Joely Williams is a Bronx-born, Columbia-based author, poet, and community builder. Her work draws from personal experience, cultural identity, and deep reflections on healing and self-expression.
Her debut book, Put the Phone Down, We Have a Job to Do, invites readers to explore trauma healing through creative tasks and prompts. Joely is currently working on her second book and a new collection of poetry.
When she’s not writing, Joely curates books, builds community programs, and speaks on topics of healing, literature, and Black life in America.