Your book took months, maybe years, to write. It deserves more than sitting quietly on a shelf. More and more readers across Queensland are choosing to listen instead of read, and if your book isn't available as an audiobook, you are missing them.
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- what it is
Purple Giraffe Press helps authors and publishers turn manuscripts into audiobooks that sound warm, clear, and professional. We handle the narration, the editing, and the final files, so your book is ready for Audible, Apple Books, Spotify, and every other major platform.
Whether you have written a novel, a memoir, a business book, or a children's story, we can help you get it into listeners' ears. We work with independent authors, small publishers, and businesses who want their content heard, not just read.
- what we can do
We provide complete audiobook production services in Queensland, managing every stage from the initial manuscript review to the final approved audio files. You will not need to coordinate separate narrators, engineers, editors, and distributors. Our team keeps the entire production process organised under one roof, giving you consistent quality, clear communication and one reliable point of contact throughout your project.
The right narrator helps listeners connect with your characters, message, and overall story. We help you choose a voice that suits your genre, audience and preferred tone, whether your book needs warmth, authority, humour or dramatic energy. Options include a single narrator, a multi-voice cast, or an author-narrated recording with guidance and coaching from our production team.
Once the narrator is selected, we record your audiobook in controlled studio conditions with experienced sound engineers. This prevents background noise, room echo, and inconsistent volume from affecting the listening experience. Each session is monitored as it happens, allowing mistakes to be corrected early. We also maintain a pronunciation guide for names, locations, and technical terms throughout the recording.
Raw narration needs careful editing before it is ready for listeners or distribution platforms. Our editors remove distracting sounds, loud breaths, repeated lines, and unnatural pauses while keeping the performance smooth and authentic. We balance volume levels across every chapter and master the final files to meet the technical requirements of Audible and other leading audiobook retailers.
Producing a strong audiobook is only valuable when listeners can easily find and purchase it. Our audiobook publishing services in Queensland prepare your completed files for submission to selected retailers, libraries, and streaming platforms. We can also format your audiobook cover, refine the book description, and check every file to ensure it meets the required publishing specifications.
Authors planning a wider release can produce their audiobook and ebook together through one coordinated service. Our audiobook and ebook services in Queensland keep both formats aligned in style, branding and launch timing. We prepare the narrated edition alongside a properly formatted digital book, helping you reach readers who prefer listening as well as those who enjoy reading on their devices.
- age & stage
Children’s audiobooks need different narration styles, pacing, and production choices depending on the listener’s age. We adapt the voice performance, chapter length, pronunciation, and sound design around the audience your book is written for. This helps the finished audiobook remain clear, engaging, and appropriate for young listeners.
Audiobooks for babies and toddlers need warm narration, simple language, and a calm, steady rhythm. We focus on clear repetition, expressive delivery, and comfortable pacing that supports shared listening with parents or carers. Light music or subtle sound effects can also be included where they add value without overwhelming the story.
Preschool stories benefit from lively narration, memorable character voices, and clear emotional expression. We help select a narrator who can keep young listeners engaged while making the story easy to follow. Sound effects and music can be used carefully to support imaginative scenes, humour, and repeated moments within the book.
Early reader audiobooks need a balance of energy, clarity, and manageable pacing. We produce narration that supports children following along with the printed or ebook edition while keeping the performance entertaining. Distinct character voices, clear chapter breaks, and accurate pronunciation help young listeners stay connected to the story.
Middle-grade audiobooks can include deeper characters, longer chapters, and more detailed story worlds. We choose narration styles that build atmosphere, tension, and emotional connection without sounding too young. For adventure, mystery, or fantasy projects, multi-voice narration and subtle sound design can create a more immersive listening experience.
Not sure which narration style suits your target age group? We can review your manuscript, themes, vocabulary, and intended listeners before production begins. Our team will recommend the most suitable narrator, pacing, and audio approach for your children’s book.
- who we help
Our clients are a mixed bunch, and that's exactly how it should be. We've worked with:
If you have a finished manuscript, or one close to finished, we can talk you through what's realistic for your project and your budget.
We also get asked about series and box sets. If you have more than one book in a series, we can plan recording across the whole set with the same narrator, so listeners get a consistent voice from book one right through to the final instalment. This tends to work out more efficiently than treating each title as a completely separate project, and it keeps the sound of your series consistent for returning listeners.
- what to look for
Not every audiobook company operates the same way, and it pays to ask a few questions before you commit. Here's what's worth checking with any provider, not just us:
A provider who answers these plainly, without dodging, is usually one you can trust with your book.
- why it matters
It's easy to think of an audiobook as a nice extra. In practice, it often changes how many people actually experience your work.
People sometimes ask us about an audiobook service like Netflix in Queensland, meaning a subscription model where listeners pay monthly and get access to a library of titles. Platforms such as Audible and Spotify already work this way for audiobooks, and part of our publishing process is making sure your book is properly set up to appear inside those subscription catalogues, not just sold as a one-off purchase.
- how it works
Getting your book turned into an audiobook doesn't need to be complicated. Here's how it usually goes with us.
You share your finished manuscript, along with any notes on tone, pacing, or characters we should know about. We read through it and let you know if anything needs a small edit before recording, like formatting issues or unclear dialogue tags.
