Nina Antonia is a former music journalist who has contributed to Uncut, Mojo, Classic Rock, and Record Collector. Since Johnny Thunders: In Cold Blood was first published in 1987, she has written biographies of the New York Dolls and Peter Perrett of The Only Ones and has edited the diaries of the Libertines' Pete Doherty. She has appeared on BBC Radio One and 6 Music, performed at spoken-word events, held a retrospective at the Barbican, and lectured on glam at the Tate Liverpool. She has also featured in various documentaries, including Danny Garcia's poignant film Looking For Johnny. Johnny himself called her 'the smartest chick I ever met'.