Jen Williams
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| Born | Jennifer Williams |
| Occupations | Novelist, short story writer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Notable work | The Copper Promise series |
| Awards | British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel (2018, 2019) |
Jennifer "Jen" Williams is a British fantasy novelist and short story writer.
Biography
[edit]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.[2] Her first three books were nominated for British Fantasy Awards in 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively[3][4][5] and she won the award for Best Fantasy Novel in 2018 and 2019.[6][7]
Williams published her first crime novel in 2021.[8][9] Her thriller The Hungry Dark was released in April 2024 and was published by Crooked Lane Books.[10] Her fantasy novel Titanchild, the sequel to Talonsister, was published in November 2024 by Titan Books.[11]
The Sleepless is Williams' first young adult romantasy novel, which came out in 2025 through FirstInk.[12][13]
| Year | Title | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2015 | The Copper Promise | British Fantasy Award | Best Newcomer | Nominated | [3] |
| 2016 | The Iron Ghost | Best Fantasy Novel | Nominated | [4] | |
| 2017 | The Silver Tide | Nominated | [5] | ||
| 2018 | The Ninth Rain | Won | [6] | ||
| Subjective Chaos Kind of Awards | Best Blurred Boundary | Won | [14] | ||
| 2019 | The Bitter Twins | British Fantasy Award | Best Fantasy Novel | Won | [7] |
| 2020 | The Winnowing Flame | Subjective Chaos Kind of Awards | Best Series | Nominated | [15] |
| 2024 | Talon Sister | British Fantasy Award | Best Fantasy Novel | Won | [16] |
Publications
[edit]The Copper Promise series
[edit]- —— (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
[edit]- —— (2017). The Ninth Rain. Headline. ISBN 9781472235169.
- —— (2018). The Bitter Twins. Headline. ISBN 9781472235190.
- —— (2019). The Poison Song. Headline. ISBN 9781472235220.
Talon duology
[edit]- —— (2023). Talonsister. Titan Books. ISBN 9781803364353.
- —— (2024). Titanchild. Titan Books. ISBN 9781803364384.
Sleepless duology
[edit]- —— (2025). The Sleepless. Wednesday Books.
- —— (2026). The Dreamless. Wednesday Books.
Other novels
[edit]- —— (2021). A Dark and Secret Place. Crooked Lane Books. ISBN 9781643855745. (US)
- —— (2021). Dog Rose Dirt. HarperCollins. ISBN 9780008383831. (UK)
- —— (2023). Games for Dead Girls. Crooked Lane Books. ISBN 9781643859163.
- ——— (2024). The Hungry Dark. Crooked Lane Books. ISBN 9781639106172.
Collections
[edit]- —— (2012). Her Majesty's Mysterious Conveyance. Echelon Press. ISBN 9781590808597.
Short fiction
[edit]- "London Stone" (2009)
- "Constance Withers and the Wall" (2016)
References
[edit]- ↑ Anderson, Sarski (2 June 2026). "Bristol-based three-time British Fantasy Award winning author publishes new book for YA audiences". Bristol24/7. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ Matthews, Geoff (9 March 2015). "The Super Relaxed Fantasy Club". Fantasy-Faction. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- 1 2 "2015 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Magazine. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- 1 2 "2016 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Magazine. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- 1 2 "2017 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Magazine. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- 1 2 "2018 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Magazine. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- 1 2 "2019 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Magazine. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ↑ Mansfield, Katie (4 October 2019). "Jen Williams moves to HarperFiction for thriller debut". The Bookseller. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ "Gaumont UK fait l'acquisition des droits du thriller DOG ROSE DIRT de Jen Williams". Agence littéraire Eliane Benisti (in French). 22 November 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ Elizabeth, Kristi (May 2024). "The Hungry Dark: A Thriller". Chicago Book Review. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ "The Talon Duology - Titanchild". Titan Books. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ↑ Spanoudi, Melina (4 June 2024). "Jen Williams moves to First Ink for 'major' YA debut". The Bookseller.
- ↑ Dumpleton, Elise (27 September 2025). "Read An Excerpt From 'The Sleepless' by Jen Williams". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ "Subjective Chaos Kind of Award - The Winners!". Runalong The Shelves. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ↑ "The Subjective Chaos Kind of Awards: 2020 Nominees". File 770. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ↑ "2024 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Magazine. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Jen Williams at the Library of Congress, with 3 library catalogue records
- Jen Williams at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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