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Laura Elliott

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in Scunthorpe, The United Kingdom

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Horror, Science Fiction

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Laura Elliott is a disabled writer and journalist, originally from Scunthorpe. Her work has been published by The Guardian, ByLine Times, Boudicca Press, Monstrous Regiment, Hachette Kids, and others. She lives in Sheffield with her husband, James, their rescue pup Benoit "Benni" Barks, and two feline overseers, Catticus Finch and Hercule Purrot. Her debut horror novel, Awakened, was published by Angry Robot Books in June 2025 and long-listed for a BSFA Award. ...more

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Awakened

3.32 avg rating — 542 ratings — published 2025 — 5 editions

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Laura Elliott rated a book it was amazing Hookland Fragments Volume One: Remembering Differently by David Southwell	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Laura Elliott rated a book it was amazing The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Another re-read for reasons of vibe catching. This is still a perfect book to me.
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Laura Elliott liked Phil's in a Bind's review of Awakened: "Awakened; or, The Modern Frankenstein? This book feels like a classic that can stand toe-to-toe with the works of icons like Mary Shelley and Bram Stoker. There are modern references and concepts which make the book feel timely, but I’m also convinced" Read more of this review »
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