About Me




Hi, good to see you here!  


I'm Lottie Williams, winner of the Nigel Jenkins Literary Award and a Pushcart Prize nominee.  I am a writer and writing for wellbeing practitioner based in Carmarthenshire, Wales.


Writer 
My debut book, 'The Edge of Everything', published by The H'mm Foundation, is an essay collection connecting joy and grief.  Within the essays I explore nature and place, and how they interconnect with my childhood, my children and our futures. Themes include the climate and ecological emergency, of my dad suddenly dying, and, ultimately, of love and belonging outliving absolutely everything.  It's out now... plus I'm excited to take 'The Edge of Everything' on tour soon. It would be great to see you in person.


Writing for Wellbeing Practitioner
Notice - Connect - Celebrate
As a writing for wellbeing practitioner, I was one of six writers chosen to be mentored by Literature Wales' Sgwenu Well / Writing Well scheme.  I am a member of Lapidus International, I have co-presented at the Lapidus Creative Bridges International Conference for Writing for Wellbeing, and I have appeared in both the Lapidus journal and magazine.  I provide writing for wellbeing workshops for all ages, in schools, community settings and wherever else you need me! Find out more about my practice and how I can support you.

My writing and a selection of readings can be found here. 


Thanks for taking the time to visit, and I look forward to connecting with you.






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My Debut Book is Here - 'The Edge of Everything'

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Hi everyone, It's been a while, and apologies for the radio silence here, but I've been working on something very special behind the scenes.  My debut book, 'The Edge of Everything', is to be published next week with The H'mm Foundation.  It's a pinch me moment for sure! Here are a couple of links where you can purchase my book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-edge-of-everything/lottie-williams//9781068505393  https://www.foyles.co.uk/book/the-edge-of-everything/lottie-williams/9781068505393  https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=lottie+williams&crid=CC0ZTFMY4W7U&sprefix=lottie+williams%2Caps%2C76&ref=nb_sb_noss  Inside the gorgeous front cover, painted by my equally gorgeous cousin Lucy (lucye_letters on Insta), is a collection of essays on place and love, joy and grief.  I pop back to my own childhood, look to my children's futures, explore beaches, hills and rivers.  It is fused with elements of the climate and ecological emergency, of my da...
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I am a Nigel Jenkins Award Winner 2023!

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I am so incredibly happy to be able to share the news that I have been awarded the Nigel Jenkins Award for Creative Writing, in partnership with Swansea University MA programme and the H'mm Foundation, both of which the late great Nigel Jenkins helped to set up.  What an absolute honour it was to stand up at the book launch of Nigel's posthumous poetry anthology launch 'Wild Cherry' last week and read from my dissertation in front of a full gathering.  Next month I shall be awarded this prestigious trophy at another event in Swansea, the book launch of last year's winner Gaynor Funnell.  I am a humble, excitable bubble!  Image is used with thanks to Swansea University Cultural Institute.
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