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‘Provocative’ story about British Museum statue wins 4thWrite prize

Piyumi Kapugeekiyana’s tale explores repatriation and cultural ownership through a replica of the goddess Tārā

The Guardian - UK

4thWrite prize shortlist offers up ‘daring, imaginative’ new voices

The six contenders for the short story prize for unpublished writers of colour took judges on a ‘dizzying, whirlwind tour across borders, through a gamut of emotions high and low’

The Guardian - UK

‘Full-circle moment’: Candice Carty-Williams joins judging panel as 4thWrite prize opens for entries

The author who founded the short story competition will be one of judges this year as the search begins for new writers of colour

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Queenie is a rejection of the ‘strong Black woman’ stereotype – and a celebration of ‘messy’ quarter life

Reviews of Channel 4’s new sitcom, Queenie, are divided. The good reviews have praised the show’s authenticity, while the negative ones have called it “crude” and “bland”. Having watched the show, I wonder if the real problem is that reviewers have expected the show to deliver on every count –…

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The week in TV: Becoming Karl Lagerfeld; Sunak v Starmer: The ITV Debate; D-Day: The Unheard Tapes; Queenie – review

High-end fashion is awash with passion in Disney’s absurdly glamorous drama; the first leaders’ debate proves a waste of time; an oral history of D-day works brilliantly; and Candice Carty-Williams’s heroine has men trouble

The Guardian - UK

"Queenie" debunks the strong Black woman

The series' creator and stars discuss adapting the acclaimed novel, mental health and rethinking Black womanhood

Salon

'Queenie' Author Candice Carty-Williams Only Wants to Tell Authentic Stories

The author and showrunner discusses turning her acclaimed 2019 novel into a Hulu miniseries.

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Meet Dionne Brown, the new London star of Channel 4's Queenie

The 28-year-old chats about starring in the TV adaptation of Candice Carty-Williams’ bestseller, the huge mural of her face in Brixton and filming sex scenes

Evening Standard

Queenie pays tribute to young artist who tragically died in Grenfell Tower

Khadija Saye was on the cusp of recognition when she was killed in the infamous fire

The Independent UK

Queenie review: Bitingly funny adaptation lives up to the brilliant book

Candice Carty-Williams’ novel, hailed as the Black British answer to ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’, is brought to life on Channel 4

The Independent UK

Queenie's Candice Carty-Williams on her new C4 show: 'It’s amazing to watch, I’ve cried a lot on this'

Carty-Williams and the show’s star Dionne Brown on bringing the bestseller to the screen

Evening Standard

Dionne Brown teases playing Queenie Jenkins in the adaptation of the best-selling novel

Queenie star Dionne Brown on playing the South London millennial who captured the hearts of readers and became a literary phenomenon

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Queenie on Channel 4 review: this adaptation of the hit novel still brings the magic

Candice Carty-Williams’ show has its flaws, but it really excels in its moments of gentle intimacy

Evening Standard

‘I wanted Queenie in everyone’s house’: Candice Carty-Williams’s era-defining novel explodes on to TV

Her literary debut was a smash-hit tale of female self-discovery. As it gets its long-awaited television debut, the author talks breakups, Bridget Jones and why Ian McEwan gets an easier ride than she does

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10 of the best books about heartbreak

Take a literary dose of self-love with a chaser of sadness and fury

Evening Standard

Is American Fiction true to life? Yes, and our publishing industry has a big problem with Black writers too

In the Oscar-nominated satire, a Black author is appalled when his ‘ghetto’ spoof is a bestseller - but British writers tell us that in publishing, if they don’t want to write about trauma, they struggle to be heard

My Imperfect Life

How to watch 'Champion', author Candice Carty-Williams' 'love letter to Black British music'

"I think this show is special in its own right but the music is very close to me," the author said

The Week

Champion: entertaining BBC rap drama set in south London

This “consistently entertaining” BBC drama was written by Candice Carty-Williams, whose 2019 novel “Queenie” was a publishing sensation, said Ellen E. Jones in The Guardian.

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Champion review – Candice Carty-Williams’s confident rap drama is full of certified bangers

This hugely entertaining show from the Queenie author sees Top Boy’s Malcolm Kamulete shine as a British rap star battling his sister. Is its writer now south London’s TV bard?

Evening Standard

How we made the music on BBC One’s Champion with stars from Ghetts to Ray BLK

The show’s creative team break down how they made a ‘love letter to black British music’

Evening Standard

Behind the scenes of Candice Carty-Williams’ new show Champion

The cast chat comebacks, rap and the exploitation of black musicians

Evening Standard

Champion on BBC One review: rap royalty gets its Prince Harry moment

Candice Carty-Williams’ new series is a love letter to South London rap, and to family, however tough the love may be

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s like all my dreams coming true’: inside the BBC’s electrifying new musical drama

From working with grime legends to tackling racism, author Candice Carty-Williams’s new show Champion is landmark TV. Its team talk Shola Ama, being peng – and the greatest group chat ever

Evening Standard

Ray BLK: ‘I always want to make music with purpose’

She’s been the sound of London, and now she’s going to be the face of it too with TV drama Champion set to propel Ray BLK into a whole new world. Emily Phillips meets her

WhatToWatch

Summer TV 2023 preview: the 7 biggest dramas you definitely don't want to miss

Summer TV 2023 — our round-up of the must-see dramas hitting our TV screens soon.

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