David Williams

Author and playwright; crossword compiler and games inventor
Children's writer, Dramatist, Educational writer, Games writer, Historian, Independent / self-published author, Novelist, Playwright, Scriptwriter, Short fiction writer, Spoken-word artist
Available for:
Collaboration, Editing, Festivals and other events, Judging, Lecturing and teaching, Library visits, Live readings and performances, Media, Mentoring, Proofreading, Public speaking, Reader reports, Residencies, School visits, Workshops

My early work included BBC Radio 4 plays and a long list of scripts and books for major educational publishers in the UK and internationally, along with quiz and format contributions to various TV and radio shows, mainly for the BBC. I later moved into prose fiction, publishing the novels 11:59, Mr Stephenson’s Regret and As Close As You Are To Me, along with several short story collections. An anniversary edition of Mr Stephenson’s Regret was released in 2025 as part of the George Stephenson bicentenary, for which I also wrote the commemorative stage play GEORDIE. Alongside my writing, I am currently the crossword compiler for The Oldie magazine under the name TEXTOVERDUS and have created more than a dozen licensed board and puzzle games for companies including Cheatwell Games, Goliath and The Happy Puzzle Company.