Leni Zumas is an American writer from Washington, D.C., who currently lives in Oregon. She is the author of several works including the novels Wolf Bells, Red Clocks, and The Listeners, as well as the story collection Farewell Navigator. Her short fiction, essays, and interviews have been published in a wide range of literary and cultural publications, including BOMB, The Cut, Granta, Guernica, Portland Monthly, The Times Literary Supplement, The Sunday Times Style, and Tin House, among others. Zumas teaches creative writing at Portland State University.