Laura Mauro
Laura Mauro
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Laura Mauro is a writer of dark fantasy and horror. You might know her from collections like Sing Your Sadness Deep and Close to Midnight, or her other works such as Wonderland and Primogen. She also contributed to Great British Horror 1: Green and Pleasant Land.
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Laura Mauro's collection "Sing Your Sadness Deep" won the British Fantasy Award for Best Collection in 2020. Her novella "Primogen" was also a finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award.
Laura Mauro is known for her atmospheric and often unsettling prose, frequently blending elements of folk horror and dark fantasy with a focus on psychological depth and body horror. Her stories often explore themes of transformation, identity, and the uncanny.
A good starting point for new readers is her collection "Sing Your Sadness Deep," as it showcases a range of her short fiction and is a critically acclaimed work. For those interested in novellas, "Primogen" offers a strong introduction to her longer-form storytelling.