Jen Williams
British fantasy writer
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Jennifer "Jen" Williams is a British fantasy novelist and short story writer.
Jen Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jennifer Williams |
| Occupations | novelist, writer |
| Years active | 2014–Present |
| Notable work | The Copper Promise series |
| Awards | British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel (2018-2019) |
Biography
Jennifer Williams is a writer originally from London who now lives in Bristol.[1] Williams and Den Patrick began a monthly social group for fantasy fans called the Super Relaxed Fantasy Club. Her first three books were nominated for British Fantasy Awards in 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively[2][3][4] and she won the award for Best Fantasy Novel in 2018 and 2019.[5][6] She has written for various magazines in addition to working on her various novels.
Williams published her first crime novel in 2021. Her latest crime novel, thriller The Hungry Dark, was released in April 2024 and was published by Crooked Lane Books.[1] Her most recent fantasy novel, Titanchild, sequel to Talonsister was published in November 2024 by Titan Books.[7] The Sleepless is Williams first YA romantasy, which is due out in 2025 through FirstInk.[8]
Awards
| Year | Title | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Copper Promise | British Fantasy Award | Best Fantasy Novel | Nominated | [2] |
| 2016 | The Iron Ghost | Nominated | [3] | ||
| 2017 | The Silver Tide | Nominated | [4] | ||
| 2018 | The Ninth Rain | Won | [5] | ||
| Subjective Chaos Kind of Awards | Best Blurred Boundary | Won | [9] | ||
| 2019 | The Bitter Twins | British Fantasy Award | Best Fantasy Novel | Won | [6] |
| 2020 | The Winnowing Flame | Subjective Chaos Kind of Awards | Best Series | Nominated | [10] |
| 2024 | Talon Sister | British Fantasy Award | Best Fantasy Novel | Won | [11] |
Bibliography
- The Copper Promise series
- —— (2014). The Copper Promise. Watkins Media. ISBN 9780857665768.
- —— (2015). Sorrow's Isle. Headline. ISBN 9781472229724.
- —— (2015). The Iron Ghost. Headline. ISBN 9781472211149.
- —— (2016). The Silver Tide. Headline. ISBN 9781472211163.
- The Winnowing Flame series
- —— (2017). The Ninth Rain. Headline. ISBN 9781472235169.
- —— (2018). The Bitter Twins. Headline. ISBN 9781472235190.
- —— (2019). The Poison Song. Headline. ISBN 9781472235220.
- The Talon Duology
- ——Talonsister. Titan Books. 2023. ISBN 9781803364353.
- ——Titanchild. Titan Books. 2024. ISBN 9781803364384.
- Other novels
The first two entries are the same novel; they are marketed with different names in the US or UK markets.
- —— (2021). A Dark and Secret Place. Crooked Lane Books. ISBN 9781643855745.
- —— (2021). Dog Rose Dirt. HarperCollins. ISBN 9780008383831.
- —— Games for Dead Girls. Crooked Lane Books. 2023. ISBN 9781643859163.
- ——The Hungry Dark. Crooked Lane Books. 2024. ISBN 9781639106172.
- Collection
- —— (2012). Her Majesty's Mysterious Conveyance. Echelon Press. ISBN 9781590808597.
- Short fiction
- London Stone (2009)
- Constance Withers and the Wall (2016)