K.W. Colyard

Kristian Wilson Colyard (she/they) is a books features writer at Bustle, where she covers everything from fan-favorite page-to-screen adaptations to the seemingly neverending wait for 'The Winds of Winter.' They’re a sucker for queer SFF, enemies-to-lovers romantic plots, analyses of Internet and fandom cultures, and coffee table books. Kristian holds a Master of Arts in English from Clemson University, where her thesis, which examines Charlotte and Branwell Brontë's juvenilia as early fantasy literature, won the Fred W. Shilstone Memorial Annual Award in 2020. They teach first-year composition at a local university. Her nonfiction has been published at Elite Daily, Nameberry, Tor.com, and elsewhere, and her short fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld and Diabolical Plots. After growing up weird in a one-caution-light town in the Appalachian foothills, Kristian now lives in an old textile city with their husband, cats, and the Dashwood sisters — a.k.a. their houseplants. She collects books, teeth, and rocks; watches an excessive amount of 'Jeopardy!,' 'Frasier,' and Broadway musicals; and regularly plays Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, and a variety of board and video games. They haven’t met a cryptid yet, but they’re a firm believer in Mothman, the Jersey Devil, and the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus. She’s also pretty much convinced that her mother is a robot who kept all the neat upgrades for herself. You can find them on Twitter and Instagram @kristianwriting, and online at kristianwriting.com.

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35 Steamy Romance Novels You Should Read, From Historical Drama To Rom-Com

Get cozy with these sexy reads.

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11 Stacey Abrams Books To Read Now

From romantic thrillers to musings on American politics, Abrams has published a wide range of titles.

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The 33 Most Anticipated Books Of November 2022

From The Age of Goodbyes to Winterland.

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10 Must-Read New Books Out This Week

Including a new novel from the author of The Silver Linings Playbook.

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8 New Must-Read Books Out This Week

Including new releases from Wanda M. Morris, Cormac McCarthy, and Nghi Vo.

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Get A First Look At The Cover Of Laura Sims’ 'How Can I Help You'

The author of Looker returns with a book that Mona Awad calls, “a dark and spellbinding descent into jolly madness.”

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10 Must-Read New Books Out This Week

Including Colleen Hoover’s sequel to It Ends With Us.

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10 New Must-Read Books Out This Week

Including new titles from Sara Saedi, Lydia Millet, and Vanessa A. Bee.

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'The Midnight Club' TV Series Differs From The Book, But Readers Will Still Love It

Mike Flanagan’s new series draws inspiration from its namesake, but doesn’t lean on it too heavily.

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The Most Anticipated Books Of October 2022

Readers can look forward to new titles from beloved authors like Joy Harjo, George Saunders, and Celeste Ng.

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For Mur Lafferty, Genre Is Everything

“Everything works off of formula. If you think it doesn't, then you're just not looking hard enough.”

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10 New Must-Read Books Out This Week

Including a new memoir from U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo.

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10 Must-Read New Books Out This Week

Including highly-anticipated titles from Laura Warrell, Chloe Gong, and Kamila Shamsie.

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10 Must-Read New Books Out This Week

Including a new rom-com from Jasmine Guillory and a highly-anticipated novel from Yiyun Li.

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10 Must-Read Books Out This Week

Including new titles from Ling Ma, Tamsyn Muir, and Candice Carty-Williams.

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10 Must-Read New Books Out This Week

Including Edward Enninful’s memoir, Tiffany D. Jackson’s latest, and a re-released Stacey Abrams novel.

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The Most Anticipated Books Of September 2022

From Ling Ma’s new story collection to Elizabeth Strout’s latest novel, there’s plenty to look forward to this month.

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10 Must-Read New Books Out This Week

Including new releases from Taylor Jenkins Reid, Jessie Burton, and Elizabeth Lim.

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In His Debut Novel, Rasheed Newson Looks At Gay Life Amid The AIDS Crisis

Even during the epidemic, gay men in New York “still found ways to feel alive, young, and happy.”

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10 New Must-Read Books Out This Week

Including new titles from Emma Donoghue, R.F. Kuang, and Karin Slaughter.

By K.W. Colyard