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.

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All the News We Covered This Week

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All the (More!) Books! April 25, 2025

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The first ever Read With Jenna Book Festival announcement, a 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU Broadway musical, a trans youth magazine, and more.

The HUNGER GAMES Casting Rumors

SUNRISE ON THE REAPING casting rumors, new lesbian memoirs, this week's bestselling books, bookish snail mail, and more.

Supreme Court Considers KidLit With LGBTQ+ Themes

The Supreme Court considers a case involving kidlit with LGBTQ+ themes and broad implications, a HEARTSTOPPER goodbye, and more.

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