ALEXANDRE LEÃO was born in Diamantina, State of Minas Gerais, in 1959, but has been living in Belo Horizonte since 1973.

He is a poet and writer who makes his poetry and short stories available at his blog Águia de Ouro [Golden Eagle].

Some of his work has been published by Shogun Artes, Crisális Editora and, more recently, Editora Regência.