The name might not be immediately familiar, but for audiobook fans, Adenrele Ojo is a bona fide star and chances are good, even if you're a casual audiophile, you will recognize the voice. On November 17, you'll have a chance to learn more about this fascinating, heard but rarely seen world from two insiders. Join Harris County Public Library for Listen Up: Behind the Scenes in the Audiobook Studio. Rose Brock, librarian, educator and editor of the anthology Hope Nation, and award-winning narrator and director Adenrele Ojowill take you behind the scenes in the recording studio, revealing what it takes to record your favorite audiobooks, how producers and narrators work with authors, and what makes for a great listen.
Join us for this special event on Saturday, November 17, 2:00 - 3:00 PM at West University Branch Library. Admission is FREE. Reserve your seat now!
Dr. Rose Brock, editor of the YA anthology Hope Nation, is a professor and educator at Sam Houston State University who has dedicated her career to turning teens into book lovers. Follow her on Twitter @reallyrosebrock.
Adenrele Ojo is a native Philadelphian who was born in Brooklyn, New York, and currently resides in Los Angeles, where she works as an actress, audiobook narrator, and director.
About Hope Nation:
Some of today's most influential young adult authors come together in this highly personal collection of essays and original stories that offer moments of light in the darkness, and show that hope is a decision we all can make. Like a modern day Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul or Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens, Hope Nation acknowledges the pain and offers words of encouragement.
Authors include: Atia Abawi, Renee Ahdieh, Libba Bray, Howard Bryant, Ally Carter, Ally Condie, Christina Diaz Gonzales, Gayle Forman, Romina Garber, I. W. Gregario, Kate Hart, Bendan Kiely, David Levithan, Alex London, Marie Lu, Julie Murphy, Jason Reynolds, Aisha Saeed, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Jeff Zentner, and Nicola Yoon.
This program is brought to you in part by Harris County Friends of the Library
