News and Updates
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Selma recently worked with Penguin Random House Audio to partially narrate one of the most anticipated books of 2026. Click here to listen to The Penguin Book of the International Short Story on Audible today!
She also recently attended the 22nd Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival in NYC, where she worked as the Social Media Coordinator for the festival, and as part of the Programming team. Photos will be available soon!
In February 2026, Selma finished producing and narrating a Bosnian Language book: Bosnian Short Stories for Beginners (A1) Skill Level by Sebastian Cutillo. This was Selma’s first Bosnian-Language audiobook. It is available now on Audible: Bosnian Short Stories for Beginners by Sebastian Cutillo.
In January 2026, Selma completed producing and narrating the audiobook for Buried, Not Broken: A Memoir of Survival, Sisterhood, and Starting Over by Mia Godfrey. It is available now on Audible: Buried, Not Broken by Mia Godfrey
Recently, Selma worked with Audible Studios to voice the character of Besima in the audiobook for Sisters Loved and Treasured: Stories of Unbreakable Bonds by ABC News co-anchor Deborah Roberts. Listen to Sisters Loved and Treasured on Audible today.
In August 2025, Selma attended the Sarajevo Film Festival as an industry guest. Check out her blog post about it in the “Blog” tab.
Selma is currently working on the research for a novel about her mom’s home town during the Bosnian genocide
Audiobooks At-a-Glance
Quick Facts
Accents (If you need it, I can learn it!):
USA: Standard American English, General American Southern
UK: Contemporary British RP
World: Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Romanian, Eastern European, General Balkan, Yugoslavian
Languages: English, Bosnian/Croatian/spoken Serbian (cannot read Cyrillic), French (Light Conversational);
Comfortable pronouncing words in: French, Spanish, and most Slavic Dialects
Home Studio: DIY sound-treated booth, MXL BCD-1 Dynamic Microphone, Focusrite Scarlet Solo Audio Interface, Macbook Pro with M3 Pro Chip
Most recent audiobooks (For more, go to “Audiobooks” tab
Check out Selma’s Instagram @TheRealSelmaD
Bio
born
Hamburg, Germany
Hometown(s)
Seattle, WA & Ključ, BiH
Current location(s)
Back and forth between Seattle & New York City
Selma Dučanović is a Bosnian-American actress, writer, audiobook narrator, and podcaster whose work spans theater, film, and music. Known for her dynamic storytelling and commanding stage presence, she brings a unique cross-cultural perspective to every project, drawing from her background as both a refugee and as an artist rooted in two worlds.
Born in Hamburg, Germany to Bosnian parents displaced by the Bosnian genocide, Selma immigrated to Seattle, Washington at an early age. Her passion for performance began in childhood and grew into formal training in both music and theater. At Drexel University, she earned a B.S. in Music Industry with honors, while also performing with the Drexel Co-op Theatre Company and studying methods inspired by Uta Hagen, Stanislavski, Meisner, and Viewpoints movement. For her senior project, she independently released and marketed her first EP, What You’ve Done.
Selma later trained at the Atlantic Acting School in New York City, where she received the Practical Aesthetics Scholarship and worked with the acting method developed by David Mamet and William H. Macy. Her conservatory work included a digital production of I am a Positive Person by Danny Rocco, created during the pandemic.
Her career since has included performances in theater and film, as well as hosting and moderating industry Q&As for the Winter Film Awards International Film Festival in NYC and working as a programming assistant and social media coordinator for the Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival. She has appeared in modeling campaigns for the Bosnian-owned clothing brand Balkan Bred and the Wears in Care Charity Fashion Show. As a voice artist, she collaborated with several celebrated publishers, including Penguin Random House and Audible Studios. (See a full list of Selma’s audiobook works in the “Audiobooks” tab above)
Fluent in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and conversational in French, Selma is passionate about Eastern European and Balkan history. Beyond her artistic work, she enjoys watching sports such as soccer and Formula 1, and (fun fact!) she is currently learning High Valyrian through Duolingo.
If you would like to get in touch with Selma, you can reach out through the “Contact” page above.
