{"id":34,"date":"2018-01-19T20:57:55","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T20:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leoncraigwriter.com\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2026-09-10T10:23:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T09:23:37","slug":"non-fiction-and-reviews","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.leoncraigwriter.com\/?page_id=34","title":{"rendered":"Features & Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leon writes non-fiction articles and essays, with a particular focus on book reviews and literary culture. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spectator <\/em>review<\/a> of Death Do Us<\/em> by Ruthy Mason, September 2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fictional perils of holidaymaking <\/a>August 2026 for Guardian<\/em> Books<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to create believably sinister haunted houses<\/a>, August 2026 for Writers & Artists<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On forging a new life in Berlin as a queer Jew<\/a>, July 2026 for the Jewish Chronicle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five sultry lakeside reads<\/a> for The Berliner<\/em> July 2026 with Ceri Savage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On both writing and editing<\/a> for Society of Authors magazine The Author <\/em>(excerpt)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new wave of Anglo-Jewish Writing<\/a> for the Jewish Chronicle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why I left London for Berlin<\/a> for the Daily Telegraph<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tour<\/a> of spooky Devon highlights for The Guide<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contributing to 75 Books for 75 Years feature<\/a> for the Jewish Literary Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TLS<\/em> review<\/a> of Black Magic<\/em> and Julia Roseingrave<\/em> by Marjorie Bowen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Why are the British So Fascinated by Haunted Houses? article<\/a> for the Daily Telegraph<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Everyone Could Learn from Polyamory’ on trying and quitting non-monogamy<\/a> for the Sunday Times<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Seventeen of the Scariest Books Ever Written’ contribution<\/a> to Stylist<\/em> roundup<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Publishing my Debut Feels Rather Scary Right Now’ feature<\/a> for the Jewish Chronicle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In defence of medieval studies letter<\/a> to the Guardian<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My contribution<\/a> to A Personal Anthology SubStack<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Doctor & Dominatrix’, a review<\/a> of Pretty Baby<\/em> by Chris Belcher for the Literary Review<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Cosy Violence’, a review<\/a> of Mrs S<\/em> by K Patrick for the White Review<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘What Is It That Ails You?’, an essay<\/a> on dreams for Spiritus Mundi: Writings Borne from the Occult<\/em> (Cunning Folk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Stubborn Objects’, an essay<\/a> on material culture, memory and the inspirations behind Parallel Hells<\/em> for the London Magazine<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interview<\/a> with Irenosen Okojie for the White Review<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On being a reformed Valentine’s Day hater for Diva<\/a><\/em> magazine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘How I Did It’ feature on the writing of Parallel Hells<\/em> for Mslexia<\/em><\/a> magazine, Issue 93<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review 31,<\/em> review<\/a> of Common Ground<\/em> by Naomi Ishiguro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review 31<\/em>, review<\/a> of LOTE<\/em> by Shola von Reinhold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short essay<\/a> on cooking for Queen Mob’s Teahouse<\/em> series Not My Writing Desk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TLS<\/em> review<\/a> of In at the Deep End <\/em>by Kate Davies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

London Magazine, <\/em>review<\/a> of the Queen Mobs anthology and the Berfrois anthology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review 31<\/em>, review<\/a> of Permission<\/em> by Saskia Vogel and Women<\/em> by Chloe Caldwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review<\/a> of the Oscar Wilde Temple for the White Review<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brixton Review of Books<\/a>, <\/em>round-up of queer and trans fiction p.1<\/a> & p.2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another Gaze<\/em>, review<\/a> of Sebasti\u00e1n Lelio’s Disobedience <\/em>(2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personal essay<\/a> for the White Review <\/em>on intimacy, friendship and writing about lesbians<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:AM Magazine<\/em> essay<\/a> on The Water Cure<\/em> by Sophie Mackintosh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TLS<\/em> review<\/a> of Reading the Times<\/em> by Randall Stevenson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TLS<\/em> review<\/a> of four non-fiction books on medieval historians and historiography<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review 31<\/em>, review<\/a> of Is Monogamy Dead?<\/em> by Rosie Wilby and Slutever<\/em> by Karley Sciortino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review 31<\/em>, review<\/a> of Attrib.<\/em> by Eley Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review 31<\/em>, review<\/a> of Strange Heart Beating<\/em> by Eli Goldstone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review 31, <\/em>review<\/a> of This Young Monster<\/em> by Charlie Fox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Leon writes non-fiction articles and essays, with a particular focus on book reviews and literary culture.  Spectator review of Death Do Us by Ruthy Mason, September 2026 The fictional perils of holidaymaking August 2026 for Guardian Books How to create believably sinister haunted houses, August 2026 for Writers & Artists On forging a new life…<\/p>\n

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