Nichole O. Williams is a poet, academic librarian, and former journalist. Her work has appeared in The Huffington Post, Madame Noire, Little Pink Book, and  For Harriet. She is the author of two poetry collections, Fast Girls Wear Loud Colors (2017) and Loyal Lady (2024). Both collections cover aspects of the intricacies of being a woman while questioning concepts of purity and femininity. She received a B.A in English Education from Hampton University in 2005, an M.A. in Magazine Journalism from Syracuse University in 2008 and a MLIS in Library and Information Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2014. NicholeOWilliams.com.