Laurie Doyle

AUTHOR

A photo of Laurie Doyle, a person with long brown hair and glasses, wearing a blue t-shirt and black hoodie. They are smiling at the camera with a daytime cityscape behind them.

About

Laurie grew up in the south west of England, devouring books and exploring imaginary worlds with their twin sister. Now, Laurie channels their love for all things fantastic into their writing. They have a particular fondness for fantasy and horror, diverse characters in lead roles, and animals both real and imagined.Alongside their middle grade novels, they write short fiction across a variety of genres, from fantasy to horror. Some, like Changelings: An Autistic Trans Anthology, are aimed at a younger audience, while stories such as The Holly Tree are intended for older readers.They are represented by Joyce Sweeney at the Seymour Literary Agency.

Short fiction

All ages

THE DOOR
"A teenager finds a mysterious locked door in their bedroom and, with it, an answer they didn't know they were looking for."
Available to read:
Changelings: An Autistic Trans Anthology, winner of the Queer Indie Awards Best Young Adult book 2023SCALES
"A young person afflicted by an illness that causes golden scales to sprout from their skin seeks solace in their local library and meets a stranger who helps them recall their dreams."
Free to read:
FLARE Magazine

Older audiences

PASSING THROUGH
"A month ago, strangers began to fall from the sky in pristine, white parachutes. Since then, Briar and her team have been tasked with questioning these Fallers, taking samples, and trying to discover where, exactly, they're coming from."
Free to read:
Adventitious Issue 2
Free to listen:
Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction PodcastTHE HOLLY TREE
"After murdering her mother, Susan believes her troubles are at an end. But there's something lurking in the garden. Something hiding between the sharp green leaves of the holly tree. Something she may not be able to escape."
Free to listen:
Creepy Pod

Video Games

Older audiences

A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
"You haven’t been sleeping well. Work keeps piling up. Your coworkers are laughing at you. People stare as you pass them by. The only place you find solace is your bed – until the dreams begin. Until the shadows creep from the walls. Until you realise you might not be as alone as you thought."
Free to play:
Itch.io, ranked 3rd in 2026's B1t Jam 5 community vote

The illustrated cover for Changelings: An Autistic Trans Anthology, which features a diverse cast of characters looking at a blue door which is opening to a pinkish glow.
The illustrated cover for Adventitious Issue 2, of a skeletal horse surrounded by flowers.
A title card for the 1 bit video game A Good Night's Sleep which shows the title surrounded by strange, indistinct figures with glowing eyes.