Leah De Forest

Author, teacher and editor | Instructor and academic advisor at Harvard Extension School

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About

I write and teach fiction. I have a background in editing, journalism, speech writing and public service.

Experience

  • Author at WTAW Press
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Debut novel, ANY KIND OF KNOWN TOMORROW, forthcoming from Betty, an imprint of WTAW Press

  • Harvard Extension School (Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States)
    • Writing Programs Academic Advisor
      Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Creative Writing Instructor
      Jun 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • Senior Editor at Bloom Literary
    2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Bloom is a literary website devoted to highlighting, profiling, reviewing, and interviewing authors whose first major work was published when they were age 40 or older.

  • Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria (6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Strategic Advisor to the Deputy Secretary, Police and Corrections
      2014 - 2016 · 2 yrs

    • Senior Project Advisor and Project Officer
      2012 - 2014 · 2 yrs

    • Speechwriter to the Secretary
      2010 - 2012 · 2 yrs

  • Proofreader at Harvard University Press
    2009 - 2010 · 1 yr