Author

Heather Anderson

7 books, mostly biography, for Tantor Media and Blackstone Publishing, 2019–2026

Heather “Anish” Anderson is an author, long-distance hiker, and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. She has written the hiking memoirs Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail, and Farther: 8 Months on America’s Triple Crown Trails, and co-authored Adventure Ready, a practical guide to long-distance hiking. Her writing combines trail adventure, personal growth, resilience, and outdoor exploration.