Melissa Bendixen
Melissa’s love of stories and conversations about stories has led her to her role as producer and manager of audio interviews for the Audible Editors. When it comes to spoken-word content, she loves listening to any combination of romance, young adult, and fantasy fiction, especially when they have strong escapist elements like a beautiful world to live in or a loveable cast of characters to be friends with. She lives in Colorado and spends her non-listening hours skiing, climbing, hiking, and horseback riding. You can subscribe to her young adult newsletter here.
Favorite listens of 2023
Articles & Interviews
Michael DiMartino’s New Podcast Series Holds Up a Mirror Towards Prejudice
The acclaimed writer and co-creator of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" dives into political commentary in his new fictional Audible Original Podcast, "Sundown: A Time Capsule Mystery."
A.F. Steadman on Why Our Differences Make Us Stronger
“Skandar and the Unicorn Thief,” the first installment in Steadman’s debut middle-grade series, offers a ferocious alternate vision for the myth of the unicorn—and asks what being a hero really means.
Legendary cowboy Grant Golliher on how to “Think Like a Horse”
Grant and Jane Golliher turn their decades of horse whispering experience into an accessible philosophy on life, leadership, and parenthood with "Think Like a Horse."
Nghi Vo Adds a Touch of Fantasy to Hollywood's Magic
From the award-winning author of "The Chosen and the Beautiful" and "The Empress of Salt and Fortune," "Siren Queen" follows a queer actress during a Pre-Code Hollywood teeming with literal soul-stealing producers, sprites, and changelings.
Holly Black Appreciates a Good Con
The best-selling author of The Folk of the Air series and the Spiderwick Chronicles debuts her first adult fantasy, “Book of Night,” which follows an accomplished con artist as she navigates the criminal underworld of shadow magic and those hunting for its secrets.
"Impact Winter" will suck you in
Travis Beacham, writer of hits like "Pacific Rim" and "Carnival Row," wanted to create an audio drama from the listener’s perspective. When it comes to this postapocalyptic vampire tale, not being able to see it makes the listening experience all the more intense.
Upping the Stakes on 'Jane Eyre' in 'Within These Wicked Walls'
Debut author Lauren Blackwood is all about the fiery chemistry between her main characters in her Ethiopian-inspired retelling of the classic novel.
Lily Chu Wrote a Rom-Com to Make the World a Better Place
With Phillipa Soo as the performer, 'The Stand-In' became the debut rom-com of Chu's dreams, with the main character, author, and narrator all being biracial.
'The Other Black Girl' Nails Down What It's Like to Navigate a White Industry
In one of the year's most anticipated debuts, Zakiya Dalila Harris draws from her experiences in the publishing industry to craft an all-too-accurate suspense novel about the micro-horrors of being a person of color in the workplace.
Leigh Bardugo Unites the Grishaverse's Found Family With 'Rule of Wolves'
The best-selling young adult fantasy author sets the Grishaverse to rest after the epic, explosive conclusion to the King of Scars duology.
The Transformative Power of Performance in 'The Fires of Vengeance'
Best-selling author Evan Winter is in awe of Prentice Onayemi's epic, artistic narration of 'The Rage of Dragons' and 'The Fires of Vengeance.'
Rebecca Roanhorse celebrates Indigenous fantasy
Pre-Columbian Americas inspired Rebecca Roanhorse to create a world filled with giant corvids, a nation of women sailors, and more in her acclaimed 'Black Sun.'
