Author. Immigrant. Queer. Owned by dog. PhD student University of Reading. Usually pissed off, but like in a funny way. Latest novels: BODY COUNT (UK), PARADISE (UK), EAT SLAY LOVE (US). Next novel: THE BEST OF ENEMIEShttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mm374j2xrc2kPhoto 1: my harvest of spring onions that I grew from the cut ends of supermarket spring onions Photo 2: spring onion fritters First meal from the garden this year!17 May 2026 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm374j2xrc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mm23gchuak2jTo my shame, I called this guy Mr Fett. (Kindly, he didn’t correct me.)17 May 2026 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm23gchuak2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mlvdwekw3c2jReading a book for my PhD. It’s enjoyable and interesting but I’m thinking not relevant for my thesis. I have so much other reading to do that I keep on wondering if I should quit and pick up another book instead. In the end, I decide to finish it. And…15 May 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvdwekw3c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mlie5ttkks2zI’m so happy that Lidl is catering for us bisexuals with low standards10 May 2026 08:36 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlie5ttkks2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mle3tyyyv22aI’m an immigrant to the UK and everyone who voted Reform has basically told me to go f*ck off. So thanks for that.08 May 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle3tyyyv22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mlaspiaozc2nThe AI spam book marketing emails are really ramping up. I used to get one a day, now I’m getting five or six, offering to promote every book I have ever written and several that I haven’t, including books that have been out of print for five years07 May 2026 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlaspiaozc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mkzru454vs2iIn a SHOCKING TWIST THAT YOU DIDN’T SEE COMING I will be teaching sessions on how to plot your novel at Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival this July. https://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/event/creative-thursday/04 May 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzru454vs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mku6ec5ucc2uEntering my slutty little glasses era02 May 2026 07:59 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mku6ec5ucc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mkrl2g7bmk2fEAT SLAY LOVE is 99p on Kindle… The story of three women with nothing in common, except for the man they’ve got tied up in the basement.01 May 2026 07:08 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrl2g7bmk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mkqepm4xyk26Spent a lovely afternoon in the Med with Katy Brent. Except it was in Basingstoke.30 Apr 2026 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqepm4xyk26https://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mkpmeklfls25Apparently it is National Bubble Tea Day, and one is obliged to celebrate.30 Apr 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpmeklfls25https://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mkmmg4ituc2yYesterday @meandmybigmouth.bsky.social told me I must get back to Bluesky, so here I am. With my dog29 Apr 2026 07:49 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmmg4ituc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mkajxzb2ok2wThis is such a fabulous class and what amazing guests! Join us! [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Apr 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkajxzb2ok2whttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mibgeodiys2jWhen life gives you wild garlic, make wild garlic salt30 Mar 2026 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibgeodiys2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mh6x6oqv6s2zMeg and I took a trip to @bertsbooks.bsky.social in Swindon to sign copies of BODY COUNT. Meg was most interested in following Michael around to make sure he was shelving books correctly, but she took a moment to do a publicity shot with Bert. She is such a pro. @zaffrebooks.bsky.social16 Mar 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6x6oqv6s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mgq3zy7r5c2ostoptrump.org.uk/mp-trumps-war/ https://stoptrump.org.uk/mp-trumps-war/10 Mar 2026 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgq3zy7r5c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mfokeyndwk25I gave in the first half of my PhD thesis draft yesterday and today I am checking my email every five minutes like a hyperactive Muppet. https://media.tenor.com/roBiBkxy2tIAAAAC/run-away.gif?hh=341&ww=43925 Feb 2026 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfokeyndwk25https://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mf7hgrj3ek2wFUCK YEAH PUT EM IN JAIL19 Feb 2026 11:10 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7hgrj3ek2whttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mebkn2a42k2eHome decor question: Should I paint over the caulking between my tiles and the wall?07 Feb 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mebkn2a42k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3me43h5o3f22iI FINISHED MY REVISIONS which means that this weekend I can PAINT MY KITCHEN in between writing to my elected representatives for the 3000th time (PS f*ck 🧊)05 Feb 2026 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3me43h5o3f22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mduo2rrccc2vI identified 20 different bird species on my walk today 🐦 🦢 🦆🐦‍⬛🪿02 Feb 2026 10:44 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mduo2rrccc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/juliecohen.bsky.social/post/3mdquehqqos22🖕🧊31 Jan 2026 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:tecjy45po45r7cjxadleo2d7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdquehqqos22