Leo Robson is well-known for his essays, reviews, and profiles, he has contributed to a wide range of publications in the U.K. and the U.S., including the New Yorker, Harper's, and the New Statesman. His profile of James Ellroy received the prize for best arts and culture writing at the 2019 FPA awards. Other recent subjects include the writing of Joan Didion, the psychology of Boris Johnson, the tactical analysis of football, and the films of Wes Anderson. His debut novel Strangers will be published by Riverrun in 2025.