Candice Carty-Williams is a British writer born in Croydon, London. She is best known for her 2019 debut novel, Queenie, which brought her significant recognition in contemporary fiction. Beyond her novel, Carty-Williams has established herself as a contributor to major publications. Her journalism and essays have appeared in The Guardian, i-D, Vogue, The Sunday Times, BEAT Magazine, and Black Ballad. She was also a contributor to the 2019 anthology New Daughters of Africa, edited by Margaret Busby.