Claire Adam

Claire Adam
Born
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
OccupationWriter
NationalityTrinidad and Tobago
Republic of Ireland
Alma materBrown University;
Goldsmiths, University of London
Notable worksGolden Child (2019)
Notable awardsDesmond 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.