Author Media Kit

For any media requirements, please find various length bios and my author photo below as well as my publication list. If you’d like to know more about me in general, visit my ‘About Me‘ page, or if you need further information, please contact me.

50 Word Bio

Emma K. Leadley (they/them) is a UK-based speculative fiction writer and creative geek. Their first novella, Telling the Bees, was published by Newcon Press, and Publishers Weekly once described a story of theirs as “standout”. Emma lives in Sheffield and regularly argues with their rescue greyhound for sofa space.

100 Word Bio

Emma K. Leadley (they/them) is a UK-based queer and neurodivergent writer of speculative flash fiction and short stories. Their science fiction, fantasy and horror work has been published by multiple independent publishers, including Fox Spirit Books, Bag of Bones Press and Eerie River Publishing. Telling the Bees, their first novella, was published by Newcon Press, and Publishers Weekly once described a story of theirs as “standout”. Emma lives in Sheffield, is a freelance ADHD and LGBTQIA+ coach, faithful servant of a rescue greyhound, and chaotic creator of many unfinished crochet, sewing and monoprint projects. Find them online at autoerraticism.com.

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About Me

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Emma K. Leadley
@autoerraticism

Speculative fiction writer, word herder, voracious reader and creative geek. Loves a good pun. They/she.

Telling the Bees

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“An enthralling and unnerving tale from a writer to watch.” – Gareth L. Powell

“A pacy and exciting tale of memory, love and what you’d do to protect what it means to be human. Recommended.” – Stewart Hotston

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Emma K. Leadley, short story author