Lindz McLeod is a queer, working-class, Scottish writer and poet who dabbles in the surreal. Her short prose has been published by Apex, Catapult, Pseudopod, Best of British SF, and many more. Her longer work includes the short story collection TURDUCKEN (Spaceboy, 2023), as well as her books BEAST (Hear Us Scream, 2023), SUNBATHERS (Hedone Books, 2024), THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET (Harlequin, 2025), and AN HONOUR AND A PRIVILEGE (Stanchion, 2025). Her work has been taught in schools, universities, and turned into avant-garde opera. She is a full member of the SFWA, the club president of the Edinburgh Writers' Club, and is currently studying for a PhD in Creative Writing. She lives in Edinburgh with her fiancee and their two internet-famous cats, Fitzwilliam and Dane. Find out more at www.lindzmcleod.co.uk or follow Lindz on social media @lindzmcleod

"McLeod takes the archetypal Austen mean girl and gives her a soul, a journey, and a voice. With tenderness, introspection, wonderful sapphic yearning, and flare, The Miseducation of Caroline Bingley warms the heart like a great cup of tea, and proves that everyone deserves love, even the sharpest among us." —Emma R. Alban, USA Today bestselling author of Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend"A hilarious and worthy addition to the new canon of Austen reimaginings. If you love to yearn, you'll love this!" —TJ Alexander, USA Today bestselling author of A Gentleman's Gentleman "An enjoyable slow burn romance that heats up in a very satisfactory way…. A bouncy, energetic feel-good take that's infinitely less mean-spirited than the source text and offers happiness to far more people." —KJ Charles, author of How to Fake it in Society"An absolute delight. Fans of Austen's Pride & Prejudice will love the callbacks to the original story in this heartfelt imagining of what may become of Caroline Bingley. I'll be thinking fondly of this story for some time!" —Gabe Cole Novoa, author of Stonewall honor book Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix"A fun, lyrical romp through regency England, perfect for queer Austen fans….. A beautifully written love story which is sure to charm historical romance and Austen lovers alike with its compelling characters, engaging romance and wonderfully Austen-like prose." —Emma Denny, author of All the Painted Stars"This is one of my favorites ... I will reread it 20 times." —Heather Hogan, senior editor at Autostraddle

Lindz McLeod is a queer, working-class, Scottish writer and poet who dabbles in the surreal. Her short prose has been published by Apex, Catapult, Pseudopod, Best of British SF, and many more. Her longer work includes the short story collection TURDUCKEN (Spaceboy, 2023), as well as her books BEAST (Hear Us Scream, 2023), SUNBATHERS (Hedone Books, 2024), THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET (Harlequin, 2025), and AN HONOUR AND A PRIVILEGE (Stanchion, 2025). Her work has been taught in schools, universities, and turned into avant-garde opera. She is a full member of the SFWA, the club president of the Edinburgh Writers' Club, and is currently studying for a PhD in Creative Writing. She lives in Edinburgh with her fiancee and their two internet-famous cats, Fitzwilliam and Dane. Find out more at www.lindzmcleod.co.uk or follow Lindz on social media @lindzmcleod

"McLeod takes the archetypal Austen mean girl and gives her a soul, a journey, and a voice. With tenderness, introspection, wonderful sapphic yearning, and flare, The Miseducation of Caroline Bingley warms the heart like a great cup of tea, and proves that everyone deserves love, even the sharpest among us." —Emma R. Alban, USA Today bestselling author of Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend"A hilarious and worthy addition to the new canon of Austen reimaginings. If you love to yearn, you'll love this!" —TJ Alexander, USA Today bestselling author of A Gentleman's Gentleman "An enjoyable slow burn romance that heats up in a very satisfactory way…. A bouncy, energetic feel-good take that's infinitely less mean-spirited than the source text and offers happiness to far more people." —KJ Charles, author of How to Fake it in Society"An absolute delight. Fans of Austen's Pride & Prejudice will love the callbacks to the original story in this heartfelt imagining of what may become of Caroline Bingley. I'll be thinking fondly of this story for some time!" —Gabe Cole Novoa, author of Stonewall honor book Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix"A fun, lyrical romp through regency England, perfect for queer Austen fans….. A beautifully written love story which is sure to charm historical romance and Austen lovers alike with its compelling characters, engaging romance and wonderfully Austen-like prose." —Emma Denny, author of All the Painted Stars"This is one of my favorites ... I will reread it 20 times." —Heather Hogan, senior editor at Autostraddle