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Jarod Anderson [1]

Listed as: 
Poet, Fiction Writer, Creative Nonfiction Writer
Public address: 
OH
Ohio US
Email: 
jarodanderson@gmail.com
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. 

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
In which languages are you fluent?: 
English
Favorite authors: 
Susanna Clarke, Jeff VanderMeer, Becky Chambers, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Travis Baldree, Stuart Turton, Stephen King, Mary Oliver
Born in: 
OH
Ohio
Raised in: 
OH
Ohio
Website: 
https://jarodkanderson.com [2]
Literary Agent: 
Rachel Crawford
Education: 
Ohio University
Identifies as: 
American
Prefers to work with: 
Adults
Mental Health
Naturalists/Environmentalists
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Links
[1] https://www.pw.org/directory/writers/jarod_anderson [2] https://jarodkanderson.com