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.

Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis Star in This Crime Adaptation

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Plagiarism Complaint Against WHITE FRAGILITY Author Dismissed

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The 2024 Booker Prize Shortlist is Here and Women Dominate

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The Biggest Bookish News of the Week

Barack Obama releases his annual summer reading list, a Tennessee high school library closes due to a book ban, and more.

All the News Book Riot Covered This Week

A book banning law closes a Tennessee school library, J.K. Rowling was names in a cyberbullying suit, and more.

The IT ENDS WITH US Drama Never Ends

The IT ENDS WITH US adaptation drama won't quit, some outstanding comics are being recognized, and authors--they're just like us.

Industry Professionals Talk Racism in Book Cover Design

The pros are here to remind us that racism persists in publishing. Plus: an adaptation from a queer icon and an MCU-style romance enterprise.