Ben LeRoy is the founder and publisher of the critically acclaimed publishing companies Bleak House Books (2000-2009) and Tyrus Books (2009-2017). Ben works as a freelance editor, helping authors identify the story they intend to tell and how to best tell it.
In 2014, after the suicide death of a friend, Ben did volunteer work in all 50 states as part of the Be Local Everywhere project. In addition to his role on the board of Wrath-Bearing Tree, Ben serves on the board of Common Wealth Development. He lives in Madison, WI.