Zain Khalid
Zain Khalid has written one standalone novel so far. This novel is called Brother Alive and was released in 2022. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Zain at this time.
In addition to the awards,
Brother Alive was shortlisted for the 2022 National Book Critics Circle Award John Leonard Prize, the 2023 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize, and the 2023 Ferro-Grumley Award for LGBTQ Fiction.
Robert Jones, Jr., New York Times-bestselling author of
The Prophets, called
Brother Alive "a rigorously intelligent, wholly sensitive, and quietly rebellious work of art, with prose as profound as it is beautiful. What an inspiring examination of the waywardness of life and the grounding of love this story is. What a wise, thoughtful writer Zain Khalid is. What a gift to humanity this book is.”
Zain Khalid was named a “5 Under 35” honoree by the National Book Foundation in 2024. His writing has appeared in The Paris Review, The New Yorker, n+1, The Believer, McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern, and other publications.
Zain Khalid: Awards & Accolades
Khalid's books have won multiple awards, Brother Alive won the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses, Firecracker Award for Fiction, in 2023 as well as the Young Lions - Fiction Award in 2023.
Zain Khalid books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Brother Alive was nominated for the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction, Best Imaginative Fiction Novel, in 2023 as well as the Ferro-Grumley Award - Best LGBT Fiction Book in 2023.
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- Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
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Zain Khalid: F.A.Q
What book awards has Zain Khalid won?
Brother Alive: Community of Literary Magazines and Presses Firecracker Award for Fiction (2023), Young Lions Fiction Award (2023).
What was the first book Zain Khalid wrote?
The first book written by Zain Khalid was Brother Alive, published in 2022.
What was the most recent book Zain Khalid wrote?
Their most recently released work was Brother Alive on July 12th, 2022.
Will there be any more books by Zain Khalid?
Zain Khalid does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Zain Khalid written?
Zain Khalid has written 1 book. All of their books are Standalone Novels.