Press

August 2024 |

Audiofile Magazine’s Review of the Audiobook for Three Summers by Amra Sabić-El-Rayess

About: A review for an audiobook that Selma narrated

“Narrator Selma Ducanovic establishes a passion-filled voice for 11-year-old Amra, who grew up in Bosnia in the 1980s…Ducanovic beautifully portrays the tumultuous feelings of each of these young characters…Listeners, especially narrative nonfiction fans, will feel deeply connected to Amra in this coming-of-age memoir, which offers a window [into] the lives of those who have lived through the horrors of war and genocide.” Read more here.

13 Jun. 2024 |

“11 Compelling Nonfiction Audiobooks for Children” by Ann-Marie Cahill (Book Riot)

About: Compilation list that features an audiobook that Selma worked on

“This powerful memoir is written with such warmth and tenderness that I was worried the audiobook would be too much for young listeners. I was wrong — it is equally beautiful in audio format: still able to break my heart but also put it back together, stronger and more hopeful than before. It is a long audiobook, coming in a little over 10 hours, and worth breaking up into smaller bites to allow time for young listeners to process all that is shared. Sabic-El-Rayess shares her story of five cousins in the three years leading up to the Bosnian Genocide. In some ways, it will sound like any other tween experience, but it is most influential in how it portrays normal everyday people caught in all of the lead-up to war.”

3 Nov. 2023 |

“Revival for 'Working: A Musical plus latest plays at IAC, NYIC” by Irish Echo Staff (Irish Echo)

About: A project in which Selma acted

In November 2023, the St. Jean’s Players production of “Working: A Musical” (in which Selma played the supporting role of Kate Rushton the Housewife) was featured in an article for the Irish Echo. You may read the article here.