Emma Knight

Emma Knight is a Canadian writer from Toronto, Ontario, best known for her debut novel *The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus*, which was shortlisted for the 2025 Giller Prize and became a national and New York Times bestseller. She is the co-founder and Head of Brand at Greenhouse, an award-winning organic beverage company, and has co-authored bestselling cookbooks including *The Greenhouse Cookbook* and *How to Eat with One Hand*. Her essays have appeared in publications such as The Globe and Mail, The Walrus, British Vogue, and Literary Hub.[1][2][3][6]