We put forward a shortlist of narrators who suit your book, with short voice samples for each. You pick the one that feels right. If you want to narrate it yourself, we can set up coaching sessions instead.
Your narrator records in a proper studio setting, with an engineer monitoring every session. We work chapter by chapter, so review can happen along the way rather than all at once at the end.
Once recording wraps, our editors clean up every chapter and master the full file to meet retailer standards. This is also where we check pacing and consistency across chapters.
You get to listen to the finished audiobook before anything is published. If something needs adjusting, we fix it at this stage, not after launch.
Once you're happy, we prepare your files and cover art for distribution and submit them to the platforms you have chosen. We can also advise on listing details like keywords and categories so your book is easier for the right listeners to find.
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- getting heard
Recording and publishing your audiobook is a big step, but getting it noticed is its own job. We offer support here too, for authors who want it.
Our approach to audio books best service in Queensland, thinking doesn't stop at production. We also help with listing optimisation, so your audiobook description and sample clip actually encourage a click. For authors who want more, we can be one of the best audiobook marketing services in Queensland for your launch, including guidance on pricing strategy, review requests, and cross-promotion between your ebook, print, and audio editions.
Marketing doesn't need to be expensive or complicated to work. Sometimes it's as simple as making sure your sample clip opens with your strongest chapter, or timing your launch around a school holiday period when more people are commuting or travelling. We talk through these small, practical steps with every client, rather than assuming a big paid campaign is the only option.
Some clients want a lighter touch, just the basics done properly. Others are after our premium audiobook marketing services in Queensland, which include more hands-on support around launch week, listing reviews across platforms, and ongoing check-ins after release to see how the audiobook is performing. We tailor this to what actually suits your book and your budget, rather than selling one fixed package to everyone.
If you're simply after the best service for audiobooks in Queensland without a big marketing add-on, that's completely fine too. Plenty of our clients just want a well-produced, properly published audiobook and nothing more, and that's a perfectly reasonable way to work with us.
- why choose us
The Purple Giraffe Press TeamAustralian Children’s Publisher No surprise invoices once recording has already started. You know the scope and cost before you sign off.
You are not passed between five separate freelancers. The same team stays on your project from manuscript to final file.
We are based here and work with Queensland authors regularly, so we understand the local writing community and what local readers and listeners expect.
If audio isn't the right move yet for your book, or if a smaller first run makes more sense, we will tell you that instead of pushing a bigger package.
You are not waiting until the very end to hear how things sound. You get to weigh in as we go.
- author love
- pricing
Every audiobook is different, so we don't quote a flat rate on this page. Cost depends on things like the length of your manuscript, how many narrators are involved, and whether you want marketing support included. Once we have read your manuscript and understood what you're after, we can give you a clear, itemised quote with no hidden extras. There's no pressure to commit before you have that number in front of you.
- explore more
We built our service list around the real gaps that stop authors from finishing and launching their books. Here is what falls under our roof.
Creative, easy-to-navigate author websites that show off your books and help parents, teachers and librarians find you.
Learn more about Author Websites in QueenslandPremium hardback and paperback printing, with paper weight, binding and colour accuracy checked at every step.
Learn more about Book Printing in QueenslandThe logistics, ISBNs and platform registrations handled for you, from finished manuscript to a book readers can buy.
Learn more about Book Publishing in QueenslandShort, animated trailers that give your story a voice and a face, built for social media, launches and school events.
Learn more about Book Trailers in QueenslandDevelopmental, line and copy editing, proofreading and manuscript assessment for picture books, early readers and junior fiction.
Learn more about Book Editing in QueenslandIllustration, page layout, cover design and KDP-ready formatting, built around your story for picture books and beyond.
Learn more about Book Design in Queensland- get in touch
Share your idea or manuscript and we will come back within one business day with a friendly, no-pressure plan and a free estimate.
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- ready when you are
If you have a manuscript sitting on your desk, or a finished book that's only ever existed on the page, get in touch. Send it through, tell us a bit about your book, and we will come back with honest advice on what an audiobook version could look like and what it would cost.
- good to know
Honest answers to the questions Queensland authors ask us most. If yours is not here, a quick consultation will cover it.
Book a Free Consultation →It depends on the length of your book and the narrator's schedule, but most projects take a few weeks from recording start to final files. We will give you a realistic timeline once we have reviewed your manuscript.
No. While we are proud to offer audiobook services in Queensland and work closely with local authors, we can also work with clients from other states; all recording and reviews happen remotely or in the studio as needed.
You can do either. We can put forward narrators who suit your book, or if you already have someone in mind, we are happy to work with them as long as they meet our recording standards.
That's completely possible. Many memoir and non-fiction authors prefer to narrate their own work. We provide coaching and studio time to help you record a clean, confident version of your book.
Yes, we prepare and submit your files to the major platforms, including Audible, Apple Books, and Spotify, based on where you want your book listed.
Yes. If you want both formats ready together, we can produce your audiobook and ebook side by side, rather than treating them as separate projects.
You review the audiobook before it's published, and if something isn't right, we go back and fix it at that stage. Nothing goes live without your sign-off first.
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