!
