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Liz Williams

(b.1965)
Daughter of Veronica Williams

Liz Williams is the daughter of a conjuror and a Gothic novelist, and currently lives in Brighton, England. She has a PhD in philosophy of science from Cambridge. She has had short fiction published in Asimov's, Interzone, The Third Alternative and Realms of Fantasy, among others. She is also the current secretary of the Milford UK SF Writers' Workshop.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror

Series

Detective Inspector Chen
   1. Snake Agent (2005)
   2. The Demon and the City (2006)
   3. Precious Dragon (2007)
   4. The Shadow Pavilion (2009)
   5. The Iron Khan (2010)
   The Detective Inspector Chen Novels Volume Two (2018)

Darkland
1. Darkland (2006)
2. Bloodmind (2007)

Winterstrike
1. Winterstrike (2008)
Phosphorus (2018)

Worldsoul Trilogy
1. Worldsoul (2012)

Fallow Sisters
   1. Comet Weather (2020)
   2. Blackthorn Winter (2020)
   3. Embertide (2022)
   4. Salt on the Midnight Fire (2023)

Novels

   The Ghost Sister (2001)
   Empire of Bones (2002)
   The Poison Master (2002)
   Nine Layers of Sky (2003)
   Banner of Souls (2004)

Collections

   The Banquet of the Lords of Night (2004)
   Time Pieces (2006) (with others)
   Anniversaries (2010) (with others)
   A Glass of Shadow (2011)
   Obsidian (2016) (with others)

Novellas and Short Stories

Necrochip (2011)

Anthologies edited

Fabulous Brighton (2000) (with Nigel Brown)

Series contributed to

Imaginings
11. The Light Warden (2015)

Polestars
7. Back Through the Flaming Door (2024)

Non fiction show

Books containing stories by Liz Williams

Eclectic Dreams (2023)
The Milford Anthology
edited by
Milford Bursary Scheme

Best of British Science Fiction 2021 (2022)
(Best of British Science Fiction)
edited by
Donna Scott

Best of British Science Fiction 2020 (2021)
(Best of British Science Fiction)
edited by
Donna Scott

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Award nominations

	2021 BSFA Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Blackthorn Winter
	2020 BSFA Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Comet Weather
	2019 BSFA Award for Best Shorter Fiction (nominee) : Phosphorus
	2012 British Fantasy Award for Best Collection (nominee) : A Glass of Shadow
	2007 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (nominee) : The Demon and the City
	2006 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (nominee) : Snake Agent
	2006 British Fantasy Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Snake Agent
	2006 BSFA Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Darkland
	2006 Arthur C. Clarke Award (nominee) : Banner of Souls
	2005 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee) : Banner of Souls
	2005 Locus Award for Best Collection (nominee) : The Banquet of the Lords of Night: And Other Stories
	2004 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee) : The Poison Master
	2004 British Fantasy Award for Best Novel (nominee) : The Poison Master
	2002 Philip K Dick Award (nominee) : Empire of Bones
	2002 Locus Award for Best First Novel (nominee) : The Ghost Sister
	2001 Philip K Dick Award (nominee) : The Ghost Sister
	2001 BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction (nominee) : Adventures in the Ghost Trade

Liz Williams recommends

The Splendid City (2022)
Karen Heuler
"A thoroughly original and quirky novel. You'll find witches, cats, animatronic politicians and much more besides - plus sinister undertones combined with laugh-out-loud surrealism."

Hidden Sun (2018)
(Shadowlands Duology, book 1)
Jaine Fenn
"Exciting...complex and unusual."

The Teen, the Witch and the Thief (2016)
(Ted Gorse, book 1)
Ben Jeapes
"An exciting and funny magical story, heads above most of the competition!."

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