Johanna is of Ngāti Tukorehe and Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga descent. She also has English, Scottish and Irish ancestry. She lives on Te Atiawa land in Te Whanganui-a-Tara where she works as a writer and editor.

She's currently working on a PhD in creative writing, exploring journeys of reconnection with Māori whakapapa from a personal perspective. Her books include The Forager’s Treasury (Allen & Unwin), Guardians of Aotearoa (Bateman Books, 2018) and Ethical Fashion (Rosen Young Adult, 2019).

Verb Readers & Writers Festival 2021 appearance:
Nature Cure with Johanna Knox and Arihia Latham, Fri 22 Oct, 6pm.