Artis Henderson’s work has appeared in National Geographic, the New York Times, Reader’s Digest and Sierra, among others. Her first book (Simon & Schuster 2014) was a New York Times Editors’ Choice named to more than 10 Best of the Year lists. Her second book, No Ordinary Bird, (HarperCollins 2025) received the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) award as well as the Florida Book Award. It was named a best new book by People and Oprah magazines. Artis has an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, a graduate degree from the Columbia School of Journalism and an MFA from the Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College. She was a 2024 Fulbright-National Geographic Award recipient. A certified master naturalist and advanced open water diver, she writes at the intersection of conservation and humanity.