Leon writes non-fiction articles and essays, with a particular focus on book reviews and literary culture.
‘Doctor & Dominatrix’, a review of Pretty Baby by Chris Belcher for the Literary Review
‘Cosy Violence’, a review of Mrs S by K Patrick for the White Review
‘What Is It That Ails You?’, an essay on dreams for Spiritus Mundi: Writings Borne from the Occult (Cunning Folk)
‘Stubborn Objects’, an essay on material culture, memory and the inspirations behind Parallel Hells for the London Magazine
Interview with Irenosen Okojie for the White Review
On being a reformed Valentine’s Day hater for Diva magazine
‘How I Did It’ feature on the writing of Parallel Hells for Mslexia magazine, Issue 93
Review 31, review of Common Ground by Naomi Ishiguro
Review 31, review of LOTE by Shola von Reinhold
Short essay on cooking for Queen Mob’s Teahouse series Not My Writing Desk
TLS review of In at the Deep End by Kate Davies
London Magazine, review of the Queen Mobs anthology and the Berfrois anthology
Review 31, review of Permission by Saskia Vogel and Women by Chloe Caldwell
Review of the Oscar Wilde Temple for the White Review
Brixton Review of Books, round-up of queer and trans fiction p.1 & p.2
Another Gaze, review of Sebastián Lelio’s Disobedience (2017)
Personal essay for the White Review on intimacy, friendship and writing about lesbians
3:AM Magazine essay on The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh
TLS review of Reading the Times by Randall Stevenson
TLS review of four non-fiction books on medieval historians and historiography
Review 31, review of Is Monogamy Dead? by Rosie Wilby and Slutever by Karley Sciortino
Review 31, review of Attrib. by Eley Williams
Review 31, review of Strange Heart Beating by Eli Goldstone
Review 31, review of This Young Monster by Charlie Fox