Joanne Harris
@joannechocolat.bsky.social
Writer. Yes, that one.
(she/they)
(she/they)
The tree is up…
December 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The tree is up…
After having put away my drawing things many years ago, I’ve slowly come to understand how much I still enjoy it. These multicoloured pastels aren’t super-easy to use, but the effect is so pretty to my neurodivergent brain…
December 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
After having put away my drawing things many years ago, I’ve slowly come to understand how much I still enjoy it. These multicoloured pastels aren’t super-easy to use, but the effect is so pretty to my neurodivergent brain…
No, but I do have a timeshare in these gremlins…
November 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
No, but I do have a timeshare in these gremlins…
I give you the angelic Phobos, Deimos and Alecto, who have assured me that killing the Christmas tree is the last thing on their minds…
November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I give you the angelic Phobos, Deimos and Alecto, who have assured me that killing the Christmas tree is the last thing on their minds…
Phobos says no, he will definitely NOT wrestle the Christmas tree to the ground the moment I step out of the flat…
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Phobos says no, he will definitely NOT wrestle the Christmas tree to the ground the moment I step out of the flat…
Breakfast time!
November 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Breakfast time!
That was FUN. Let’s go again!
November 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
That was FUN. Let’s go again!
View from my face.
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
View from my face.
Celebrating at the end of a looong day…
November 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Celebrating at the end of a looong day…
Just hanging out with my little friend…
November 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Just hanging out with my little friend…
East Coast Mainline, my old friend. Tea, hot sandwich, and a view of some of the most beautiful countryside there is. Happiness. Oh, and a Top Secret Project: more details of that later…
November 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
East Coast Mainline, my old friend. Tea, hot sandwich, and a view of some of the most beautiful countryside there is. Happiness. Oh, and a Top Secret Project: more details of that later…
Wholly transported by Kevin Crossley-Holland’s wonderful new poetry collection: such a rich and powerful book by a fabulous author…
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Wholly transported by Kevin Crossley-Holland’s wonderful new poetry collection: such a rich and powerful book by a fabulous author…
Yesterday’s recording session in the front room…
November 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Yesterday’s recording session in the front room…
Goodbye, Italy. Till next time! X
November 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Goodbye, Italy. Till next time! X
Thank you to the great crowd at Libreria Ubik in Rivoli, especially to Antonella for hosting, Cristina for translating, and Alessandro for the pastries!
November 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Thank you to the great crowd at Libreria Ubik in Rivoli, especially to Antonella for hosting, Cristina for translating, and Alessandro for the pastries!
Chiara, last night’s translator at the Cuneo Festival. Talented, hilarious, great company. Definitely not replaceable by AI.
November 16, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Chiara, last night’s translator at the Cuneo Festival. Talented, hilarious, great company. Definitely not replaceable by AI.
No 5: And Paola, who copy edits my books. All terrific human beings, working hard to make my books as good as they possibly can be. I’m honoured to know and work with them all…
November 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
No 5: And Paola, who copy edits my books. All terrific human beings, working hard to make my books as good as they possibly can be. I’m honoured to know and work with them all…
No. 4: Cristina, who translated all my talks…
November 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
No. 4: Cristina, who translated all my talks…
No 3: Giulia, who arranged this tour…
November 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
No 3: Giulia, who arranged this tour…
No. 2: Elisabeta, my editor…
November 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
No. 2: Elisabeta, my editor…
These are all people I work with whole livelihoods are being threatened by AI. They’re all amazing, and as far as I’m concerned, irreplaceable.
No 1: Laura Grandi, my Italian translator…
No 1: Laura Grandi, my Italian translator…
November 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
These are all people I work with whole livelihoods are being threatened by AI. They’re all amazing, and as far as I’m concerned, irreplaceable.
No 1: Laura Grandi, my Italian translator…
No 1: Laura Grandi, my Italian translator…
A big thank you to everyone at Bookcity, Milan tonight - it’s terrific to be back!
November 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
A big thank you to everyone at Bookcity, Milan tonight - it’s terrific to be back!