Audiobook Samples
Dialects
Click each below to listen. Here is a selection of some dialect and accent samples I have recorded, taught, and coached. I often use a lighter application as appropriate. Don’t see the dialect or accent here you need? Ask me – I can get up to speed with a new one in a few days!
Southern US dialect: (SW Virginia)
New York dialect
Minnesota dialect
Irish dialect
UK/Estuary
UK/RP dialect
Scots dialect
African dialect
Boston Southie dialect
French language and accent
Spanish accent (Chile)
German language
German accent
Italian language and accent
Some Russian phrases
Some Dutch phrases
Some Hungarian phrases
Norwegian accent
Accolades
Narrator Elizabeth Wiley superbly brings this extraordinary historical fiction to life
Elizabeth Wiley is one of the best narrators on earth. Her character voices are phenomenal.
Wiley deftly presents a range of emotions; in particular, her evocation of personal terror is realistic and nerve-racking.
Every voice is believable. Every thing has a personality. They’re heartfelt, well written, and expertly portrayed.
Narrator Elizabeth Wiley delivers this unique addition to the canon of Holocaust literature without a flaw. Wiley’s ability to juxtapose Shankman’s descriptions of Nazi atrocities with the serenity and beauty of the natural world is expertly understated….Each lyrical story merges the ordinary with the horrific, and Wiley makes each one poignant without sentimentality…. Must listening.
Wiley captures… with a delivery that moves smoothly between wry humor and serious musings…. Wiley’s conversational tone allows light moments to shine while providing gravity for darker memories.
Awards
2018 History/Biography
Born Survivors
by Wendy Holden
2016 Biography/Memoir
And Then There Were Nuns
by Jane Christmas
The Last Ballad
by Wiley Cash
(duo with Karen White)
Suspect Red
by L.M. Elliott
Serengeti
by J.B. Rockwell
In the Land of Armadillos
by Helen Maryles Shankman
Under a War-Torn Sky
by L.M. Elliott
2020 WINNER - BIOGRAPHY
Sounds Like Titanic
by Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman
SOVAS Nominee
2017 Short Story Anthol
Offbeat: uncollected stories
by Richard Matheson
(multiple narrators)
2016 Historical Fiction
In the Land of Armadillos
by Helen Maryles Shankman
2015 YA Historical Fiction
Under a War-Torn Sky
by L.M. Elliott
Library Journal - Best Media 2017
Booklist Reader - Favorite of Favorites
The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley
by Hannah Tinti
Best Indie Sci-Fi of 2017
Serengeti 2: Dark and Stars
by J.B. Rockwell
AudioFile Magazine Best
Sci-Fi of 2016
Serengeti
by J.B. Rockwell
Sultry Listeners Awards Best
Historical Romance 2013
Temptation in a Kilt
by Victoria Roberts
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Wiley is an award-winning narrator with a decade of experience in a wide range of audiobook genres; favorites include Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Biography/Memoir. Publishers and authors often seek her out for her agility with dialects, rich character work, and facility with complex language. Consummate in her field, Elizabeth is a Professor Emerita of the College of William & Mary where she taught Acting, Voice & Speech, Dialects, Physical Theatre and Shakespeare Performance.
Born and raised in Minnesota, with short stints in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and Mississippi, she currently lives in historic Williamsburg, Virginia where she records in her home studio. She and her NASA engineer/scientist partner often have fun discussions on form vs function, arts vs sciences and their harmonious convergence. Areas of expertise and lingering interest include: inland lake sailing, skiing, yoga, nature spirituality/Paganism. Other things that evoke Elizabeth? Birkenstocks, long scarves, raisins in everything, and Hygge.
Photo of Liz by Dan Plehal Photography. Orange petals photo by Jess Bailey Designs.
Home Studio
- Home: WIlliamsburg, Virginia
- Booth: Studio Bricks One Plus
- Mic: AT 4047
- Interface: Audient iD4 Punch-n-roll recording
Affiliations
Elizabeth is a proud member of:
SAG-AFTRA | Actors Equity Assoc | Voice & Speech Trainers Assoc | Audio Publishers Assoc | Professional Audiobook Narrators Assoc
Publishers and Producers
