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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 a multi- finalist in Aurealis Awards, British Science Fiction Association, Ditmars winner of AHWA Flash Fiction and an 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
Australian Fairy Tale Conference, August 15-16. 2026
Conflux Convention, Canberra, October 2-5, 2026
📚 Upcoming Releases 📚
Coming Soon from PS Publishing (date yet to be confirmed)
Latest Blog Posts
- Dark Heart #1
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Description Most people are oblivious to the dangers that lurk in the shadows. Dark Heart reveals a 65,000 year old story of the Elder… Continue reading Dark Heart #1 - Cleverman #1
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Description In the near future, creatures from ancient mythology have emerged and must co-exist with humans. Known as ‘Hairypeople’ they must live amongst humans… Continue reading Cleverman #1 - The Unicorn Hunters
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Description Anne of Brittany was a child when France invaded and drove her royal… Continue reading The Unicorn Hunters - The Bewitching
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Description “Back then, when I was a young woman, there were still witches”: That… Continue reading The Bewitching
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