Anne Leinonen

{{Short description|Finnish writer}}

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| birth_date = 1973

| birth_place = Juva, Finland

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| nationality = Finnish

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| alma_mater = Helsinki University

| occupation = Writer

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Anne Leinonen (born 1973 in Juva{{cite web|url=http://kaksikertojaa.com/kirjailijat2.htm|title=Anne Leinonen|accessdate=June 6, 2015|website=Kaksikertojaa.com|language=Finnish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207151900/http://kaksikertojaa.com/kirjailijat2.htm|archive-date=February 7, 2015|url-status=dead}}) is a Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer who has received the Atorox Award{{cite web|url=http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2011/05/09/finnish-fiction-an-interview-with-anne-leinonen/|title=Finnish Fiction: An Interview with Anne Leinonen |first=Jeff |last=VanderMeer |date=May 9, 2011|accessdate=June 6, 2015|website=Jeffvandermeer.com}} and was a co-nominee for the 2012 Tähtivaeltaja Award.

Anne Leinonen studied geography at Helsinki University. She has written short stories and novels for young adults. Many of her works are co-authored with Eija Lappalainen.{{cite web|url=https://viivamaalari.wordpress.com/kirjoittajasta/|title=Kuva: Eve Leinonen|website=Viivamaalari.wordpress.com|accessdate=February 7, 2015 |language=Finnish}} Leinonen has graduated with a Master of Philosophy from the University of Helsinki, majoring in geography. Leinonen works as a publisher and educational material producer in Mikkeli.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}