Eley Williams is a highly accomplished British literary fiction author, who is also a creative fiction writing lecturer at the Royal Holloway University of London. She has been a part of the university's faculty ever since she was pursuing her doctorate there. During her tenure, she has conducted numerous seminars and supervised undergraduate dissertations on a wide range of topics, including contemporary literature, short stories, and provocative and tricksy prose poetry.
Apart from her work as an educator, Williams is also an esteemed author, having written the critically acclaimed collection of short stories, "Attrib. and Other Stories," published by Influx Press in 2017. The book was highly praised and won several prestigious awards, including the Republic of Consciousness Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. Williams' writing has also been featured in several prominent publications such as The Penguin Book of the Contemporary British Short Story, Liberating the Canon, The Times Literary Supplement, and the London Review of Books.
Williams is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, an esteemed recognition of her contribution to the literary world. She currently resides in London, where she continues to write and teach. Her work has been well-received by critics and readers alike, earning her a reputation as a talented and insightful author. With her unique storytelling style and her ability to explore complex themes in approachable and engaging ways, Williams has established herself as a prominent and respected voice in contemporary British literature.