Lara Williams is a British writer, known for her novels, short stories and journalism. Her novel Supper Club won the Guardian's Not the Booker Prize in 2019.[1]
Early life
editWilliams graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and Film Studies and a Master of Arts (MA) in Creative Writing, both from Manchester Metropolitan University.[2]
Career
editWilliams is based in Manchester and her writing has featured in the Guardian, Vice, the Independent, the Times Literary Supplement and McSweeney's. She also teaches Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University.[3][4]
Published work
edit- Treats (2016)
- A Selfie as Big as the Ritz (2017)
- Supper Club (2019)
- The Odyssey (2022)
References
edit- ^ Jordison, Sam (2019-10-11). "Not the Booker prize 2019: Lara Williams wins with Supper Club". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Waterstones to host literary night with Mancunian author Lara Williams". The Northern Quota. March 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Haque, Nadirah (2020-07-03). "Interview | Lara Williams on Supper Club, Feasting and Taking Up Space". The London Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Lara Williams | Bookreporter.com". www.bookreporter.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.