Joseph Furtado (Furtadovaddo, 7 April 1872-Bombay 1 January 1947) was an early South Asian poet and novelist who wrote in the English language. He has been praised as 'one of Goa’s best poets', albeit now 'in the shadows, pushed to the margins and somewhat forgotten'. Born in Goa, then a Portuguese colony on the west coast of British-ruled India, his writings are difficult to access today, and many anthologies overlook his contribution.