Jen Williams

Jen Williams
Born
Jennifer Williams
OccupationsNovelist, short story writer
Years active2014–present
Notable workThe Copper Promise series
AwardsBritish Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel (2018, 2019)

Jennifer "Jen" Williams is a British fantasy novelist and short story writer.

Biography

Jennifer Williams is a writer originally from London who now lives in Bristol. 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 and she won the award for Best Fantasy Novel in 2018 and 2019.

Williams published her first crime novel in 2021. Her thriller The Hungry Dark was released in April 2024 and was published by Crooked Lane Books. Her fantasy novel Titanchild, the sequel to Talonsister, was published in November 2024 by Titan Books.

The Sleepless is Williams' first young adult romantasy novel, which came out in 2025 through FirstInk.

Awards

Year Title Award Category Result Ref
2015 The Copper Promise British Fantasy Award Best Newcomer Nominated
2016 The Iron Ghost Best Fantasy Novel Nominated
2017 The Silver Tide Nominated
2018 The Ninth Rain Won
Subjective Chaos Kind of Awards Best Blurred Boundary Won
2019 The Bitter Twins British Fantasy Award Best Fantasy Novel Won
2020 The Winnowing Flame Subjective Chaos Kind of Awards Best Series Nominated
2024 Talon Sister British Fantasy Award Best Fantasy Novel Won

Publications

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

Talon duology

Sleepless duology

  • —— (2025). The Sleepless. Wednesday Books.
  • —— (2026). The Dreamless. Wednesday Books.

Other novels

Collections

  • —— (2012). Her Majesty's Mysterious Conveyance. Echelon Press. ISBN 9781590808597.

Short fiction

  • "London Stone" (2009)
  • "Constance Withers and the Wall" (2016)

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Matthews, Geoff (9 March 2015). "The Super Relaxed Fantasy Club". Fantasy-Faction. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  3. 1 2 "2015 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Magazine. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  4. 1 2 "2016 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Magazine. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  5. 1 2 "2017 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Magazine. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  6. 1 2 "2018 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Magazine. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  7. 1 2 "2019 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Magazine. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  8. ↑ Mansfield, Katie (4 October 2019). "Jen Williams moves to HarperFiction for thriller debut". The Bookseller. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ Elizabeth, Kristi (May 2024). "The Hungry Dark: A Thriller". Chicago Book Review. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  11. ↑ "The Talon Duology - Titanchild". Titan Books. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  12. ↑ Spanoudi, Melina (4 June 2024). "Jen Williams moves to First Ink for 'major' YA debut". The Bookseller.
  13. ↑ Dumpleton, Elise (27 September 2025). "Read An Excerpt From 'The Sleepless' by Jen Williams". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  14. ↑ "Subjective Chaos Kind of Award - The Winners!". Runalong The Shelves. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  15. ↑ "The Subjective Chaos Kind of Awards: 2020 Nominees". File 770. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  16. ↑ "2024 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Magazine. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.