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Joan Alison Smith | |
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 Joan Smith | |
| Born | 27 August 1953 London, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Reading |
| Spouse | Francis Wheen (1985–1993) |
| Partner | Denis MacShane (2003–2010) |
Joan Alison Smith (born 27 August 1953) is an English journalist and novelist, who is a former chair of the Writers in Prison committee in the English section of International PEN and was the Executive Director of Hacked Off.