Amy Leona Havin is a journalist, copywriter, poet, and essayist specializing in investigative news, arts, and culture. She covers language arts, dance, and film for Oregon ArtsWatch and serves as a staff writer at The Oregonian/OregonLive. Her writing has appeared in San Diego Poetry Annual, HereIn Arts Journal, Humana Obscura, The Chronicle, and other publications. In 2023, she received the Commerce Award for Publishers in recognition of her contributions to digital media (Condé Nast). Havin has held artist residencies at Disjecta Contemporary Art Center, Archipelago Gallery, and Art/Lab, and was shortlisted for the Bridport International Creative Writing Prize in poetry.

In journalism and editorial editing, Havin is committed to focusing on in-depth reporting and thoughtful storytelling, seeking to inform public discourse, elevate underrepresented perspectives, and contribute meaningfully to global conversations. Her aim is to foster greater understanding and inspire impactful change through writing about topics including environment, infrastructure, water, wildfire, and culture.

Havin's writing tool of choice is a 1962 Royal Safari typewriter.