Claire Adam
Claire Adam | |
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| Born | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Trinidad and Tobago Republic of Ireland |
| Alma mater | Brown University; Goldsmiths, University of London |
| Notable works | Golden Child (2019) |
| Notable awards | Desmond Elliott Prize McKitterick Prize |
Claire Adam (born 1973/1974) is a Trinidad and Tobago-born author whose first novel Golden Child triggered critical acclaim.
On 5 November 2019, the BBC News listed Golden Child on its list of the 100 most inspiring novels. Adam's second novel, Love Forms, was longlisted for the Booker Prize in July 2025.