Lauren du Plessis
Folkloric, speculative, weird fiction
Lauren's short stories have appeared in Litro and Mslexia among others. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Literature at Oxford Brookes University, and has worked across marketing and narrative writing, mostly for games.Her fiction is often concerned with eerie coming-of-age journeys, explored through her characters’ mental health, relationships, and especially through strange, transforming bodies.
Represented by: Abi Fellows at DHH Literary Agency
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Books
Coming soonBook One marshlands, eco-anxiety, bodies, masks
Book ? water, programming, motherhood
Book ? mountains, space, art, grief
Short Fiction
A girl builds a new mother in the woods. A boy contemplates his unsettling hobby with the help of a kitten and an elderly neighbour. A museum employee flirts with the void.Short, sharp yet tender tales with moments of body horror and explorations of mental health (cw: graphic descriptions, death, self-harm). The following stories are available to read online for free.
Other published short fiction includes:
- 'Entropy' in Shooter Literary Magazine issue 14
- 'All That We Made' in Mslexia issue 94
Press
Short bio
Lauren du Plessis is a British writer of speculative, folkloric, and weird fiction. Her short stories have appeared in Litro and Mslexia among others. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Literature at Oxford Brookes University, and has worked across marketing and narrative writing, mostly for games. Her debut novel is in progress.
Long bio
Lauren du Plessis is a British writer of speculative, folkloric, and weird fiction. Her short stories have appeared in Litro, Mslexia, Shooter, and more. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Literature at Oxford Brookes University, and has worked across marketing and narrative writing, mostly in the gaming industry.Her fiction is often concerned with eerie coming-of-age journeys, explored through her characters’ mental health, relationships, and especially through strange, transforming bodies. Her debut novel is in progress.When not writing, Lauren can be found reading, crocheting, or thrifting clothes that make her feel like a witch.
Contact
Represented by Abi Fellows at DHH Literary Agency.
Instagram: @laurenduplessis.author