Candice Carty-Williams author biography, plus links to books by Candice Carty-Williams.

Candice Carty-Williams

Candice Carty-Williams was born and raised in south London, by way of Jamaica. She is a novelist, showrunner, culture writer, and author of Book of the Year Award–winning and Sunday Times (London) bestselling Queenie, as well as the young adult novella Empress and Aniya, and the Sunday Times (London) bestselling People Person. In 2016, Candice created and launched the Guardian and 4th Estate 4th Write Prize for underrepresented writers, the first inclusive initiative of its kind in book publishing. Candice is the ex-Guardian Review books columnist, has interviewed and written for i-D, Vogue, The Face, The Sunday Times (London), BEAT Magazine, Black Ballad, and many more publications. Queenie received global acclaim, and was described as vital, disarmingly honest and boldly political. It was adapted by Candice for Channel 4 and Hulu, and her original drama, Champion, aired on BBC One in the UK, and on Netflix globally. She can be found on Instagram at @CandiceC_W.

This biography was last updated on 09/08/2026.

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