Leslie Ren

Leslie René is a writer from Virginia. Her debut novel, Maggie and Arthur’s Magic Moment came out from Penguin Random House on July 28, 2026. During the day, Leslie is a science writer and editor. At night, she writes fantasy novels with a bit of romance and romance novels with a generous helping of magic. Leslie loves to get lost in a good book, go to concerts, and turn yarn and thread into something pretty. Her happy place is playing in the garden with her family.