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.

A Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poetry Collection

This award-winning poetry collection by a poet laureate invites you to think more and differently about our place in the vast universe.

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The Fastest-Selling Adult Title of the Last 2 Decades

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The Winners of This Year’s Big Children’s Book Awards

The winners of this year's Youth Media Awards, influencers attempt to predict the next big book thing, Bookshop.org sells eBooks, and more.

Book Bans Who? Department of Education Washes Hands of Book Bans

The DOE dismisses book ban complaints and rescinds guidance, Syria sees banned books return to shelves, this week's new releases, and more.

A Visceral, Big-Hearted Coming-of-Age Story With Deep Roots

This novel about a biracial girl coming of age dogged by the mysterious disappearance of her father is rich with heart and presence.

And the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medal Winners Are…

The ALA announces this year's Carnegie Medal Winners, Dark Horse drops Neil Gaiman in light of sexual assault allegations, and more.

A Wry, Nuanced Novel About America’s Divides

If you're looking for a novel that confronts America's divides with a healthy dose of levity and nuance, you'll want to check out this book.