Candice Carty-Williams
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Candice Carty-Williams interview
The author on how her first YA book, a body-swap comedy, delves into her own childhood traumas - and why Queenie winning Book of the Year drove her to therapy.
Paula Akpan, i Newspaper, 23rd October 2021Queenie coming to Channel 4
Candice Carty-Williams is adapting her critically acclaimed novel to become a Channel 4 comedy drama series. Queenie is described as "a story about a young Black woman's value and the unrelenting trials and tribulations of life."
British Comedy Guide, 25th August 2021Extract: Candice Carthy-Williams's debut YA novel
The following is an exclusive extract for R29 from Empress & Aniya by award-winning comic novelist Candice Carty-Williams, published on 7th October 2021. Signed copies are available to pre-order from Round Table Books.
Candice Carthy-Williams, Refinery 29, 12th July 2021Daisy May Cooper to star in BBC comedy drama Cash Carraway
Daisy May Cooper will star as a young working class single mum in new BBC comedy drama Cash Carraway. The network is also making Everything I Know About Love, a comedy drama based on journalist Dolly Alderton's memoir.
British Comedy Guide, 19th May 2021Candice Carty-Williams interview
Candice Carty-Williams' deĢbut novel Queenie took the literary world by storm in 2019.
Alexandra Sheppard, The Bookseller, 13th April 2021Queenie author Carty-Williams wins British Book Award
Candice Carty-Williams has said she she feels "proud" but "sad" to become the first black author to win the book of the year at the British Book Awards. Her critically acclaimed debut comic novel, Queenie, fended off titles from authors including Lisa Taddeo, Oyinkan Braithwaite and Margaret Atwood.
BBC, 30th June 2020Actors Ryan Reynolds and Josh Brolin are on the sofa to discuss their new film, Deadpool 2, with musical accompaniment from music legend Joan Armatrading performing "I Like It When We're Together" from her new album. Plus, more audience members brave the red chair.
Candice Carty-Williams, The Guardian, 11th May 2018Stephen Mangan is on Graham's sofa this week, talking about his new TV show Hang Ups, with a musical interlude from Jess Glynne performing her new single I'll Be There (presumably not a Jackson 5 cover). Plus, Amy Schumer tells us about her somewhat problematic new film I Feel Pretty.
Candice Carty-Williams, The Guardian, 4th May 2018A panel show that is almost logical once you completely accept its premise. Harry Hill presides over two teams, each tasked with saving planet Earth from alien invasion by finding clips, people or content funny enough to place in a capsule to persuade aliens that Earthlings are fun enough not to obliterate.
Candice Carty-Williams, The Guardian, 21st April 2018Lucy finds out that the lollipop man has, aptly, been giving the kids lollipops every day. This prompts her to send the family on an enforced health kick, much to Lee's disdain. Lee wrestles hilariously with guilt when he is tasked with asking the elderly and lonely lollipop man to stop handing out treats.
Candice Carty-Williams, The Guardian, 12th April 2018