Tasha Harrison author page

Tasha Harrison biography

Tasha Harrison is a UK author of funny fiction for children and young adults, alongside work as a copywriter and fiction editor. Her writing focuses on contemporary, character-led stories for middle-grade and teen readers.

Her middle-grade debut, Clementine Florentine, was published by UCLan Publishing in January 2022. The book mixes comedy with poetry and performance, introducing a spirited protagonist whose verse voices the ups and downs of school, friends and family.

Harrison’s YA romcom, The Thing About Lemons, followed with UCLan Publishing on 1 June 2023. Centring on a teenage narrator whose summer takes an unexpected turn, it blends road-trip adventure with themes of friendship, forgiveness and first love.

Alongside authorship, Harrison supports new writers through Curtis Brown Creative, where she reads and edits work for courses in writing children’s and YA fiction. She is represented by Lauren Gardner at Bell Lomax Moreton.

Most recent publication milestone: The Thing About Lemons, UCLan Publishing, 1 June 2023.