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Audible Editor Sam chats with award-winning writer Emily Tesh about the dystopian, militaristic space colony she created in Some Desperate Glory. They discuss writing about queerness in science fiction and how teaching ancient Latin and Greek shaped the story Emily wanted to tell.

In The Celebrants, Steven Rowley explores friendships that endure for a lifetime, ‘90s pop culture, and the joys of middle age. Listen in as Audible Editor Tricia chats with the best-selling author about his work and about narrating his own audiobooks.

Are you an audiophile? Do you panic when you don’t know where your headphones are? Do you not consider a book finished until you hear the iconic phrase: Audible hopes you have enjoyed this program? You’re in the right place. Join Audible Editors Katie O’Connor and Kat Johnson as they give you today’s top listening recommendations, take you behind the scenes of the audio industry, share iconic performances, and more.

Bonnie Garmus’ debut novel, Lessons in Chemistry, became an instant best seller when it published in 2022. Listen in to this joyful conversation as Audible Editor Patty and Bonnie discuss the novel and why we should all be a little bit more like Elizabeth Zott, its trailblazing main character.

Audible exclusive. The delightful Claire North visits the Audible studios to talk about what to expect from her new book - The Sudden Appearance of Hope. How do you live your life when everything you do is meaningless and forgotten? What is a life worth? And what really is perfection?

Audible exclusive. Chris Cleave discusses his new novel, Everyone Brave Is Forgiven, an epic story of love, loss, prejudice and incredible courage. Chris provides an insight in to how he as an author constructs his novels. Describing how he made the book as authentic as possible, the painstaking research and adding his own personal touches.

In this exclusive interview at Audible Studios in London, Vaseem Khan provides an insight into how he as an author constructs his novels. He describes how he made The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown as authentic as possible, the painstaking research and adding his own personal touches.

In her thirties and feeling somewhat unfulfilled by an undeniably high-flying career in commerce, Sheila O’Flanagan decided to sit down and write her first book.

A few more years and a few more books later, she found that she was able to give up her job in the city and write full time as a novelist and as a journalist for The Irish Times. Here she talks about her new book The Missing Wife.

Harry Parker comes from a long line of military men. He joined the British Army at 23, served in Iraq in 2007 and in Afghanistan in 2009. It was whilst on night patrol in Afghanistan that he had an accident which resulted in an IED explosion and the loss of both his legs. As well as completing a postgraduate degree in fine art, Harry has channeled the emotional and physical trauma of the accident into an impressive debut novel, Anatomy of a Soldier.

Jocelyn is principal of an organisation called Seven Learnings, and in her new book, The Greats of Leadership, she shows us how we can take inspiration in the workplace from some rather unexpected sources.

In this rousing conversation, Pulitzer-winning sociologist Matthew Desmond talks about his new listen, Poverty, by America. He discusses with Audible Editor Alanna ways in which the United States has the resources to end poverty in America—but hasn’t done it yet—and he outlines how we can all fight against systemic oppression.

Comedian Zarna Garg is known for her work onstage, but her story leading up to her career in comedy is equally stunning. Audible Editor Katie has a hilarious and deep conversation with Garg about her memoir This American Woman, which takes listeners on her journey from running away from her family at age 14 to finding a husband via a newspaper ad, to her second-act as a stand-up performer.

After writing her debut novel about ride-or-die female friendships in an Indian village, Parini Shroff discusses the making of The Bandit Queens with Audible Editor Kat, including why humor is so important when times are dark and why The Golden Girls is relevant for all generations.

Celeste Ng discusses her disturbingly realistic dystopia in Our Missing Hearts with Audible Editor Tricia. They explore the power of art, love, and storytelling in the face of fear and persecution.

In this moving conversation, Audible Editor Kat talks with actor and activist Erika Alexander about the Audible Original Finding Tamika, which investigates the murder of a young Black woman and the system that failed her.

Celebrated French crime writer Pierre Lemaitre and his English language translator Frank Wynne join us for an exclusive interview in the Audible Studios. In November 2014 Pierre won the top literary prize in France - the Prix Goncourt - for his novel Au revoir là-haut. His latest novel is a dark and disturbing thriller called Blood Wedding.

Romance author Kennedy Ryan is known for creating fully realized characters who find love amid life’s biggest challenges. Audible Editor Margaret talks with Ryan about Can’t Get Enough, the finale to her Skyland series, and why Ryan writes emotional romances that combine swoon, spice, and social commentary.

Renowned children’s book author Pam Muñoz Ryan—known for works like Esperanza Rising and Echo—turns to California history to tell the story of childhood grief wrapped in gentleness, featuring mermaids and the mystery of a lost sister. Listen in as Audible Editor Katie asks Ryan about her research, legacy, and interest in an immersive audio experience for children.

Journalist Marc Fennell has always been drawn to food as a lens for the human condition. After tackling the micro worlds of extremely hot chilis in It Burns and a case of stolen nuts in Nut Jobs through Audible Original programs, Fennell turns his attention to the exclusive world of wine in Corked. Audible Editor Jayden sits down with the author to talk about Fennell’s investigation into scandal within the secretive and enigmatic process of becoming a sommelier.

After a smash hit of a debut with Black Cake, Charmaine Wilkerson returns with the story of Ebby Freeman and the destruction of one of her family’s most priceless heirlooms in Good Dirt.