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.

How to Read Widely and Discover Even More Books

So you want to expand your reading life and venture beyond your wheelhouse. Here's a guide for how to read widely based on my own journey.

The Best Science Fiction Novel of 2020

Let's do the time warp! Head back to 2020 for one of my all-time favorite science fiction novels--a thrilling multiverse romp that gets deep.

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.

Only Fun News in Books

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.

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