06-30-2020, 04:31 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53218235
Candice Carty-Williams has said she feels "proud" but "sad" to become the first black author to win book of the year at the British Book Awards.
Her critically acclaimed debut novel, Queenie, fended off titles from authors including Lisa Taddeo, Oyinkan Braithwaite and Margaret Atwood.
She's joined on the winner's podium by Bernardine Evaristo, who was named author of the year.
Reacting to her win, Carty-Williams said: "I don't quite know how I feel about winning book of the year; I'm proud of myself, yes, and grateful to the incredible team that helped me get Queenie out of my head and on to the shelves.
"I'm also sad and confused that I'm the first black AND female author to have won this award since it began," she continued.
Congrats to Candice Carty-Williams ! It's a bit surprising that the Book of the Year title hadn't been won by a black author in the 26 years it had been running previously - but, well done to her on being the first. (Incidentally, Bernardine Evaristo is also the first black Author of the Year; however, since that category only began in 2018, that's less surprising )
Apparently, Queenie is Carty-Williams's debut novel - so, where does she go from here?
Candice Carty-Williams has said she feels "proud" but "sad" to become the first black author to win book of the year at the British Book Awards.
Her critically acclaimed debut novel, Queenie, fended off titles from authors including Lisa Taddeo, Oyinkan Braithwaite and Margaret Atwood.
She's joined on the winner's podium by Bernardine Evaristo, who was named author of the year.
Reacting to her win, Carty-Williams said: "I don't quite know how I feel about winning book of the year; I'm proud of myself, yes, and grateful to the incredible team that helped me get Queenie out of my head and on to the shelves.
"I'm also sad and confused that I'm the first black AND female author to have won this award since it began," she continued.
Congrats to Candice Carty-Williams ! It's a bit surprising that the Book of the Year title hadn't been won by a black author in the 26 years it had been running previously - but, well done to her on being the first. (Incidentally, Bernardine Evaristo is also the first black Author of the Year; however, since that category only began in 2018, that's less surprising )
Apparently, Queenie is Carty-Williams's debut novel - so, where does she go from here?
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