July 2, 2026
Sarah Wang’s debut explores the good and the ugly in mother-daughter dynamics
Combining body horror, incisively dark humor, and a vivid portrayal of family bonds, "New Skin" is a delicious fever dream of a novel.
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 favourite 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 favourite.
Articles and interviews
July 1, 2026
“Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep” is a marvel of pop-culture-inflected sci-fi horror
Paul Tremblay talks about what scares him the most, his favorite Philip K. Dick novel, and the best way to add humor to horror stories.
June 23, 2026
Nobody explores “the other” like Adrian Tchaikovsky
In "Green City Wars," the prolific sci-fi author turns to crime fiction, delving into the complex animal-human dynamic in a futuristic city.
June 8, 2026
“Sublimation” explores the seductive allure of “what might have been”
Debut novelist Isabel J. Kim drew on her own experiences as an immigrant to craft this speculative thriller.
May 20, 2026
Folk horror meets self-help in Sarah Gailey’s latest novel
In "Make Me Better," the genre-bending author explores just how far we will go to be well.
March 17, 2026
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.
June 25, 2025
Dennis E. Taylor can’t resist hard sci-fi
The Bobiverse author returns with a new techy thriller, "Flybot."
May 28, 2025
"Sacrilege" dares listeners to sit in discomfort
Writer and director Nyasha Hatendi discusses why audio is the perfect medium for horror.
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.
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.