Iain Cameron Williams
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Iain Cameron Williams

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Iain Cameron Williams was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, of Scottish and Welsh ancestry. His mother was born in New York, America, and his father was born in Kalimpong, West Bengal, India. His grandfather is the missionary, writer, and poet Rev. Aeneas Francon Williams, and his great grandfather is the renowned Welsh writer and geographer John Francon Williams. On his maternal side, Williams is a third cousin of the author D. H. Lawrence. Iain Cameron Williams is the writer of The KAHNS of Fifth Avenue [publ. 2022], and the travelogues The Empirical Observations of Algernon (vol. I & II). Williams' debut novel for the younger reader, The Tail of 'Too Bad' Mike (audiobook released July 2023, narrated by Eilidh Beaton), follows the adventures of a skateboarding shrew named Mike. Set in the fictitious kingdom of Pembridge, the story introduces the reader to a curious world full of hidden meanings. ‘Too Bad’ Mike™ The Empirical Observations of Algernon (vol II), [publ. 2022]: ‘New York, Andy Warhol, Madison Square Park, Otto Kahn, Bosie Tea Parlor, Bryant Park, Syracuse, Canada, Toronto, L.A., The ACE, Hollywood, Griffith Observatory, The Getty, Santa Monica, San Francisco, Al Capone, Castro, Rudolf Nureyev, Edinburgh, Berlin, Neues Museum, Eldorado Café, and Adelaide Hall, all come together in the life of Iain Cameron Williams.’ 'The KAHNS of Fifth Avenue' is the story of a family that dared to dream big. 'To many Americans, the Kahn family were akin to royalty; such was their lavish lifestyle. The family epitomised everything the 1920s represented; wealth, extravagance, scandal, and jazz … so much jazz. Then came the 1929 Wall Street Crash; from that moment onward, everything changed forever.' Brighton Follies - A Stage Musical in Two Acts [publ. Nov. 2023]. The Clock Winder: a short story [publ. Dec 25, 2024]. Karaoke Freedom - a new screenplay set in Brighton in 2010 during the annual PRIDE event. Book to be published in 2025. '’An uplifting story of hope, diversity and challenge..." A limited series of six video poems narrated by Williams titled, ‘Alia Dixit (Other Words Said)’, were released on Vimeo throughout 2022/23 each available for one year after which they are archived.
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