John Harms has written for many Australian publications including the Age, The Australian, The Monthly, Inside Sport, and Overland. His books include Confessions of a Thirteenth Man, Memoirs of a Mug Punter, Loose Men Everywhere, The Pearl: Steve Renouf's Story and four editions of the annual publication The Footy Almanac. As a result of the success of The Footy Almanac he has established www.footyalmanac.com.au where professional and amateur writers can publish their material. This has developed into a thriving community of contributors and readers. He appears on ABC radio throughout Australia, and can be seen on ABC TV's Offsiders.