Annaka Harris

Annaka Harris
Born
Annaka Gorton

1976 (age 49–50)
EducationNew York University (BFA)
OccupationWriter
Notable workConscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind
SpouseSam Harris (m. 2004)
Children2

Annaka Harris (née Gorton; born 1976) is an American writer. Her work touches on neuroscience, meditation, philosophy of mind and consciousness. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind (2019) and the children's book I Wonder (2013).

Biography

Harris was the co-founder of the non-profit scientific education group Project Reason in 2007. She edited the 2011 long-form essay and book Lying by her husband Sam Harris. She is the author of the 2013 children's book I Wonder, which is about uncertainty and the nature of reality. She wrote the 2019 New York Times bestselling science book Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind. Key subjects of Conscious include free will, panpsychism and the hard problem of consciousness. In March 2025 she published her audio documentary series LIGHTS ON, a guided tour of the neuroscience and philosophy of consciousness.

Harris has been married to the neuroscientist and author Sam Harris since 2004. They have two daughters.

References

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  2. ↑ Rice, Lewis I. (July–August 2005). "The Iconoclast". Stanford Magazine. Archived from the original on December 22, 2005. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  3. ↑ "The Art of Science: Annaka Harris". Inside Chic. February 25, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2021. I chose to focus on pursuing a dance career and attended Tisch School of the Arts at NYU...
  4. ↑ "Project Reason". Archived from the original on March 6, 2010.
  5. ↑ Harris, Annaka. "I Wonder". Amazon. Four Elephants Press. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  6. ↑ "New York Times Science Bestsellers July 2019". The New York Times. No. 7 July 2019. July 1, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Making Sense #159 - Conscious: A Conversation with Annaka Harris". samharris.org. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  8. ↑ Gillihan, Ph.D., Seth J. (August 8, 2019). "How Is Consciousness Related to the Brain?". Psychology Today. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  9. ↑ Staff, Singularity Hub. "Exploring the Great Mysteries of Consciousness and Free Will With Annaka Harris". Singularity Hub. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  10. ↑ Jones, Everett (December 7, 2018). "Spring 2019 Announcements: Science". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Annaka Harris | Lights On". Annaka Harris. October 30, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ Harris, Sam (2014). Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4516-3603-1.
  13. ↑ Harris, Sam (July 4, 2011). "Drugs and the Meaning of Life". Sam Harris. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2019.