L.A. Robbins

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British and American author L.A. Robbins writes contemporary novels and short stories.

Her first novel Widdershins (Stairwell Books, 2024) is a hilarious family drama set in Edinburgh.

“The practicalities of grief, the possibility of healing, together with a sprinkling of magic.

A memorable Nanny, too. I enjoyed it very much.”

– Adele Geras, novelist, also known as Hope Adams (Dangerous Women)

Unspooling the Light (The Conrad Press 2022) is an arresting and innovative short story collection. First placed in UK, US and European journals, these stories reflect insights from memorable experiences in Scotland, England and abroad.

Robbins’ short stories made the Fish Publishing Prize long list; an Honourable Mention in The New Writer and garnered the London Writer-of-the-Year-Award.

Robbins judges for Bridport competitions; reads for The Literary Consultancy and has taught Creative Writing at University of Edinburgh, London’s City Lit, Birkbeck College and University of East Anglia. In Italy at European University Institute and John Cabot University.

Currently Robbins is hard at work conjuring new novels.