Joel Harris

Joel Harris

Coming of age takes a lifetime.

Searching for Steve

Apprentice House Press

NGIBA

 

Memoir Finalist 2024

Journey Award

Chanticleer Book Reviews

Finalist 2023

Hearten Award

Chanticleer Book Reviews

Short List 2023

In the Press

‘Searching for Steve’ follows Providence father as he copes with loss of adopted son – by Brittany Bowker

Putting Pen to Paper for Grief Release –  A podcast interview with Emily Threatt.

“There is such variety in this particular book that makes it not like anything else I’ve read anyplace. I would encourage people to read your book because it’s really fascinating.”

—Emily Threatt

After a short-lived athletic career, Joel Harris graduated cum laude in economics from Harvard. During a long business career, he published in many literary magazines, including Carleton Miscellany, Prairie Schooner, Transatlantic Review, Confrontation, Northwest Review, and The Texas Review. He is married, with one daughter, and lives in Providence, Rhode Island.