Anne Leinonen (born 1973 in Juva^[1]) is a Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer who has received the Atorox Award^[2] 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.^[3] 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]}