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Leanbh Pearson
Australian LGBTQ & Disability Author of Horror & Dark Fantasy
Leanbh Pearson (Any) lives on Ngunnawal Country in Canberra, Australia. An award-winning LGBTQ and disability author of horror and dark fantasy inspired by folklore, fairytales, myth, history and climate. Leanbh’s judged numerous awards, an invited panelist and avid book reviewer. Leanbh has been awarded ASA, AHWA and HWA mentorships and 2023 HWA Diversity Grant. Leanbh’s alter-ego is an academic in archaeology, evolution and prehistory. A museum devotee, insomniac and photography enthusiast, Leanbh is always aided by canine assistants | https://linktr.ee/leanbhpearson
Praise for Leanbh Pearson
“In the way of great gothic horror, this short novella [The Devil & the Loch Ard Gorge] oozes atmosphere and foreboding.”
-Nikky Lee, four-time Aurealis Award winning author of Rarkyn’s Familiar Trilogy
“[Loki] A deep dive into Norse mythology, revealing the trickster god as you’ve never seen him before.”
-Juliet Marillier, author of Wolfskin
“Lush with language and lore, Leanbh Pearson inveigles with Three Curses & Other Dark Tales, a collection of original and reimagined fables for lovers of myth and monsters. Delivered with verve and insight and supported with vigorous research, Three Curses & Other Dark Tales explores long-held cultural beliefs and practices, and offers readers a stingingly fresh perspective. Definitely put this title on your to-be-read pile. Pearson is an author to watch.”
-Lee Murray, five-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Grotesque: Monster Stories
“There’s something for everyone in this entertaining anthology [Cursed Shards], whose stories range from humorous to intriguing to downright scary.”
– Juliet Marillier, five-time Aurealis Award winning author of Sevenwaters Series
”Dancing across a world of war set afire by unchecked appetites, BLUEBELLS boldly maps the treacherous terrain of partnerships between predator and prey, skilfully dissecting the complicated moralities of those who need and those who bleed.”
—Matthew R. Davis, Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author of Songs of Shadow, Words of Woe
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🖤 Appearances 🖤
Sydney Supanova, Sydney Olympic Park, June 19-20, 2026
Conflux Convention, Canberra,
Asylumfest, Beechworth,
📚 Upcoming Releases 📚
Latest Blog Posts
- The Sourdough Compendium
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Description Within these pages, coffin-makers work hard to keep the dead buried and their… Continue reading The Sourdough Compendium - Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Description Emily Wilde is good at many things: she is the foremost expert on the study of faeries; she is a genius scholar and… Continue reading Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries - Scottish Folklore: The Cù-Sìth
The Cù-Sìth (pronounced koo-shee), a legendary fairy hound from Scottish Highland folklore — and it’s actually a very faithful, atmospheric portrayal. What is the Cù-Sìth?•… Continue reading Scottish Folklore: The Cù-Sìth - Global Mythic Figures
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