Children’s Literature News August 2025
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Leon Egan author page
Leon Egan biography
Leon Egan is a young adult author whose background includes an MA in Publishing Studies. Alongside fiction, they are the writer and producer of the scripted audio drama Tell No Tales.
Egan’s debut YA novel, Lover Birds, was published by Harper Fire on 4 July 2024. The book presents a contemporary romantic narrative for teen readers.
A second YA novel, Listen Closely, followed from Harper Fire on 3 July 2025.
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