Annaka Harris is the New York Times bestselling author of Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind, an acclaimed exploration of subjective experience, self-awareness, and the scientific and philosophical questions surrounding the nature of consciousness.
In her follow-up work, Lights On: How Understanding Consciousness Helps Us Understand the Universe, an audio original documentary written and produced by Harris, she invites both newcomers and experts to engage with some of humanity’s most enduring mysteries. Through conversations with leading thinkers including Brian Greene, David Eagleman, Anil Seth, and Carlo Rovelli, she examines the frontiers of consciousness studies and considers whether consciousness might be a fundamental feature of the universe.
Harris’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, Nautilus Magazine, the Journal of Consciousness Studies, and IAI Magazine. She is also an editor and consultant for science writers, with a focus on neuroscience and physics.
In addition to her work for adult audiences, Harris is the author of the children’s book I Wonder, co-author of the Mindful Games Activity Cards, and a volunteer mindfulness teacher with the Inner Kids organisation. She also edited her husband Sam Harris’s 2011 long-form essay Lying, which examines the ethics of deception.
Annaka Harris holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from New York University.
