Sam Danis
An unabashed nerd, Sam (she/her) can’t get enough of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror—but she likes to dabble in thrillers and memoirs as well. Her favorite listening activities include knitting, video gaming, and taking aimless walks. When not listening, she’s writing, playing D&D, and counting down the days until October. Brooklyn-born, she now lives in St. Louis with her family. In her decade-long career at Audible, she’s worn many hats—but editor has been her absolute favorite. You can subscribe to her Sci-fi & Fantasy newsletter here.
Articles and interviews
Amal El-Mohtar’s debut is musical magic
The author and poet didn’t like the way a classic ballad about rival sisters ended—so she wrote her own.
Mysterious, uncanny, and absurd: top listens for "Severance" fans
If you're still reeling from the finale of the Apple TV sensation and not quite ready to reintegrate into real, outie life, let these listens carry you through to Season 3.
Dungeon Crawler Carl creator Matt Dinniman says LitRPG is just getting started
The author talks about what to expect from “This Inevitable Ruin,” his inspiration for Princess Donut, and why he writes for audio first.
Chené Lawson on “pioneering a new frontier” in audio
The writer discusses adapting N.K. Jemisin’s short stories for "Amorph."
Why Chuck Tingle’s new horror novel, “Bury Your Gays,” is so dang good
The cult-favorite author on queer representation, being an autistic buckaroo, and why horror is like a form of exercise.
Stories in 360 degrees: The magic of spatial audio with Dolby Atmos
Audible Editor Sam Danis delves into spatial audio with Dolby Atmos: what it is, what makes it so immersive, and what the future holds for audio entertainment.
For Micaiah Johnson, returning to Ashtown was like “putting on a warm glove”
The sci-fi author follows up her acclaimed debut with the propulsive and provocative "Those Beyond the Wall."
Brandon Sanderson’s world-building turns Skyward
With his latest release, "Defiant," the bestselling fantasy author opens up about building the “archaeology” of his worlds.
Travis Baldree's narration career is his writing superpower
With "Bookshops & Bonedust," the author and narrator returns to the characters and cozy, low-stakes world he had fun creating in his home audio booth in "Legends & Lattes."
How Felicia Day brought her passion project to life in audio
The author and creator talks about the joy of creating "Third Eye" as an audio series featuring a full cast including Felicia herself, Sean Astin, LilyPichu, London Hughes, Wil Wheaton, and Neil Gaiman.
What do our pockets tell us about human behavior?
In her new micro-history, dress history expert Hannah Carlson explores the surprisingly controversial history of this facet of fashion.
"The Goldfinch" is a coming-of-age epic that will steal your he(art)
Donna Tartt's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork runs close to 40 hours in audio. David Pittu's performance will make you wish it were longer.
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