Jarod K. Anderson is a writer and poet from Ohio. He has published three books of nature poetry as well as the memoir Something in the Woods Loves You, about his lifelong struggle with depression and the healing power of the natural world. His contemporary fantasy novel Strange Animals was called "a wholly captivating tale of magic and nature" by Publishers Weekly. Jarod's work has been featured in diverse places such as Asimov's, The Sun Magazine, Literary Hub, musical adaptations performed at Carnegie Hall, and even on Patagonia brand clothing. He has been a featured guest, workshop teacher, and speaker for organizations including Georgetown University's Earth Commons program and The Henry David Thoreau Foundation.
Strange Animals: A novel
An ordinary man discovers a hidden world of supernatural creatures—and an unexpected home—in this enchanting contemporary fantasy debut.
“Unique, haunting, riveting, and beautifully magical.”—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
“Anderson has conceived of such a rich world, and such a textured mythology. I can’t remember a time when cryptids felt more . . . real.”—Justin McElroy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Adventure Zone series
something in the woods loves you
An inspiring blend of nature writing and memoir that explores nature’s crucial role in our emotional and mental health.
Cover art by Tuesday Riddell
The Haunted Forest Trilogy
Hardcover edition of Jarod’s three previous poetry collections.
Jarod K. Anderson - Granville Arts Center Signing
The Cryptonaturalist podcast
A scripted, audio-fiction podcast about a strange expert (The CryptoNaturalist) exploring odd and mysterious nature.
Find The CryptoNaturalist wherever you find podcasts, or stream from CryptoNaturalist.com.