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Leah Weiss

State: Virginia

Leah Weiss is a acclaimed southern writer living in Virginia. Her debut novel IF THE CREEK DON’T RISE was released in 2017 and selected as a Library Reads, Indie Next and SIBA Okra Pick. It was honored as a 2018 finalist for the Library of Virginia’s Literary Fiction and People’s Choice Awards and nominated for the Southern Book Prize. Her second novel, ALL THE LITTLE HOPES was released in 2021 and was a Library Reads, BAM’s December 2021 book club choice, and named a Best Book for Fall 2021 by Country Living Magazine. It was a 2022 finalist for the Library of Virginia’s People’s Choice Award. Her third novel, THE CREEK, THE CRONE AND THE CROW will be released in March 2026 and is a return to Appalachia and Baines Creek and is told by beloved characters from the first two books.

Genres: Contemporary, Historical Fiction

Audiences: Adult