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
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.
"Project Hail Mary" is the intergalactic bromance we didn't know we needed
Andy Weir's third novel matches wits with his breakout success, The Martian—and adds a whole lot of heart.
13 low-stakes sci-fi and fantasy listens for a cozy escape
Slice-of-life fantasy and sci-fi offer high-concept settings with drama on a human scale.
“The Space Within” is the sci-fi thriller of the summer
Creators Greg O’Connor and Josh Fagin talk about how the stellar soundscape and all-star cast—led by Jessica Chastain—came together for this eerie, bingeable podcast.
“Witch King” Is Martha Wells’ Triumphant Return to Fantasy
The award-winning writer of the Murderbot Diaries talks about her new listen, how her childhood inspired her characters, and the importance of injecting humor into the rich, complex worlds she creates.
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