The Poetry of My Oxford Year
poetry anthology · First published 2025
Author guide
Julia Whelan Books in Order
Julia Whelan is an American novelist, actor, screenwriter, and award-winning audiobook narrator. She is the author of My Oxford Year, Thank You for Listening, Casanova LLC, and the annotated poetry anthology The Poetry of My Oxford Year. She has narrated more than 700 audiobooks and founded Audiobrary, an audio publishing and distribution company.
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My Oxford Year
Whelan's debut novel and first published work.
Thank You for Listening
Her second novel and the best entry point to the fictional romance that leads into Casanova LLC.
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Novels (3)
- My Oxford Year
novel · 2018
Offered a fantastic job in a rising star's political campaign on condition that she will work abroad and return to Washington after spending a dream year at Oxford, Ella clashes with, and then falls for, an outspoken literature professor…
- Thank You for Listening
novel · 2022
For Sewanee Chester, being an audiobook narrator is a long way from her old dreams, but the days of being a star on film sets are long behind her. She’s found success and satisfaction from the inside of a sound booth and it allows her to…
- Casanova LLC
novel · 2024
Edited works (1)
- The Poetry of My Oxford Year
poetry anthology · 2025
Frequently asked questions about Julia Whelan
Who is Julia Whelan?
Julia Whelan is a novelist, screenwriter, actor, and award-winning audiobook narrator. She is also the founder of Audiobrary, an audio publishing and distribution company.
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Was Julia Whelan an actress before becoming an audiobook narrator?
Yes. Her breakout acting role came at age fourteen as Grace Manning on ABC’s Once and Again; she later expanded into audiobook narration and writing.
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How did Julia Whelan’s education influence her writing?
Whelan attended Middlebury College and spent a year studying abroad at Oxford. That experience helped inspire the setting and premise of her debut novel, My Oxford Year.
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What awards has Julia Whelan won?
Her honors include Audible’s Narrator of the Year, multiple Audie and SOVAS Awards, AudioFile’s Lifetime Achievement Golden Voice Award, and the 2025 Audie for Best Fiction Narrator.
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What is Julia Whelan’s legacy in audiobook publishing?
Whelan has helped elevate audiobook narration as a major creative craft through her extensive performances and advocacy for narrators. She founded Audiobrary to pursue fairer compensation and profit-sharing for authors and narrators.
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