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intimate  compelling  honest

Jennifer Pickens

"Jennifer provides a nuanced narration

that perfectly mirrors the character’s journey—gentle, compassionate, anxious, and full of joy...

Provides spot-on comedic relief."

-Library Journal

Narration Samples

Storytelling has always had a central place in my life. My mother read to me every day, and when family gathered we would sing old songs about love, hard times, and heaven's pearly gates. As a child, I would create characters with their own backstory and inner life, spending hours acting out their adventures. Showchoir, community theater, dance, talent shows:

it really did feel like all the world was a stage.

And books...there were always books.

 

I've helped bring characters off the page for years as a model for my book-illustrator partner. Now, as a narrator, I continue to use my skills to be part of the great storytelling tradition. I bring an intimacy and vulnerability to the script, and my confident grasp of character and pacing help build the connection between the story and the listener.

I'm very happy to be a member of SAG-AFTRA, and to serve on the board of directors for PANA (Professional Audiobook Narrator's Association).

I live in Oregon, and when not at the mic I can usually be found reading, drinking tea, metalsmithing, playing the mountain dulcimer, or sitting under a tree and daydreaming.​​​

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Hearsay
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Scuttlebutt

"Pickens's portrayal of Cordelia's developing independence is breathtaking. A victim of both emotional and physical abuse, primarily via magic, she is desperate to escape, terrified of being caught but ultimately willing to do what needs to be done."

 

-Audiofile review of A Sorceress Comes To Call

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The Collected Regrets of Clover
"Performed by Jennifer Pickens, this listen exudes uplifting warmth.
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A Sorceress Comes to Call
"Narrators Eliza Foss and Jennifer Pickens are almost hypnotic in their performances...both share a sort of melodic, enchanting quality to their voices that felt custom-tailored to this novel. "

3 Poems by Dorothy Parker

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Home Studio

  • Audiotechnica AT4047

  • Focusrite Scarlett 2i2

  • Studio One

  • iZotope RX8

  • Professional Sound Treatment

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