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Author Candice Carty-Williams talks about her book 'Queenie'

Candice Carty-Williams - The South London-born author speaks to Reece Parkinson about her debut novel 'Queenie', which has been called the black 'Bridget Jones Diary.'

Candice Carty-Williams is an author, book marketer and journalist based in south London. Candice worked in the media before moving into publishing aged 23.

In 2016, Candice created and launched the Guardian and 4th Estate BAME Short Story Prize, is a Penguin Books Write Now mentor and she also contributes regularly to Refinery29, BEAT Magazine, Guardian Guide and I-D. QUEENIE is her first novel.

2 hours, 45 minutes

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    Heartache

  • Munga Honorable

    Nah Mad (Ova Nuh Gyal)

    • Ajusdivybz Music.
  • NAV

    Price On My Head (feat. The Weeknd)

    • XO Records/Republic Records/UMG Recordings.
  • The Plug

    How It Is (feat. Roddy Ricch, Yxng Bane & Chip)

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    101 FM

    • AGE 101.
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    Livin' It Up (feat. Case)

    • Murder Inc/Def Jam.
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    Nowhere To Run (feat. Bryson Tiller)

    • #JUSTAREGULARDAY.
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    Throwback (feat. Crazy Cousinz)

    • Island Records.
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    Wifey

    • Defenders Entertainment.
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    Do Not Disturb

    • Atlantic.
  • Blueface

    Thotiana

    • Fifth Amendment Entertainment/eOne Music.
  • Dave

    Location (feat. Burna Boy)

    • Dave/Neighbourhood Recordings.
  • 2Pac

    Dear Mama

    • Dear Mama.
    • Death Row.
  • Ray BLK

    Mama

    • Empress.
    • Island.
  • Jay1

    Your Mrs

    • GRM Records/Warner.
  • NAO

    Another Lifetime

  • Octavian

    Bet (feat. Skepta & Michael Phantom)

    • Black Butter.
  • Swarmz

    Bally (feat. Tion Wayne)

    • Black Butter.
  • Tierra Whack

    Wasteland

    • Tierra Whack.
  • Roddy Ricch

    Down Below

  • Anderson .Paak & Free Nationals

    King James (1Xtra Live Lounge, 14 Mar 2019)

  • Anderson .Paak

    Heart Don't Stand a Chance (1Xtra Live Lounge, 14 March 2019)

  • Dr Vades

    Ringtone (feat. Blanco)

    • Polydor Records.
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    • Virgin / EMI.
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    Lolo

    • Disturbing London Records.
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    Ravers Gas

    • BasSick Records/21st Hapilos Digital.
  • Gunna

    Speed It Up

    • Young Stoner Life Records/300 Entertainment.
  • Deno

    Lifestyle

    • Sony.
  • Wale

    Lotus Flower Bomb (feat. Miguel)

    • Warner.
  • Flipp Dinero

    Leave Me Alone

    • Cinematic Music Group.
  • Loski

    Live Like That

    • Since '93.
  • Ray BLK

    Paradise

    • island.
  • ΅ώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ©

    Irreplaceable

    • Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
  • Giggs

    The Essence

    • Island.
  • Kara Marni

    Lose My Love

    • Access Records.
  • Tion Wayne & Russ Millions

    Keisha & Becky

    • Virgin EMI.
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    No Stylist (feat. Drake)

    • Epic.
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    Gorgeous

    • Method Records.
  • D‐Block Europe

    Kitchen Kings

Broadcast

  • Tue 9 Apr 2019 10:00