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Leo Sparx

Leo Sparx is an award-winning queer writer and digital artist whose work blends horror, eroticism, and the uncanny. A recipient of the Foundation Award from the Seattle Erotic Arts Festival, he has been featured in their literary anthology two years in a row and invited to present his work at the festival’s readings.

His fiction often centers LGBTQ+ characters and draws inspiration from Edgar Allan Poe, classic literature, and the shadowed corners of queer nightlife. Sparx has written numerous short stories and novellas, with publications ranging from erotic holiday collections to a zodiac-inspired horror anthology. His digital art is also available online, expanding his exploration of desire, darkness, and queer identity across mediums.

Originally from Central Florida, he now lives in Seattle, where the atmosphere of gay bars and bathhouses continues to spark his fascination with stories that blur the line between pleasure and fear.

Interviews & Podcast Appearances:

House of Otter

Murders in the Dude Morgue

Anthologies & Collections