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.
The Books Won’t Save Us
November 14, 2024Books can be comforting and can inspire us to action, but they cannot save from the impacts of the incoming U.S. administration.
Here are the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medals Longlisted Books
October 25, 2024Some familiar titles on the Andrew Carnegie Medals longlists, a Stoker fan discovers a new story from the DRACULA author, and more.
Cozy Reading Season Essentials
October 23, 2024On your marks, get set, get comfy! It's time for pillow forts, book stacks, and cozy reading essentials for reading sprints.
Living With Helene
October 17, 2024In a different behind-the-scenes, Book Riot's director of content recounts the week she didn't show up to work due to Hurricane Helene.
Governments are Banning Books at Higher Rates
September 23, 2024Advocacy groups released data showing the rise in book bans, the winner of a women book collectors award, and more.
The Biggest Book News of the Week
September 22, 2024The 2024 Booker Prize Shortlist, an update on plagiarism allegations against the WHITE FRAGILITY author, and more!
All the News Book Riot Covered This Week
September 21, 2024The 2024 Booker Prize Shortlist, books win at the 2024 Emmys, and more!
Booksellers Take On Book Bans
September 20, 2024The booksellers combating book bans, the kid lit plagiarism allegation against Jeff Bezos’ fiancé, and more!
Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis Star in This Crime Adaptation
September 19, 2024Prime Video greenlights the Kay Scarpetta series adaptation, watch the HEARTSTOPPER season 3 trailer, and more.
Plagiarism Complaint Against WHITE FRAGILITY Author Dismissed
September 18, 2024The plagiarism complaint against Robin DiAngelo is dismissed, watch Robert Pattinson in the MICKEY 7 trailer, and more!