Nicola Dinan is a British author best known for her debut novel, "Bellies," which won the Polari First Book Prize and was shortlisted for the Diverse Book Awards and the Mo Siewcharran Prize. The novel was also a finalist for a Lambda Literary Award and received longlist recognition for the Gordon Burn Prize and the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize. Her second novel, "Disappoint Me," further establishes her as a distinctive voice in contemporary fiction.
Born in Hong Kong and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Dinan now resides in London. Her writing explores themes of identity, relationships, and self-discovery, often with a keen sensitivity to emotional nuance. Her work has been praised for its lyrical prose and insightful characterizations. With a growing literary reputation, Dinan continues to contribute to modern fiction with her thought-provoking narratives.