Andrew Leland is a distinguished writer, audio producer, editor, and teacher whose work spans various media outlets and genres. His writing has been featured in prestigious publications such as The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, McSweeney's Quarterly, and The San Francisco Chronicle. He is notably an editor at The Believer, a role he has held since 2003, which highlights his significant contribution to the literary world.

Leland's talents extend into the realm of audio production, where he has produced content for acclaimed podcasts and radio shows, including Radiolab and 99 Percent Invisible. From 2013 to 2019, he served as the host and producer of The Organist, an arts and culture podcast for KCRW. His expertise in nonfiction writing and digital storytelling has also led him to teach at esteemed institutions such as Smith College, UMass-Amherst, and the University of Missouri.

His first book, The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight, explores the world of blindness and was published in July 2023 by Penguin Press. In addition to his book, Leland has produced thought-provoking pieces, such as his web feature for The New Yorker about Protactile—a unique form of communication for DeafBlind individuals—which won the 2023 Linguistic Journalism Award from the Linguistic Society of America.

Outside of his professional pursuits, Leland resides in western Massachusetts with his wife and son.