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About Leslie Stephens

I'm a Portland-based writer and editor, by way of Food52 and cupcakes and cashmere. Obsessively questioning how to live a more intentional, meaning-filled life. My debut novel, YOU'RE SAFE HERE, was released in 2024 with Scout Press.

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