She lectures on Gothic fiction, drama, and paranormal themes for prominent institutions such as New York University and Miami University, and at conventions and conferences around the country. A four-time Prism Award winner for excellence in the genre of Fantasy Romance, Leanna’s short stories have been featured in notable anthologies and her books have been selected for national book club editions as well as translated into many languages. The Spectral City, her new Gaslamp Fantasy series with Kensington, was a #1 best-seller across several genres and digital platforms.

Darker Still was named an American Bookseller’s Association “Indie Next List” pick, a Scholastic Book Club “Highly Recommended” title and a Daphne du Maurier award finalist. Tor Books notes Strangely Beautiful as a “foundational text of Gaslamp Fantasy” and new, revised editions are now available via Tor. Her Strangely Beautiful saga, beginning with The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker, hit Barnes & Noble and Borders Bestseller lists and garnered numerous regional genre awards. Leanna Renee Hieber is an actress, playwright, ghost tour guide, and the award-winning, best-selling author of twelve Gothic, Gaslamp Fantasy, and supernatural suspense novels for adults and teens for Tor, Sourcebooks, and Kensington Books. And remember, Letters for Kids helps us keep The Rumpus running-so, your children can correspond with their favorite writers and you’ll support the website in one fell swoop. Letters for Kids is now on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, so visit us there, too. To make sure this awesome letter reaches your favorite young reader, subscribe by July 29! For more information on Letters for Kids, click here. Our next Letter for Kids is penned by award-winning, best-selling author Leanna Renee Hieber! Leanna writes to us all about her early love of art, and how it helped her get through the ups and downs of middle school.

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