Joe Harkness

Joe Harkness was a naturalist and writer from Norfolk. He wrote features for many publications, including The Guardian, iNews, BBC Wildlife, Birdwatching and Birdwatch. He also shared his passion for nature on television and radio, including BBC Winterwatch and BBC Radio 4. His first book, Bird Therapy, was longlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing. His second narrative, Neurodivergent, by Nature, was shortlisted for the 2026 Wainwright Prize for Writing on Conservation and shortlisted for the 2025 East Anglian Book Awards in the General Non-fiction category.