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ⓘ About N.K. Jemisin
N.K. Jemisin is an American Speculative writer and blogger that was nominated for the Nebula Award in 2010. +Biography Jemisin was born September 1972 in Iowa City Iowa. She spent most of her childhood in Mobile, Alabama. She also spent a few years living in Massachusetts. The writer attended Tulane University between the years of 1990 and 1994, eventually receiving her Degree in Psychology. N.K. Jemisin eventually earned her Master of Education from the University of Maryland College Park. The author’s career began to take shape when she graduated from Viable Paradise Writing Workshop in 2002. Over the years, she published a number of short stories before working on and completing several novels.
All Book Series by N.K. Jemisin
Playing Nice with God’s Bowling Ball
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2008
Geek Wisdom
Single-title series · published 2011 Co-authored · Genevieve Valentine
Red Dirt Witch: A Graphic Novel
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2027 Co-authored · Kinitra Brooks
You Have Arrived at Your Destination
Book 4 of 6 · published 2019 Anthology · Amor Towles
The Last Conversation
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2019 Anthology · Paul Tremblay
Nexus Uprising
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2017 Anthology · Jason M. Hough
Annihilation
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2018 Anthology · Catherynne M. Valente
The Wiscon Chronicles, Vol.3: Carnival of Feminist SF
Book 2 of 8 · published 2009 Anthology · Yoon Ha Lee
The WisCon Chronicles, Volume 4
Book 3 of 8 · published 2010 Anthology · Sylvia Kelso
The Wiscon Chronicles Volume 5
Book 4 of 8 · published 2011 Anthology · Nisi Shawl
The WisCon Chronicles Vol. 6: Futures of Feminism and Fandom
Book 5 of 8 · published 2012 Anthology · Alexis Lothian
The Wiscon Chronicles Vol 7: Shattering Ableist Narratives
Book 6 of 8 · published 2013 Anthology · JoSelle Vanderhooft
The WisCon Chronicles, Vol.9
Book 7 of 8 · published 2015 Anthology · Mary Anne Mohanraj
The WisCon Chronicles 11
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2017 Anthology · Nisi Shawl,Jaymee Goh
Watchmen
Series opener · book 1 of 26 · published 1987 Anthology · Dave Gibbons,Alan Moore
All-Star Superman
Book 3 of 26 · published 2024 Anthology · Grant Morrison,Frank Quitely
Wonder Woman: Earth One
Book 4 of 26 · published 2024 Anthology · Grant Morrison,Yanick Paquette
Harley Quinn & the Gotham City Sirens
Book 6 of 26 · published 2024 Anthology · Guillem March,Paul Dini
Catwoman - Trail of the Catwoman
Book 7 of 26 · published 2024 Anthology · Ed Brubaker,Darwyn Cooke
Static: Season One
Book 9 of 26 · published 2025 Anthology · Vita Ayala,Nikolas Draper-Ivey
DC: The New Frontier
Book 10 of 26 · published 2025 Anthology · DaveStewart,Darwyn Cooke
Y: The Last Man: Unmanned
Book 11 of 26 · published 2025 Anthology · José Marzán Jr.,Brian K. Vaughan,Pia Guerra
Nightwing: Leaping into the Light
Book 13 of 26 · published 2026 Multi-author collection
Gotham Central
Book 15 of 26 · published 2026 Anthology · Michael Lark,Ed Brubaker
Batman: Under the Red Hood
Book 16 of 26 · published 2026 Anthology · Judd Winick
Fables: No More Happily Ever After
Book 18 of 26 · published 2026 Anthology · Bill Willingham,Lan Medina,Mark Buckingham
Batgirl of Burnside
Book 19 of 26 · published 2026 Anthology · Brenden Fletcher
Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One
Book 20 of 26 · published 2026 Anthology · Tom Taylor
Dark Nights: Metal
Book 21 of 26 · published 2026 Anthology · Scott Snyder,Greg Capullo
Batman: Harley and Ivy
Book 22 of 26 · published 2026 Anthology · Rick Burchett,Bruce Timm,Paul Dini,Ronnie Del Carmen
Swamp Thing: The Anatomy Lesson
Book 23 of 26 · published 2026 Anthology · Alan Moore,Rick Veitch,Dan Day,Steve Bissette
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Book 24 of 26 · published 2026 Anthology · Marv Wolfman,Dick Giordano,George Pérez,Jerry Ordway
Mister Miracle
Book 25 of 26 · published 2026 Anthology · Tom King,Mitch Gerads
Justice League: Origin
Latest in the series · book 26 of 26 · published 2026 Anthology · Jim Lee,Geoff Johns,Scott Williams
Fantastic Erotica: The Best of Circlet Press 2008-2012
Book 4 of 22 · published 2012
After: Nineteen Stories of Apocalypse and Dystopia
Book 5 of 22 · published 2012
Lightspeed Magazine, June 2014: Women Destroy Science Fiction! Special Issue
Book 9 of 22 · published 2014
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2017
Book 15 of 22 · published 2017
New York Fantastic: Fantasy Stories from the City that Never Sleeps
Book 16 of 22 · published 2017
A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers
Book 18 of 22 · published 2019
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Thirteen
Book 19 of 22 · published 2019
Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror
Latest in the series · book 22 of 22 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is N.K. Jemisin?
N.K. Jemisin is an American Speculative writer and blogger that was nominated for the Nebula Award in 2010. +Biography Jemisin was born September 1972 in Iowa City Iowa. She spent most of her childhood in Mobile, Alabama. She also spent a few years living in Massachusetts.
Which N.K. Jemisin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the DC Compact Comics series, the earliest of N.K. Jemisin's multi-book series: it opens with Watchmen (1987) and runs to 26 books across 1987–2026, ending with Justice League: Origin (2026). N.K. Jemisin's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has N.K. Jemisin written?
N.K. Jemisin has 87 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1987 and 2027. 57 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the DC Compact Comics series with 26 books — and 30 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should N.K. Jemisin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. N.K. Jemisin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are DC Compact Comics (1987–2026, 26 books), Inheritance Trilogy (2010–2015, 5 books) and Dreamblood (2012–2018, 3 books), plus 4 more.
How are N.K. Jemisin's books organised into series?
This guide splits N.K. Jemisin's 87 books into 8 named series and 30 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: DC Compact Comics (26 books, 1987–2026); Forward (6 books, 2019); Inheritance Trilogy (5 books, 2010–2015); Broken Earth (4 books, 2014–2017); Dreamblood (3 books, 2012–2018), plus 3 further series.