Nature author Harry Saddler writes about the ecological, physical, and philosophical interactions between humans and animals. His book The Eastern Curlew: the extraordinary life of a migratory bird was published in 2018 and was shortlisted for the Queensland Literary Award. His book, Questions Raised by Quolls: fatherhood and conservation in an uncertain world, was published in 2021. His most recent book is A Clear Flowing Yarra: visions of Melbourne’s river as it is and could be, was published last year.