Len Handeland

Len Handeland is a self-published writer who has won several awards for his novels. He writes books in the genres of vampire, paranormal, supernatural, and murder crime drama. Len has been passionate about writing since his middle school days. He has taken numerous creative writing classes and attended The San Francisco International Writer’s Conference in 2017, which encouraged him to write his first book, “The Darkest Gift.” The book was inspired by his love for vampires and the works of renowned author Anne Rice. Len received positive feedback from readers and professional book reviewers, earning him a finalist spot in the American Book Fest contest in the fall of 2021. In the spring of 2022, Len’s novel “The Darkest Gift” won first place in the Bookfest 2022 Fiction/Horror category awards. The book and author interview were featured in the fall literature issue of “DeMode” magazine, and it was named one of the “10 must-read books of 2021.” 

Len’s second novel, “Requiem for Miriam,” a murder crime drama with paranormal activity, won first place in the Literary Titan awards for fiction/horror. Len’s third book, “Tales from the Chair,” is his only nonfiction book, drawing from his 27 years of experience in the hair industry. It won the Firebird award in the beauty category. His fourth novel, “Transplanted Evil,” has also received positive feedback from readers. Len’s first novel, “The Darkest Gift,” is being considered for adaptation as a mini-series or major motion picture by several live-streaming networks, including HBO, Paramount Plus, the CW network, Sony, Lionsgate Entertainment, and Warner Brothers. With the completion of Len’s fifth book, “The Darkest Passages,” the sequel to “The Darkest Gift,” the author is currently writing his sixth book, “The Haunting of Wellesley Manor,” which is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2024.