Jonathan Harlen (born 14 March 1963) is a New Zealand-born author now resident in Australia.
He has published more than 30 novels for adults, young adults, and children.
He has won numerous awards for young adult fiction including the Wilderness Society Literature Award, the NSW Office of Multicultural Affairs Literature Award, the Australian Association of Family Therapists Book Award, and the Royal Society for the Blind Talking Book Award.
His novels have twice been recognised as Notable Books by the Children's Book Council of Australia, and have been published in nine countries.