Jarod Anderson

Poet, Fiction Writer, Creative Nonfiction Writer

Ohio US

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Author's Bio

Jarod K. Anderson publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. He has three best-selling collections of nature poetry, collectively known as The Haunted Forest Trilogy. His memoir Something in the Woods Loves You (Timber Press/Hachette 2024) explores his lifelong struggle with depression through a lens of love and gratitude for the natural world. His novel Strange Animals is forthcoming from Ballantine Books in February 2026. Jarod created and voices The CryptoNaturalist podcast, a scripted show about real adoration for fictional wildlife. He lives in Ohio between a park and a cemetery.

Education:

Ohio University MA

Literary agent:

Rachel Crawford, MacKenzie Wolf

Publications & Prizes

Creative Nonfiction

Book:

Something in the Woods Loves You (Hachette Book Group, 2024)

Fiction

Book:

Strange Animals (Ballantine Books, 2026)

Poetry

Journals:

Apex Magazine

Asimov's Science Fiction

Atmos

Nightmare Magazine

Sun Magazine

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors:

Susanna Clarke, Jeff VanderMeer, Becky Chambers, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Travis Baldree, Stuart Turton, Stephen King, Mary Oliver

More Information

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Identifies as:

American

Prefers to work with:

Adults, Mental Health, Naturalists/Environmentalists

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Ohio

Raised in:

Ohio

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Last update: May 06, 2025