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Bio
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.
Book Covers
Fast Girls Wear Loud Colors (2017)
Loyal Lady (2024)
Book Descriptions
Fast Girls Wear Loud Colors- This collection represents all of the reflection, retrospection, growing and learning that millennial women navigate through during the everlasting journey to an elevated and secure sense of self.
Loyal Lady- Loyal Lady is a journey through the complexity and contradictions of the elements of femininity and masculinity, how they interplay with each other, and ultimately how they need each other. Through verse that weaves together commentary on religion, gender roles, sexuality, and purity, Loyal Lady picks apart our cultural narratives around relationships and identity. It asks hard questions about the sometimes arbitrary nature of what makes up what we know as femininity and masculinity as they are informed by race, the Church, intergenerational trauma, and the politics of romance. By the end, poet Nichole Williams arrives at a recognition of what true love is in context of ourselves, each other, and God.
Contact
For rights, media interviews, event inquires, or review copies, contact Nichole Williams at nichole@nicholeowilliams.com.
Social Links
Instagram and Threads: @nicholeolette
YouTube: youtube.com/@nicholeolette
Substack: substack.com/@nicholeowilliams