Leanbh Pearson


Roles in IFWG: Author and Anthology Editor

Leanbh Pearson (Any) lives on Ngunnawal Country in Canberra, Australia. An award-winning LGBTQ and disability author of horror and dark fantasy, writing inspired by folklore, fairytales, myth, history and climate. Leanbh’s judged numerous awards, an invited panelist and avid book reviewer and 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.

Authro/Editor Website: https://leanbhpearson.com

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Loki: Untangling a Tale
(Historical/Mythology
Dark Fantasy)

Short Fiction Collection

Three Curses and Other Dark Tales
(Horror and dark fantasy)

Edited Anthologies

Cursed Shards: Tales of
Dark Folklore
(dark fantasy/folklore)