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.
Favorite listens of 2026 (so far)
Articles and interviews
May 27, 2025
Emilia Hart explores the connection between women and the sea in "The Sirens"
The author’s magical realist novel is also a fascinating dive into Australia’s history as a destination for convict ships.
May 8, 2025
How to live in a simulation
Daryl Gregory discusses the real road trip that inspired his modern "Canterbury Tales."
May 8, 2025
The internet claims it knows you as a parent—Amanda Hess says don’t fall for it
In her new book, the culture critic explores the pitfalls of parenting tech in our hyper-connected world.
April 11, 2025
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.
February 11, 2025
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.
January 30, 2025
Chené Lawson on “pioneering a new frontier” in audio
The writer discusses adapting N.K. Jemisin’s short stories for "Amorph."
July 9, 2024
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.
April 15, 2024
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.
March 6, 2024
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."
December 12, 2023
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.
November 6, 2023
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."
October 8, 2023
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.
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