Patrick Ness
@patricknessbooks.bsky.social
Author of Chaos Walking, Monster Calls, More Than this, Burn, Different For Boys. Won a couple Carnegies and an Olivier. Four wins away from an EGOT.
It exists in the world. Released worldwide in English on April 7th. Something is coming…
February 10, 2026 at 5:17 PM
It exists in the world. Released worldwide in English on April 7th. Something is coming…
Genuinely could not be more delighted to have Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody (illustrated by the awesome Tim Miller) on the Carnegie Longlist. I absolutely love these little weirdos, and I love writing middle grade. What a fantastic surprise. Go read the other titles on the long list too!
February 10, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Genuinely could not be more delighted to have Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody (illustrated by the awesome Tim Miller) on the Carnegie Longlist. I absolutely love these little weirdos, and I love writing middle grade. What a fantastic surprise. Go read the other titles on the long list too!
This is how it looks in my head.
February 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
This is how it looks in my head.
Been one year since the death of my beloved father, seen here as serious as a heart attack (I.e. Norwegian) reading my comedy about lizards. Miss you, pop. A lot.
January 24, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Been one year since the death of my beloved father, seen here as serious as a heart attack (I.e. Norwegian) reading my comedy about lizards. Miss you, pop. A lot.
May Day will return in Avengers Doomsday
January 23, 2026 at 10:45 AM
May Day will return in Avengers Doomsday
Transphobia really does rot your brain.
January 19, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Transphobia really does rot your brain.
I am literally surprised every single episode when Jack appears. #TheTraitors
January 16, 2026 at 9:37 PM
I am literally surprised every single episode when Jack appears. #TheTraitors
New versions of Chaos Walking are almost here, and they look gorgeous.
January 9, 2026 at 2:17 PM
New versions of Chaos Walking are almost here, and they look gorgeous.
Extraordinary editions from my extraordinary Ukrainian publishers ACCA. Chaos Walking looking great, and Burn has orange sparkly sprayed edges! Long live Ukraine.
January 8, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Extraordinary editions from my extraordinary Ukrainian publishers ACCA. Chaos Walking looking great, and Burn has orange sparkly sprayed edges! Long live Ukraine.
For everyone on my timeline having fun with the appointment of Dick Moth as Archbishop of Westminster, I give you the former US Representative and Ambassador to Denmark Dick Swett.
December 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
For everyone on my timeline having fun with the appointment of Dick Moth as Archbishop of Westminster, I give you the former US Representative and Ambassador to Denmark Dick Swett.
THIS is the one I prefer (by @thatstephendaly.bsky.social ). Doesn’t even look like the same person, aside from the blue polo, which I have to wear as part of my cult.
December 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
THIS is the one I prefer (by @thatstephendaly.bsky.social ). Doesn’t even look like the same person, aside from the blue polo, which I have to wear as part of my cult.
April 7, 2026.
December 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
April 7, 2026.
Update. We won!!!!!
November 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Update. We won!!!!!
A movie that takes place where you’re from
November 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A movie that takes place where you’re from
First proofs exist…
November 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
First proofs exist…
A Monster Calls in Welsh! Available from @blackwells.bsky.social online, among other fine Welsh booksellers.
November 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A Monster Calls in Welsh! Available from @blackwells.bsky.social online, among other fine Welsh booksellers.
“How are you feeling today?”
“Honestly, I am hella joof.”
“Honestly, I am hella joof.”
November 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
“How are you feeling today?”
“Honestly, I am hella joof.”
“Honestly, I am hella joof.”
And here’s the cover itself! Piper at the Gates of Dusk, the first book in a new Chaos Walking trilogy, out 7 April 2026 worldwide. Something is coming…
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
And here’s the cover itself! Piper at the Gates of Dusk, the first book in a new Chaos Walking trilogy, out 7 April 2026 worldwide. Something is coming…
Announcing the cover of "Piper at the Gates of Dusk", the first book in a new CHAOS WALKING trilogy. Out 7 April 2026, worldwide. Something is coming...
November 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Announcing the cover of "Piper at the Gates of Dusk", the first book in a new CHAOS WALKING trilogy. Out 7 April 2026, worldwide. Something is coming...
Elon Musk is an immigrant.
September 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Elon Musk is an immigrant.
So when he said if all the debut prize nominees came back he’d withdraw, he was just lying?
August 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
So when he said if all the debut prize nominees came back he’d withdraw, he was just lying?
New author headshot by @stephendaly.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
New author headshot by @stephendaly.bsky.social
Definitely don’t do this. Definitely not. No.
August 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Definitely don’t do this. Definitely not. No.