Work & experience

Projects & CV

Voice projects, performance and the experience behind the microphone.

Selected work

Narration projects

Cover of The End and the Bee-ginning, showing a bee in a sunlit garden
AUDIOBOOK · Pollen Protocol Book One · PUBLISHED

The End and the Bee-ginning

A character-led fantasy adventure written by C. J. W. Hurst and narrated by Quintin Smith, with appeal for both younger and adult listeners. Now available as an audiobook.

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Cover of The Cub, showing a young fox facing an ancient hollow tree beside a stream
AUDIOBOOK · The Quiet Year Book One · PUBLISHED

The Cub

Atmospheric, character-led animal fiction narrated by Quintin Smith. Its richer, more literary style is suited to older children, young adults and adult listeners. Now available as an audiobook.

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The Escape Code book cover by Keith Everett

AUDIOBOOK · PUBLISHED

The Escape Code

By Keith Everett

Personal-development audiobook narrated by Quintin Smith. Now available as an audiobook.

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Current work

Currently in production

Cover of To Bee or Not to Bee, with a bee, honeycomb and garden insects in golden sunlight

AUDIOBOOK · Pollen Protocol Book Two · IN PRODUCTION

To Bee or Not to Bee

By C. J. W. Hurst · Flatcap Press

The second Pollen Protocol adventure, with character narration by Quintin Smith. Audiobook production is currently under way.

Cover of The Nest, showing a bird and nest beside an ancient hollow tree

AUDIOBOOK · The Quiet Year Book Two · IN PRODUCTION

The Nest

By C. J. W. Hurst

The second book in The Quiet Year, narrated by Quintin Smith. Audiobook production is currently under way.

Background

CV

Voice & performance

  • Audiobooks: The End and the Bee-ginning, The Cub and The Escape Code, published; To Bee or Not to Bee and The Nest, in production
  • Commercial: AOL advert — leading role
  • Speaking roles: The Bill (Scenes of Crime Officer) and Mile High
  • Further screen experience: The Bill, EastEnders, Johnny English, ER and Holby City
  • Theatre: Dead Guilty UK tour — stage management and supporting role
  • Radio interviews: BBC Midlands, WebTalkRadio and Philip Solomon; television interview with Nick Ashron

Experience behind the voice

  • Former NHS paramedic with over ten years of service
  • First-aid teaching and public speaking for large audiences
  • Acting training at Harrow Arts Centre; former Equity member
  • Professional home recording setup in Inverness

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