Natasha Brown

Natasha Brown is one of the most exciting new voices in British literature. Her debut novel, Assembly, made a powerful impact when it was released—earning critical acclaim and landing on shortlists for prestigious awards like the Folio Prize, the Goldsmiths Prize, and the Orwell Prize for Fiction. The novel’s resonance has crossed borders too, having been translated into 17 languages.

In recent years, Natasha’s rising influence has been widely recognized. In 2021, The Observer named her one of the Best Debut Novelists, and by 2023, she was honored as one of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists—an accolade reserved for the most promising literary talents of a generation. She’s also been celebrated as a finalist for the Women’s Prize Futures Award, spotlighting her as a writer shaping the future of storytelling.

You can follow her work and words on Twitter at @wordsbynatasha.