S. Zainab Williams

S. Zainab would like to think she bleeds ink but the very idea makes her feel faint. She writes fantasy and horror, and is currently clutching a manuscript while groping in the dark. Find her on Twitter: @szainabwilliams.

My Introduction to This Literary Phenom

My introduction to this literary phenom couldn't have been better. This novel is messy, juicy, and critical of publishing.

The Biggest Bookish News We Covered This Week

The Nebula Award winners, TIME's best books of the year so far, a lawsuit settlement returns banned books to shelves, and more.

All the News We Covered This Week

Winners of this year's Nebula Awards and Women's Prizes, Shirley Jackson Awards nominees, most read and bestselling books, and more.

Our Most Popular Posts of the Week

Bestselling books, big book club books, news books, all the historical fiction you need for your summer TBR, and more.

This Year’s Must-Read Historical Fiction Books

Don't miss these 2025 must-read historical fiction books, the buzziest books in libraries, the Women's Prize winners, and more.

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Because it's Friday and we're owed an ounce of joy--adaptation news for THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2, Dua Lipa's book club expands, and more.

Queer Books for Pride, Summer, and Beyond

This summer's anticipated queer books, queer Latine books, what bookish underconsumption might look like, and more.

This Black Literary and Cultural Institution Turns 100

Celebrating 100 years of a historic Black literary space, ANIMAL FARM gets a star-studded animated adaptation, and more.

The Book Everyone Wanted to Duplicate But Nobody Could

This debut adult fantasy was an instant sensation when it published. So many tried to duplicate its magic but nobody succeeded.

Lawsuit Returns Banned Books to This School District’s Shelves

A settlement returns banned books to a school district's shelves, PW's big summer reading list, a rosy look at BookTok, and more.