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Book Riot is the largest independent editorial book site in North America, and home to a host of media, from podcasts to newsletters to original content, all designed around diverse readers and across all genres.
S. Zainab Williams is Book Riot Executive Director of Content. She co-hosts the SFF Yeah! podcast, is a member of PEN America’s Literary Awards Committee, and co-edited Fit for the Gods: Greek Mythology Reimagined with Jenn Northington.
Kelly Jensen is a former public librarian who works as an Editor at Book Riot. She was named a Person of the Year by Publisher's Weekly and a Chicagoan of the Year by the Chicago Tribune in 2022 for her anti-censorship work.