Anthony Lander Horwitz, known as Tony Horwitz, was an American journalist and author born on June 9, 1958. He was renowned for his insightful articles and several acclaimed books. Horwitz won the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting, showcasing his exceptional talent in journalism.

His literary works often explored American history and society. Some of his notable books include One for the Road: a Hitchhiker's Outback (1987), Baghdad Without a Map (1991), Confederates in the Attic, Blue Latitudes (also known as Into the Blue), A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World (2008), Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War (2011), and Spying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide (2019).

Tony Horwitz lived in Massachusetts with his wife, the novelist Geraldine Brooks. He also served as the president of the Society of American Historians, further contributing to the field of historical literature and research.