Press

1000+

Audio Books

3

Audie Awards

33

Earphone Awards

About Tavia

Multi-passionate artist-entrepreneur Tavia Gilbert has built a twenty-year career as an actor, writer, and producer, with deep expertise in the multi-billion-dollar audio industry. Since 2004, she has performed and directed more than 1,000 solo, multi-cast, and full-cast audiobooks for nearly every major publisher, earning nominations and wins for almost every major honor in the field, including the Audie Award for Best Female Narrator, recognized for her emotional, evocative voice acting.

Named Audiobook Narrator of the Year by Booklist Magazine, she was also part of the Grammy-nominated full cast of Charlotte’s Web alongside Meryl Streep, with her performance highlighted by Booklist, AudioFile Magazine, and The New York Times.

A skilled interviewer and seasoned expert in artistic direction and technical audio production, Tavia is the founder of Talkbox Productions, an award-winning international consultancy and content studio bridging the audiobook, podcast, and publishing industries.

Tavia Gilbert, voice actor in red blouse on camera and theater

Talks

BBG Keynote / October, 2025

TEDx Talk / March, 2018

Features

Voice of Choice: Tavia Gilbert.

Booklist Magazine / June 1, 2018

Spotlight on Narrator Tavia Gilbert

AudioFile Magazine / March, 2015

Tavia Gilbert Feature

Portland Press Herald / July 26, 2013

Interviews: Podcasts/Audio

Tavia Gilbert | Crafting Audiobooks

Crafting Audiobooks Podcast April 15, 2024

Interview with Audiobook Narrator Tavia Gilbert: Book Chat

Shelf Addiction: Book Chat Podcast / June 13, 2018

Talking Audiobooks with Anderson’s Bookshop

Anderson's Bookshop / Three Questions / March, 2018

Audiobook Narration with Tavia Gilbert and Julia Whelan

In A Manner of Speaking Podcast / March, 2018

Interview with Tavia Gilbert

Book Jump Podcast / 2018

We Are Water Interview on Sirius XM Radio

Judith Regan Sirius XM Radio / November 16, 2013

Profile: Narrator Tavia Gilbert

Downpour / May 6, 2013

The Next Voice You Hear

Periodic Mood Swings / August 2, 2012

Interviews: Print

Kate Christensen & Tavia Gilbert

Library Journal / January 29, 2024

5 Questions with Tavia Gilbert

AudioFile Magazine / March 25, 2020

Talking With…Tavia Gilbert

Abbreviated Audio / April 21, 2011

For Media

Tavia Gilbert is a trusted voice and authority in the audiobook, podcasting, and voice acting industry. With a career spanning hundreds of narrated titles and collaborations across publishing and audio media, her work offers insight into the evolving world of storytelling, performance, and spoken-word production. Her experience and perspective are frequently sought by media outlets covering audiobooks, voice talent, and the future of audio entertainment.

For press and media inquiries, please contact Tavia's Team here.

Tavia Gilbert narrator